Irish Open (tennis)

The Irish Open and originally known as the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships and for sponsorship reasons also known as Carroll's Irish Open is formally a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Prior to 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.[1][2][3] the others being Wimbledon, the 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 till 1983.

Irish Championships
Irish Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameIrish Open
TourPre-open era, (1879–1967), Independent tour, (1968–1969), Grand Prix tennis circuit (1970–74)
Founded1879 (1879)
Abolished1983 (1983)
Editions94
LocationDublin, Ireland
VenueFitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Fitzwilliam Square
SurfaceHard, Grass, Clay

History

The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin [4] until 1880 when it transferred to Wilton Place [4] where it remained till 1902. In 1903 the tournament moved again this time to Fitzwilliam Square. The championships began 2 June 1879 [5] the tournament had the distinction of being the first event to feature men's and women's singles and doubles tournaments as well as a mixed doubles competition. Prior to 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.[1][2][3] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. 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.[6] It was then played on grass courts,[6] (1881–1939). From 1946 to 1965 it was played on clay court's,[6] it returned to being played on grass again from 1966 until the tournament ended.[6]

Present day

The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF world tennis tour, the lowest tier of professional tennis.[7]

Past finals

Men's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 Vere St. Leger Goold Charles David Barry8–6, 8–6
1880 William Renshaw Vere St. Leger Goold6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881 William Renshaw Herbert Lawford1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882 William Renshaw Ernest Renshaww/o
1883 Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884 Herbert Lawford Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885 Herbert Lawford Ernest Renshaw4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886 Herbert Lawford Willoughby Hamilton5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887 Ernest Renshaw Herbert Lawford7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888 Ernest Renshaw Willoughby Hamilton6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889 Willoughby Hamilton Ernest Renshaw12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890 Ernest Lewis Willoughby Hamilton3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891 Ernest Lewis Joshua Pim6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892 Ernest Renshaw Ernest Lewis1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893 [8] Joshua Pim Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894 Joshua Pim Thomas Chaytor3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895 Joshua Pim Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896 Wilfred Baddeley Harold Mahony6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3[9]
1897 [10] Wilberforce Eaves Wilfred Baddeley1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898 Harold Mahony Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899 Reginald Doherty Harold Mahony6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900 Reginald Doherty Arthur Gore6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901 Reginald Doherty Laurence Doherty6–4, 4–6, r
1902 Laurence Doherty Sydney Howard Smith6–1, 6–4, 6–1[9]
1903 William Drapes James Cecil Parke6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4[11]
1904 James Cecil Parke Thomas Douglas Good6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905 James Cecil Parke Alexander H. Porter6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906 Frank Riseley S. Douglas6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907 Josiah Ritchie Thomas Douglas Good0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908 James Cecil Parke Wylie Grant4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909 James Cecil Parke Alfred Beamish6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910 James Cecil Parke Alfred Beamish6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911 James Cecil Parke Simon Frederick Scroope6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912 James Cecil Parke George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913 James Cecil Parke George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914 Cecil John Tindell Green George Alan Thomas7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–1918Not held
1919 Cecil J. Campbell Valentine Miley6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920 Valentine Miley George Alan Thomas2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921 Cecil J. Campbell
1922Not held
1923 George Eric Mackay F. Crosbie7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924 Louis Meldon Edward McGuire6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925 Charles Frederick Scroope Maurice V. Summerson6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926 Pierre-Henri Landry Maurice V. Summerson6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927 Gordon Crole-Rees Pat Hughes6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928 George Lyttleton-Rogers Dudley Pitt5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929 John Olliff George Lyttleton-Rogers4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930 Harry Lee Pat Hughes3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931 Edward McGuire Harry F. Cronin6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932 Sidney. B. Wood Gregory Mangin3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933 Dave N. Jones Jr. Clayton Burwell6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934 Camille Malfroy George Lyttleton-Rogers6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935 Alan Stedman Camille Malfroy7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936 George Lyttleton-Rogers Robert Mulliken6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937 George Lyttleton-Rogers Trevor G. McVeagh6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938 Owen Anderson George Lyttleton-Rogers6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939 Murray D. Deloford Ghaus Mohammed Khan6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–1945Not held
1946 Dinny Pails Cyril A. Kemp6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947 Tony Mottram Cyril A. Kemp6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948 Eric Sturgess Sumant Misra6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949 Nigel Cockburn Syd Levy3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950H. Weiss Bryan Rooke6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951 Abe Segal Guy Jackson6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952 Naresh Kumar Steve Potts6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953 Naresh Kumar Joe D. Hackett6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954 Hugh Stewart Mervyn Rose2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955 Hugh Stewart Bob Howe6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956 Budge Patty Hugh Stewart3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957 Ashley Cooper Jaroslav Drobný6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958 Neale Fraser / Mike DaviesTitle shared
1959 Jack Frost Jon Douglas8–6, 11–9
1960 Dennis Ralston Martin Mulligan6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961 William E. Bond Frank Froehling6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962 Rod Laver Bobby Wilsonw/o
1963 Bobby Wilson Billy Knight6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964 Bobby Wilson Roger Werksman6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965 Tony Roche Mike Sangster11–9, 13–11
1966 Jerry Cromwell Graham Stilwell7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967 Keith Wooldridge Peter Mockler6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968 Tom Okker Lew Hoad6–1, 6–2
1969 Bob Hewitt Nikola Pilić6–3, 6–2
1970 Tony Roche Rod Laver6–3, 6–1
1971 Cliff Drysdale Clark Graebner10–8, 6–3
1972 Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan6–1, 6–2
1973 Mark Cox John Yuill7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974 Sherwood Stewart Colin Dowdeswell6–3, 9–8
1975 Alvin Gardiner Anthony G. Fawcett9–7, 6–3
1976
1977
1978 Robert Carmichael Sean Sorensen6–3, 6–2
1979 Paul Kronk Sean Sorensen7–6, 6–4

