| Edinburgh University LTC Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1882; 143 years ago (1882) |
| Abolished | 1886; 139 years ago (1886) |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. |
| Venue | Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Edinburgh University LTC Open was a late Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established in 1882. The tournament was played annually at the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland until 1886.
History
INn 1882 the Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club (f.1881), established the Edinburgh University LTC Open. The tournament was staged annually for five editions only before it was discontinued. Previous winners of the men's singles title included Scottish national champions John Galbraith Horn and Herbert Bowes-Lyon.
Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 |  Arthur Walton Fuller |
 Charles Robert Andrew Howden |
3 sets to 0. |
| 1883 | John Galbraith Horn |
Arthur Walton Fuller |
3 sets to 1. |
| 1884 | Walter William Chamberlain |
Charles Robert Andrew Howden |
6-4, 6–3, 6–3. |
| 1885 | Herbert Bowes-Lyon |
T. Leigh MacLachlan |
6-1, 6–2, 6–1. |
| 1886 | Herbert Bowes-Lyon |
 James H. Aitken |
8-6, 6–4, 6–3. |
See also
References
- "LAWN TENNIS. OPEN FIXTURES. Wednesday. June 10. Edinburgh University L.T.C. fourth annual tournament". Athletic News. Lancashire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 2 June 1885. p. 6. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- "Edinburgh University Lawn Tennis Club". Edinburgh University. LTA. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Tournaments: Edinburgh LTC". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen and Unwin. p. 313. ISBN 9780047960420.
- Athletic News