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Irish Championships Event name Irish Open Tour Pre-open era, (1879–1967), Independent tour, (1968–1969), Grand Prix tennis circuit (1970–74) Founded 1879; 145 years ago (1879 ) Abolished 1983; 41 years ago (1983 ) Editions 94 Location Dublin , IrelandVenue Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club Fitzwilliam Square Surface Hard, Grass, Clay
The Irish Open and originally known as the Irish Championships or Irish Lawn Tennis Championships ,[ 1] Carroll's Irish Open was a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Before the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913, it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships . The men's event was part of the pre-open era tour from inception until 1967. It was then part of the open era non-aligned independent tour (1968–69). From 1970 to 1974, it was an event on the Grand Prix tennis circuit . The women's event was on the same tours as the men except for when it became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour from 1971 to 1973. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983.
The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour , the lowest tier of professional tennis.[ 5]
History
The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin [ 6] [ 6] [ 7] International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships .
George Whiteside Hillyard writing his book Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis emphasising the importance of this tournament:
To win the Irish Championship was looked upon as quite on a par with winning at Wimbledon , and justly so:
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The Irish Championships, Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis (1925). Williams and Norgate , Ltd. London. p. 6. The tournament changed its name to the Irish Open in 1972 and again it moved location to Appian Way, Dublin where it remained for the duration of its run. The tournament has been played on multiple surfaces throughout its history. The first two years, (1879–1880) were competed on hard courts .[ 8] grass courts ,[ 8] clay courts ,[ 8] [ 8]
Finals
Results include:[ 1]
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
1879
Vere St. Leger Goold Charles David Barry 8–6, 8–6
1880
William Renshaw Vere St. Leger Goold 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881
William Renshaw (2) Herbert Lawford 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882
William Renshaw (3) Ernest Renshaw w/o
1883
Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884
Herbert Lawford Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885
Herbert Lawford (2) Ernest Renshaw 4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886
Herbert Lawford (3) Willoughby Hamilton 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887
Ernest Renshaw (2) Herbert Lawford 7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888
Ernest Renshaw (3) Willoughby Hamilton 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889
Willoughby Hamilton Ernest Renshaw 12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890
Ernest Lewis Willoughby Hamilton 3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891
Ernest Lewis (2) Joshua Pim 6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892
Ernest Renshaw (4) Ernest Lewis 1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893 [ 9]
Joshua Pim Ernest Renshaw 6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894
Joshua Pim (2) Thomas Chaytor 3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895
Joshua Pim (3) Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896
Wilfred Baddeley Harold Mahony 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3[ 10]
1897 [ 11]
Wilberforce Eaves Wilfred Baddeley 1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898
Harold Mahony Wilberforce Eaves 6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899
Reginald Doherty Harold Mahony 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900
Reginald Doherty (2) Arthur Gore 6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901
Reginald Doherty (3) Laurence Doherty 6–4, 4–6, r
1902
Laurence Doherty Sydney Howard Smith 6–1, 6–4, 6–1[ 10]
1903
William Drapes James Cecil Parke 6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4[ 12]
1904
James Cecil Parke Thomas Douglas Good 6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905
James Cecil Parke (2) Alexander H. Porter 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906
Frank Riseley 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907
Josiah Ritchie Thomas Douglas Good 0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908
James Cecil Parke (3) Wylie Grant 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909
James Cecil Parke (4) Alfred Beamish 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910
James Cecil Parke (5) Alfred Beamish 6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911
James Cecil Parke (6) Simon Frederick Scroope 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912
James Cecil Parke (7) George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913
James Cecil Parke (8) George Alan Thomas 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914
Cecil John Tindell Green George Alan Thomas 7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–1918
Not held
1919
Cecil J. Campbell Valentine Miley 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920
Valentine Miley George Alan Thomas 2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921
Cecil J. Campbell (2)
1922
Not held
1923
George Eric Mackay 7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924