Women's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 [12] May Langrishe D. Meldon6–2, 0–6, 8–6[13]
1880 D. Meldon Connie Butler6–1, 6–1
1881Not held
1882 Mary Abercrombie Marian Bradley6–4, 6–1
1883 [14] May Langrishe Beatrice Langrishe6–0, 6–1
1884 Maud Watson May Langrishe6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885 Maud Watson Louisa Martin6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886 [15] May Langrishe Louisa Martin6–3, 6–4
1887 Lottie Dod Maud Watson6–4, 6–3
1888 Blanche Bingley Hillyard Bertha Steedman7–5, 6–2
1889 [16] Louisa Martin Blanche Bingley Hillyard7–5, 6–0
1890 [16] Louisa Martin Lena Rice9–7, 6–4
1891 [16] Louisa Martin Florence Stanuell6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892 [16] Louisa Martin G. Crofton6–1, 6–0
1893 [8] Florence Stanuell Miss Pope6–2, 6–3
1894 Blanche Bingley Hillyard Miss Shaw6–3, 6–2
1895 Charlotte Cooper [17] Lottie Paterson6–4, 6–4
1896 [16] Louisa Martin Charlotte Cooper6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897 Blanche Bingley Hillyard Ruth Dyas Durlacher7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898 Charlotte Cooper Louisa Martin6–4, 9–7
1899 [16] Louisa Martin Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–1, 6–2
1900 [16] Louisa Martin Charlotte Cooper2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901 Muriel Robb Ruth Dyas Durlacher9–7, 6–1
1902 [16] Louisa Martin Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903 [16] Louisa Martin Maude Garfit6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904 Winifred Longhurst Ellen Stawell-Brown6–3, 6–3
1905 Winifred LonghurstMrs. A.H.C. Barker6–1, 6–0
1906 Winifred Longhurst Mabel Parton6–1, 6–1
1907 Maude Garfit Hilda Lane6–2, 6–2
1908 Maude Garfit Edith Boucher6–4, 6–2
1909 Maude Garfit Agnes Tuckey9–7, 9–7
1910 Bertha HolderMiss Hazlett6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911Mrs D.R. Barry Bertha Holder6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912 Ethel Thomson Larcombe Mrs. Norton-Barry6–4, 6–1
1913Mrs D.R. Norton-Barry I. Clarke6–2, 7–5
1914 I. Clarke Winifred Longhurst9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–1918Not held
1919 Elizabeth Ryan Janet Jackson6–0, 6–1
1920 Elizabeth Ryan Geraldine Beamish6–1, 6–2
1921 Elizabeth Ryan Hilda Wallis6–2, 6–4
1922Not held
1923 Elizabeth Ryan Joanna Davidson7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924 Hilda Wallis Price6–3, 6–4
1925 Esna Boyd Robertson Daphne Akhurst Cozens9–7, 6–1
1926 Hilda Wallis Price6–4, 6–0
1927 Phoebe Holcroft Watson Elsie Goldsack6–2, 6–2
1928 Mrs. Blair White Hilda Wallis6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929 Bobby Heine Billie Tapscott3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930 Hilda Wallis M. French6–2, 6–2
1931 Mrs. Blair White Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1932 Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Vera Montgomery6–4, 6–2
1933 Hilda Wallis Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1934 Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Joan Hartigan Bathurst6–3, 6–1
1935 Sheila Chuter Cristobel Wheatcroft3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936 Anita Lizana Nancy Dickin6–3, 6–3
1937 Thelma Jarvis Valerie Scott6–4, 6–1
1938 Helen Wills Moody Thelma Jarvis6–4, 6–2
1939 Alice Marble Susan Noel Powell6–2, 6–4
1940–1945Not held
1946 Louise Brough Doris Hart6–2, 7–5
