The Irish Open was a hard court tennis tournament founded in 1879 as the Irish Championships, a major tennis tournament of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It was played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Also known as the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships it remained a major tennis tournament alongside Wimbledon and the Northern Championships until the early 20th century. It was the first tennis tournament to feature a Ladies' singles event. The tournament continued to be played under its original brand name until 1972, when it was rebranded as the Irish Open or the Carroll's Irish Open Championships (for sponsorship reasons).

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 major tennis tournaments to win, the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. The combined event was part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1913 until 1969. From 1970 to 1974 the men's event was an affiliated event on the ITF Grand Prix Circuit. The women's event continued as part of the ILTF World Circuit till 1972. In 1973 became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour for one season only before reverting back to the former tour. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983 when they both ceased to part of the top level world tennis circuit.

History

The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin until 1880 when it transferred to Wilton Place where it remained until 1902. In 1903 the tournament moved again this time to Fitzwilliam Square. The championships began 2 June 1879 and 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, the others being Wimbledon, the 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:

— 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. It was played on grass courts, (1881–1939). From 1946 to 1965, it was played on clay courts, and it returned to being played on grass again from 1966 until the tournament ended. The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour, the lowest tier of professional tennis.

Finals

Results include:

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1879Ireland Vere St. Leger GooldIreland Charles David Barry8–6, 8–6
1880United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William RenshawIreland Vere St. Leger Goold6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (2)Scotland Herbert Lawford1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaww/o
1883United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest RenshawScotland Herbert Lawford3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884Scotland Herbert LawfordUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885Scotland Herbert Lawford (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886Scotland Herbert Lawford (3)Ireland Willoughby Hamilton5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (2)Scotland Herbert Lawford7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (3)Ireland Willoughby Hamilton6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889Ireland Willoughby HamiltonUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest LewisIreland Willoughby Hamilton3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2)Ireland Joshua Pim6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893Ireland Joshua PimUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894Ireland Joshua Pim (2)Ireland Thomas Chaytor3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895Ireland Joshua Pim (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred BaddeleyIreland Harold Mahony6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce EavesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898Ireland Harold MahonyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald DohertyIreland Harold Mahony6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty6–4, 4–6, r
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence DohertyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1903United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William DrapesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Cecil Parke6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1904Ireland James Cecil ParkeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905Ireland James Cecil Parke (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alexander H. Porter6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Frank RiseleyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland S. Douglas6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Josiah RitchieUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908Ireland James Cecil Parke (3)United States Wylie Grant4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909Ireland James Cecil Parke (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910Ireland James Cecil Parke (5)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911Ireland James Cecil Parke (6)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Simon Frederick Scroope6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912Ireland James Cecil Parke (7)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913Ireland James Cecil Parke (8)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil John Tindell GreenUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–18Not held
1919United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. CampbellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine Miley6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine MileyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. Campbell (2)
1922Not held
1923Australia George Eric MackayRepublic of Ireland F. Crosbie7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924Republic of Ireland Louis MeldonRepublic of Ireland Edward McGuire6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925Republic of Ireland Charles Frederick ScroopeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926France Pierre Henri LandryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Gordon Crole-ReesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-RogersRepublic of Ireland Dudley Pitt5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John OlliffRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harry LeeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931Republic of Ireland Edward McGuireRepublic of Ireland Harry F. Cronin6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932United States Sidney. B. WoodUnited States Gregory Mangin3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933United States David JonesUnited States Clayton Burwell6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934New Zealand Camille MalfroyRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935New Zealand Alan StedmanNew Zealand Camille Malfroy7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (2)Republic of Ireland Robert Mulliken6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (3)Republic of Ireland Trevor G. McVeagh6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938United States Owen AndersonRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939United Kingdom Murray DelofordIndia Ghaus Mohammed Khan6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–45Not held
1946Australia Dinny PailsRepublic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947United Kingdom Tony MottramRepublic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948South Africa Eric SturgessIndia Sumant Misra6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949United Kingdom Nigel CockburnSouth Africa Syd Levy3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950Republic of Ireland Cyril A. KempSouth Africa Bryan Rooke6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951South Africa Abe SegalRepublic of Ireland Guy Jackson6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952India Naresh KumarUnited States Steve Potts6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953India Naresh Kumar (2)Republic of Ireland Joe D. Hackett6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954United States Hugh StewartAustralia Mervyn Rose2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955United States Hugh Stewart (2)Australia Bob Howe6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956United States Budge PattyUnited States Hugh Stewart3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957Australia Ashley CooperCzechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958Australia Neale Fraser /United Kingdom Mike DaviesTitle shared
1959United States Jack FrostUnited States Jon Douglas8–6, 11–9
1960United States Dennis RalstonAustralia Martin Mulligan6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961United States William E. BondUnited States Frank Froehling6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962Australia Rod LaverUnited Kingdom Bobby Wilsonw/o
1963United Kingdom Bobby WilsonUnited Kingdom Billy Knight6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (2)United States Roger Werksman6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965Australia Tony RocheUnited Kingdom Mike Sangster11–9, 13–11
1966United States Jerry CromwellUnited Kingdom Graham Stilwell7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967United Kingdom Keith WooldridgeRepublic of Ireland Peter Mockler6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968Netherlands Tom OkkerAustralia Lew Hoad6–1, 6–2
↓ Open era ↓
1969South Africa Bob HewittSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić6–3, 6–2
1970Australia Tony Roche (2)Australia Rod Laver6–3, 6–1
1971South Africa Cliff DrysdaleUnited States Clark Graebner10–8, 6–3
1972South Africa Bob Hewitt (2)South Africa Frew McMillan6–1, 6–2
1973United Kingdom Mark CoxSouth Africa John Yuill7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974United States Sherwood StewartRhodesia Colin Dowdeswell6–3, 9–8
1975Australia Alvin GardinerRhodesia Anthony Fawcett9–7, 6–3
1976–77Not held
1978Australia Robert CarmichaelRepublic of Ireland Sean Sorensen6–3, 6–2
1979Australia Paul KronkRepublic of Ireland Sean Sorensen7–6, 6–4