Louis Meldon Edward McGuire 6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925
Charles Frederick Scroope Maurice V. Summerson 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926
Pierre Henri Landry Maurice V. Summerson 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927
Gordon Crole-Rees Pat Hughes 6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928
George Lyttleton-Rogers Dudley Pitt 5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929
John Olliff George Lyttleton-Rogers 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930
Harry Lee Pat Hughes 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931
Edward McGuire Harry F. Cronin 6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932
Sidney. B. Wood Gregory Mangin 3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933
David Jones Clayton Burwell 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934
Camille Malfroy George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935
Alan Stedman Camille Malfroy 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936
George Lyttleton-Rogers (2) Robert Mulliken 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937
George Lyttleton-Rogers (3) Trevor G. McVeagh 6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938
Owen Anderson George Lyttleton-Rogers 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939
Murray Deloford Ghaus Mohammed Khan 6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–1945
Not held
1946
Dinny Pails Cyril A. Kemp 6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947
Tony Mottram Cyril A. Kemp 6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948
Eric Sturgess Sumant Misra 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949
Nigel Cockburn Syd Levy 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950
Heraldo Weiss Bryan Rooke 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951
Abe Segal Guy Jackson 6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952
Naresh Kumar Steve Potts 6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953
Naresh Kumar (2) Joe D. Hackett 6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954
Hugh Stewart Mervyn Rose 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955
Hugh Stewart (2) Bob Howe 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956
Budge Patty Hugh Stewart 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957
Ashley Cooper Jaroslav Drobný 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958
Neale Fraser /Mike Davies Title shared
1959
Jack Frost Jon Douglas 8–6, 11–9
1960
Dennis Ralston Martin Mulligan 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961
William E. Bond Frank Froehling 6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962
Rod Laver Bobby Wilson w/o
1963
Bobby Wilson Billy Knight 6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964
Bobby Wilson (2) Roger Werksman 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965
Tony Roche Mike Sangster 11–9, 13–11
1966
Jerry Cromwell Graham Stilwell 7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967
Keith Wooldridge Peter Mockler 6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968
Tom Okker Lew Hoad 6–1, 6–2
↓ Open era ↓
1969
Bob Hewitt Nikola Pilić 6–3, 6–2
1970
Tony Roche (2) Rod Laver 6–3, 6–1
1971
Cliff Drysdale Clark Graebner 10–8, 6–3
1972
Bob Hewitt (2) Frew McMillan 6–1, 6–2
1973
Mark Cox John Yuill 7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974
Sherwood Stewart Colin Dowdeswell 6–3, 9–8
1975
Alvin Gardiner Anthony Fawcett 9–7, 6–3
1976
1977
1978
Robert Carmichael Sean Sorensen 6–3, 6–2
1979
Paul Kronk Sean Sorensen 7–6, 6–4
Results included:[ 1]
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
1879 [ 13]
May Langrishe 6–2, 0–6, 8–6[ 14]
1880
(2) 6–1, 6–1
1881
Not held
1882
6–4, 6–1
1883 [ 15]
May Langrishe Beatrice Langrishe 6–0, 6–1
1884
Maud Watson May Langrishe 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885
Maud Watson (2) Louisa Martin 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886 [ 16]
May Langrishe (2) Louisa Martin 6–3, 6–4
1887
Lottie Dod Maud Watson 6–4, 6–3
1888
Blanche Bingley Hillyard Bertha Steedman 7–5, 6–2
1889 [ 17]
Louisa Martin Blanche Bingley Hillyard 7–5, 6–0
1890 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (2) Lena Rice 9–7, 6–4
1891 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (3) Florence Stanuell 6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (4) 6–1, 6–0
1893 [ 9]
Florence Stanuell 6–2, 6–3
1894
Blanche Bingley Hillyard (2) 6–3, 6–2
1895
Charlotte Cooper [ 18] Lottie Paterson 6–4, 6–4
1896 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (5) Charlotte Cooper 6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897
Blanche Bingley Hillyard (3) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898
Charlotte Cooper Louisa Martin 6–4, 9–7
1899 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (6) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–1, 6–2
1900 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (7) Charlotte Cooper 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901
Muriel Robb Ruth Dyas Durlacher 9–7, 6–1
1902 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (8) Ruth Dyas Durlacher 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903 [ 17]
Louisa Martin (9) Maude Garfit 6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904
Winifred Longhurst Ellen Stawell-Brown 6–3, 6–3
1905
Winifred Longhurst (2) Mrs. A.H.C. Barker
6–1, 6–0
1906
Winifred Longhurst (3) Mabel Parton 6–1, 6–1
1907
Maude Garfit Hilda Lane 6–2, 6–2
1908
Maude Garfit (2) Edith Boucher 6–4, 6–2
1909