1947 Jean Bostock Betty Lombard3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948 Sheila Piercey Summers Mary D. Muller9–7, 6–1
1949 Thelma Coyne Long Shirley Fry6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950 Pat Todd Barbara Scofield6–3, 6–4
1951 Betty Lombard Arvilla McGuire6–2, 6–3
1952 Maureen Connolly Jean Walker-Smith6–1, 6–1
1953 Angela Mortimer Shirley Bloomer Brasher6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954 Maureen Connolly Ginette Bucaille6–2, 6–1
1955 Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard6–2, 6–2
1956 Shirley Bloomer Brasher Dorothy Head Knode8–6, 6–2
1957 Sandra Reynolds Sheila Armstrong4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958 Dorothy Head Knode Shirley Bloomer Brasher4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959 Renee Schuurman Sandra Reynolds6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960 Dorothy Head Knode Ruia Morrison6–4, 6–2
1961 Ann Haydon Kathy Chabot6–0, 6–3
1962 Madonna Schacht Judy Alvarez6–0, 6–3
1963 Billie Jean King Carole Caldwell Graebner6–4, 6–3
1964 Maria Bueno Věra Pužejová Suková6–0, 6–1
1965 Maria Bueno Christine Truman10–8, 6–4
1966 Margaret Court Kathleen Harter6–2, 6–1
1967 Alex Soady Heather Allen6–3, 6–2
1968 Margaret Court Ann Haydon-Jones6–3, 6–1
1969 Billie Jean King Virginia Wade6–2, 6–2
1970 Virginia Wade Valerie Ziegenfuss6–3, 6–3
1971 Margaret Court Evonne Goolagong6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972 Evonne Goolagong Pat Walkden2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973 Margaret Court Virginia Wade6–2, 6–4
1974 Gail Sherriff Raquel Giscafré6–4, 6–1
1975 Sue Mappin Lesley Charles6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976 Sue Mappin Tanya Harford6–4, 6–0
1977 Mary Sawyer Maria Bueno2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978 Mary Sawyer Pam Whytcross6–4, 6–4
1979 Pam Whytcross Cathy Drury6–2, 6–4
1980 Pam Whytcross Nerida Gregory6–1, 6–4
1981 Debbie Jevans Sue Saliba0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982 Diane Desfor Lea Antonoplis6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983 Kate Latham Debbie Freeman4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879J. Elliot
H. Kellie
1880 Herbert Lawford
A. J. Mulholland
1881 William Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw
1882Ernest Browne
P. Aungier
1883 William Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw
1884 William Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw
1885 William Renshaw
Ernest Renshaw
1886 Willoughby Hamilton
H. K. McKay
1887 Willoughby Hamilton
T. S. Campion
1888 Willoughby Hamilton
T. S. Campion
1889 Ernest Lewis
George Hillyard
1890 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker
1891 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker
1892 Ernest Lewis
Ernest Meers
1893 [8] Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker		 Ernest Lewis
Ernest Meers
1894 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker
1895 Joshua Pim
Frank Stoker
1896 Wilfred Baddeley
Herbert Baddeley
1897 Wilfred Baddeley
Herbert Baddeley
1898 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
1899 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
1900 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
1901 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
1902 Reginald Doherty
Laurence Doherty
1903–2008...

