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Wentworth Invitation

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Wentworth Open Tournament
Wentworth Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameWright and Ditson Open Tournament
TourUSLTA Circuit (1884–1922)
ILTF World Circuit (1923–1970)
SponsorWright and Ditson (1884-1888)
Founded1884; 140 years ago (1884)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationHotel Wentworth, New Castle, New Hampshire, United States
VenueOuting Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass (1884-1893)
Clay (1894-1907)

The Wentworth Invitation also known as the Wentworth Open[1] and for sponsorship reasons the Wright and Ditson Open Tournament (1885–1888), was a men's tennis tournament played at the Outing Lawn Tennis Club, Hotel Wentworth,[2] New Castle, New Hampshire, United States, on grass courts and also clay courts.

The first tournament ran from 1884 until 1907, then was abolished. The second tournament was revived in 1953 and ran until 1970.[3]

History

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The first edition was played between 30 July and 1 August 1884 on grass courts and continued on this surface until 1893.[3] From 1894 until 1907 the event was played on clay courts.[3] The first tournament attracted notable players including existing and future major champions, and was staged until 1907. The second tournament was revived in 1953, though it did not feature as many prominent players, which ran till 1970.

Finals

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Men's Singles

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Incomplete roll
Wentworth Open
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1884 United States Howard Augustus Taylor United States Wallace Percy Knapp 8–6, 7–5, 6–8, 6-3.[3]
Wentworth Wight & Ditson Open
1885[4] United States Walter Van Rensselaer Berry United States Howard Augustus Taylor 6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3.[5]
1886[6] United States Joseph Sill Clark United States ? ?
1887[7] United States Henry Warner Slocum United States Philip Shelton Sears 6–4, 6–0, 6–3.[3]
1888[8] United States Charles Amherst Chase United States Oliver Samuel Campbell 6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[3]
Wentworth Open
1889 United States United States Charles Amherst Chase (2) United States George Winthrop Lee 4–6, 6–1, 6–3.[3]
1890 United States George Winthrop Lee United States Frederick Hovey 5–7, 6–3, 10–8, 7–5.[3]
1891 United States Frederick Hovey United States Hugh A. Tallant 4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 62.[3]
1892 United States Frederick Hovey (2) United States Henry George Bixby[9] 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1893 United States Bob Wrenn United States Malcolm Greene Chace 7–5, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1894 United States William Gordon Parker United States Clarence R. Budlong 7–5, 7–5, 7–5.[3]
1895 United States Leo Ware United States William Gordon Parker 6–4, 1–6, 7–5.[3]
1896 United States Edwin P. Fischer United States Clarence R. Budlong 6–3, 2–6, 6–4.[3]
1897 United States George Sheldon United States Edwin P. Fischer 4–6, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1898[10] United States Edwin P. Fischer (2) United States Harold Humphrey Hackett 6–4, 2–6, 8–6.[3]
1899 United States Beals Wright United States Clarence R. Budlong 8–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1900 United States Harold Hackett United StatesBeals Wright 7–5, 7–5, 6–4.[3]
1901 United States Clarence Hobart United States Jahial Parmly Paret 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1902 United States Harold Hackett (2) United States Clarence Hobart 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1903 United States Harry F. Allen United States Bill Larned 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1904 United States Alphonzo Edward Bell United States Wylie Grant 10–8, 7–5 .[3]
1905[11] United States Alphonzo Edward Bell (2) Canada M. Sargent 6–1, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1906 United States Irving Wright United States Karl Behr 6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
1907 United States Arthur Sweetser United States Sydney Lane Beals 6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[3]
Wentworth Invitation
1953 United States Tony Vincent United States Henri Salaun 6–0, 6–3, ret.[3]
1954 United States Henri Salaun United States Marvin Wachman 6–1, 7–5, 12–10.[3]
1956 United States James Farrin United States Henry Van Renssalaer 7–5, 7–5, 6–2.[3]
1958 United States Michael Green United States Tony Vincent 2–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1959 United States Tom Raleigh[12] United States Tony Vincent 6–2, 6–2 .[3]
1960 United States Ned Weld United States William (Billy) P. Power[13] 4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1962 United States Larry Lewis[14] United States Ned Weld 6–3, 6–2, 9–7.[3]
1963 United States Larry Lewis (2) United States Ralph Stuart 1–6, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1964 United States Ned Weld (2) United States Larry Lewis 6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2.[3]
1966 United States Donald H. Manchester United States William (Billy) P. Power 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 .[3]
1967 United States Bill Tym United States Robert Stock 6–1, 6–3 .[3]
↓  Open era  ↓
1970 United States Ned Weld (3) United States Jon Buchman 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston, Massachusetts, United States: Wright & Ditson. 1905. p. 140.
  2. ^ Turkel, Stanley. "Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 268: Hotel History: Wentworth by the Sea". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "Tournaments: Wentworth Open -". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 9.
  5. ^ The Tennis Base
  6. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 12.
  7. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 16.
  8. ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. pp. 35–37.
  9. ^ "Player Profile: H. Bixby". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Wentworth tennis tournament was concluded today". Chronicling America. Washington D.C.: Library of Congress. 7 August 1898.
  11. ^ Wright & Ditson (1905)
  12. ^ Fowler, Glenn (20 September 1990). "Thomas Raleigh, 63, A Senior Executive At Price Waterhouse". The New York Times. New York City. p. 22. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. ^ Staff Writer (27 February 2010). "William P. Power,, 89". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Lewis Tennis School - Tournament Director Larry Lewis". playtennis.usta.com. USTA. Retrieved 10 October 2023.