Colchester Championship

The Colchester Championship [1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1889. The tournament was organised by the Colchester Lawn Tennis Club, Colchester, Essex, England. It was played annually until 1923 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Circuit.

Colchester Championship
Defunct tennis tournament
TourLTA Circuit (1889-1912), ILTF Circuit (1913-1923)
Founded1889 (1889)
Abolished1923 (1923)
LocationColchester, Essex, England
VenueColchester Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass

History

The Colchester Championship was first held in August 1889 the men's singles was won by George Kensit Barnabas Norman.[1] The tournament was organised by the Colchester Lawn Tennis Club, Colchester, Essex, England.[1] It was played annually until 1923 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Circuit.[1] The England international Roy Allen won most men's singles titles with three consecutive wins between 1893 and 1895.[1] The final mens tournament was won by six time Wimbledon singles competitor and men's doubles quarter finalist in 1921 Lawrence Francis Davin.[2]

References
  1. "Tournaments:Colchester Championship". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. "L.F. Davin (GBR) - Gentlemen's Singles" (PDF). Wimbledon. AELTC. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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