Women's doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1884Beatrice Langrishe
May Langrishe
1885 Lilian Watson
Maud Watson
1886Miss Butler
Mollie Martin
1887 Mollie Martin
Miss Stanuell
1888 Mary Steedman
Bertha Steedman
1889 Mollie Martin
Miss Stanuell
1890 Mollie Martin
Miss Stanuell
1891 Mollie Martin
Miss Stanuell
1892 Lottie Dod
Miss Steedman
1893Miss Corder
Miss Shaw
1894 Blanche Bingley
Miss Snook
1895Miss Cooper
Charlotte Cooper [17]
1896 Alice Pickering
Ruth Durlacher
1897 Blanche Bingley
Charlotte Cooper
1898 Mollie Martin
Ruth Durlacher
1899 Ruth Durlacher
Mollie Martin
1900 Charlotte Cooper
Ms. E. Cooper
1901 Ruth Durlacher
Mollie Martin
1902 Ruth Durlacher
Miss Hazlett
1925Boyd
St. George		Harper
Akhurst		8–6, 6–4
1903–70...
1971 Lesley Turner Bowrey
Betty Stöve		 Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong		7–5, 6–1
1972 Brenda Kirk
Pat Walkden-Pretorius		 Evonne Goolagong
Karen Krantzcke		6–3, 8–10, 6–2
1973 Margaret Court
Virginia Wade		 Helen Gourlay Cawley
Karen Krantzcke		8–6, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879J. Elliot
Miss Costello
1880S. D. Maul
Miss Costello
1881 William Renshaw
Miss Abercrombie
1882 Ernest Browne
Miss Perry
1883 Ernest Browne
May Langrishe
1884 William Renshaw
Maud Watson
1885 William Renshaw
Maud Watson
1886E. Chatterton
May Langrishe
1887 Ernest Renshaw
Lottie Dod
1888 Ernest Lewis
Miss Bracewell
1889 Willoughby Hamilton
Lena Rice
1890D. G. Chaytor
Mollie Martin
1891D. G. Chaytor
Mollie Martin
1892D. G. Chaytor
Mollie Martin
1893 Manliffe Goodbody
Miss E. C. Pinckney
1894 George Hillyard
Blanche Bingley
1895 Harold Mahony
Charlotte Cooper [17]
1896 Harold Mahony
Charlotte Cooper
1897 George Greville
Blanche Bingley
1898 Harold Nisbet
Ruth Durlacher
1899 Reginald Doherty
Charlotte Cooper
1900 Reginald Doherty
Charlotte Cooper
1901 Laurence Doherty
Ruth Durlacher
1902 Laurence Doherty
Ruth Durlacher

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