| Delaware Tennis Club Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Abolished | 1886 |
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| Venue | Delaware Tennis Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Delaware Tennis Club Tournament[1] was a 19th-century American tennis competition held only one time in September 1886.[1] The event was played at the Delaware Tennis Club, Wilmington, Delaware, United States and was discontinued.
History
In 1885 the Delaware Field Club was founded.[2] The club staged the Delaware Tennis Club Tournament in September 1886 the event was played on grass courts.[1] The winner of the men's event was Charles Belmont Davis who defeated Gustavus Remak Jr. in four sets.[1]
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[3] |  Charles Belmont Davis | Gustavus Remak jr[4] | 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2.[1] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Tournaments:Delaware Tennis Club". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ↑ on, Best Books (1938). Delaware; a Guide to the First State. Wilmington: Somerset Publishers, Inc. p. 424. ISBN 978-1-62376-008-3.
- ↑ 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. 13.
- ↑ "Gustavus Remak, Jr". Zeta Psi Fraternity. Pearl River, NY: Zeta Psi International. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
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