Maude Garfit (3) Agnes Tuckey 9–7, 9–7
1910
Miss Hazlett
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912
Ethel Thomson Larcombe 6–4, 6–1
1913
(2) 6–2, 7–5
1914
Winifred Longhurst 9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–1918
Not held
1919
Elizabeth Ryan Janet Jackson 6–0, 6–1
1920
Elizabeth Ryan (2) Geraldine Beamish 6–1, 6–2
1921
Elizabeth Ryan (3) Hilda Wallis 6–2, 6–4
1922
Not held
1923
Elizabeth Ryan (4) Joanna Davidson 7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924
Hilda Wallis 6–3, 6–4
1925
Esna Boyd Robertson Daphne Akhurst Cozens 9–7, 6–1
1926
Hilda Wallis (2) 6–4, 6–0
1927
Phoebe Holcroft Watson Elsie Goldsack 6–2, 6–2
1928
Mrs. Blair White Hilda Wallis 6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929
Bobby Heine Billie Tapscott 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930
Hilda Wallis (3) 6–2, 6–2
1931 Mrs. Blair White (2) Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1932
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Vera Montgomery 6–4, 6–2
1933
Hilda Wallis (4 Norma Stoker 6–4, 6–3
1934
Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Joan Hartigan Bathurst 6–3, 6–1
1935
Sheila Chuter Cristobel Wheatcroft 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936
Anita Lizana Nancy Dickin 6–3, 6–3
1937
Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–1
1938
Helen Wills Moody Thelma Jarvis 6–4, 6–2
1939
Alice Marble Susan Noel Powell 6–2, 6–4
1940–1945
Not held
1946
Louise Brough Doris Hart 6–2, 7–5
1947
Jean Bostock Betty Lombard 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948
Sheila Piercey Summers Mary D. Muller 9–7, 6–1
1949
Thelma Coyne Long Shirley Fry 6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950
Pat Todd Barbara Scofield 6–3, 6–4
1951
Betty Lombard Arvilla McGuire 6–2, 6–3
1952
Maureen Connolly Jean Walker-Smith 6–1, 6–1
1953
Angela Mortimer Shirley Bloomer Brasher 6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954
Maureen Connolly Ginette Bucaille 6–2, 6–1
1955
Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard 6–2, 6–2
1956
Shirley Bloomer Brasher Dorothy Head Knode 8–6, 6–2
1957
Sandra Reynolds Sheila Armstrong 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958
Dorothy Head Knode Shirley Bloomer Brasher 4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959
Renée Schuurman Sandra Reynolds 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960
Dorothy Head Knode (2) Ruia Morrison 6–4, 6–2
1961
Ann Haydon Kathy Chabot 6–0, 6–3
1962
Madonna Schacht Judy Alvarez 6–0, 6–3
1963
Billie Jean Moffitt Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–4, 6–3
1964
Maria Bueno Věra Pužejová Suková 6–0, 6–1
1965
Maria Bueno (2) Christine Truman 10–8, 6–4
1966
Margaret Court Kathleen Harter 6–2, 6–1
1967
Alex Soady 6–3, 6–2
1968
Margaret Court (2) Ann Haydon-Jones 6–3, 6–1
↓ Open era ↓
1969
Billie Jean King Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–2
1970
Virginia Wade Valerie Ziegenfuss 6–3, 6–3
1971
Margaret Court (3) Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972
Evonne Goolagong Pat Walkden 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973
Margaret Court (4) Virginia Wade 6–2, 6–4
1974
Gail Sherriff Raquel Giscafré 6–4, 6–1
1975
Sue Mappin Lesley Charles 6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976
Sue Mappin (2) Tanya Harford 6–4, 6–0
1977
Mary Sawyer Maria Bueno 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978
Mary Sawyer (2) Pam Whytcross 6–4, 6–4
1979
Pam Whytcross Cathy Drury 6–2, 6–4
1980
Pam Whytcross (2) Nerida Gregory 6–1, 6–4
1981
Debbie Jevans Sue Saliba 0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982
Diane Desfor Lea Antonoplis 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983
Kate Latham Debbie Freeman 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Mixed doubles
Results included:[ 1]
Year
Champions
Runners-up
Score
1879
Charles David Barry 6–4, 6–4.[ 1]
1880
(2) 6–4, 7–5.[ 1]
1881
William Renshaw 6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–3.[ 1]
1882
Ernest Browne William Renshaw 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3.[ 1]
1883
Ernest Browne (2) May Langrishe 6–3, 6–2, 6–0.[ 1]
1884
William Renshaw Maud Watson John Galbraith Horn 6–0, 8–6, 6–3.[ 1]
1885
William Renshaw (2) Maud Watson (2) Ernest Browne 6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[ 1]
1886
Eyre Chatterton May Langrishe (2) Toler Garvey 6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[ 1]
1887
Ernest Renshaw Lottie Dod Harry Grove Maud Watson 8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3.[ 1]
1888
Ernest Wool Lewis Margaret Bracewell Bertha Steedman 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7.[ 1]
1889
Willoughby Hamilton Lena Rice Blanche Hillyard 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[ 1]
1890
Grainger Chaytor Mollie Martin Helen Jackson 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1891
Grainger Chaytor (2) Mollie Martin (2)
1892
Grainger Chaytor (3) Mollie Martin (3)
1893
Manliffe Goodbody
1894
George Hillyard Blanche Bingley
1895
Harold Mahony Charlotte Cooper [ 18]
1896
Harold Mahony (2) Charlotte Cooper (2)
1897
George Greville Blanche Bingley
1898
Harold Nisbet Ruth Durlacher
1899
Reginald Doherty Charlotte Cooper (3)
1900
Reginald Doherty (2) Charlotte Cooper (4)
1901
Laurence Doherty Ruth Durlacher
1902
Laurence Doherty (2) Ruth Durlacher (2)
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External links
Doherty, R.F. et al. (1903): R. F. & H. L. Doherty on Lawn Tennis. Baker and Taylor Co., New York. p. 169–173. (online )
Irish Championships retrieved from tennisarchives.com on 2012/09/24