Women's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1879Ireland May LangrisheIreland D. Meldon6–2, 0–6, 8–6
1880Ireland D. Meldon (2)Ireland Connie Butler6–1, 6–1
1881Not held
1882England Mary AbercrombieEngland Marian Bradley6–4, 6–1
1883Ireland May LangrisheIreland Beatrice Langrishe6–0, 6–1
1884United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud WatsonIreland May Langrishe6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson (2)Ireland Louisa Martin6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886Ireland May Langrishe (2)Ireland Louisa Martin6–3, 6–4
1887England Lottie DodEngland Maud Watson6–4, 6–3
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley HillyardUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman7–5, 6–2
1889United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Louisa MartinUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard7–5, 6–0
1890Ireland Louisa Martin (2)Ireland Lena Rice9–7, 6–4
1891Ireland Louisa Martin (3)Ireland Florence Stanuell6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892Ireland Louisa Martin (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Gertrude Crofton6–1, 6–0
1893Ireland Florence StanuellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Pope6–2, 6–3
1894United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Shaw6–3, 6–2
1895United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte CooperScotland Lottie Paterson6–4, 6–4
1896Ireland Louisa Martin (5)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (3)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte CooperIreland Louisa Martin6–4, 9–7
1899Ireland Louisa Martin (6)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–1, 6–2
1900Ireland Louisa Martin (7)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Muriel RobbUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher9–7, 6–1
1902Ireland Louisa Martin (8)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903Ireland Louisa Martin (9)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred LonghurstUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ellen Stawell-Brown6–3, 6–3
1905United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. A.H.C. Barker6–1, 6–0
1906United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mabel Parton6–1, 6–1
1907United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude GarfitUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Lane6–2, 6–2
1908United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Edith Boucher6–4, 6–2
1909United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Agnes Tuckey9–7, 9–7
1910United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha HolderUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Hazlett6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. BarryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Holder6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Thomson LarcombeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. Norton-Barry6–4, 6–1
1913United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. Norton-Barry (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. Clarke6–2, 7–5
1914United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. ClarkeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–18Not held
1919United States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Janet Jackson6–0, 6–1
1920United States Elizabeth Ryan (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Geraldine Beamish6–1, 6–2
1921United States Elizabeth Ryan (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Wallis6–2, 6–4
1922Not held
1923United States Elizabeth Ryan (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Joanna Davidson7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924Republic of Ireland Hilda WallisRepublic of Ireland Miss Price6–3, 6–4
1925Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonAustralia Daphne Akhurst Cozens9–7, 6–1
1926Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (2)Republic of Ireland Miss Price6–4, 6–0
1927United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft WatsonUnited Kingdom Elsie Goldsack6–2, 6–2
1928Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair WhiteRepublic of Ireland Hilda Wallis6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929South Africa Bobby HeineSouth Africa Billie Tapscott3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (3)Republic of Ireland M. French6–2, 6–2
1931Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair White (2)Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1932Poland Jadwiga JędrzejowskaUnited Kingdom Vera Montgomery6–4, 6–2
1933Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (4Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1934Denmark Hilde Krahwinkel SperlingAustralia Joan Hartigan Bathurst6–3, 6–1
1935United Kingdom Sheila ChuterUnited Kingdom Cristobel Wheatcroft3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936Chile Anita LizanaUnited Kingdom Nancy Dickin6–3, 6–3
1937United Kingdom Thelma JarvisUnited Kingdom Valerie Scott6–4, 6–1
1938United States Helen Wills MoodyUnited Kingdom Thelma Jarvis6–4, 6–2
1939United States Alice MarbleUnited Kingdom Susan Noel Powell6–2, 6–4
1940–45Not held
1946United States Louise BroughUnited States Doris Hart6–2, 7–5
1947United Kingdom Jean BostockRepublic of Ireland Betty Lombard3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948South Africa Sheila Piercey SummersSouth Africa Mary D. Muller9–7, 6–1
1949Australia Thelma Coyne LongUnited States Shirley Fry6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950United States Pat ToddUnited States Barbara Scofield6–3, 6–4
1951Republic of Ireland Betty LombardUnited States Arvilla McGuire6–2, 6–3
1952United States Maureen ConnollyUnited Kingdom Jean Walker-Smith6–1, 6–1
1953United Kingdom Angela MortimerUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954United States Maureen ConnollyFrance Ginette Bucaille6–2, 6–1
1955United States Beverly Baker FleitzUnited States Darlene Hard6–2, 6–2
1956United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer BrasherUnited States Dorothy Head Knode8–6, 6–2
1957South Africa Sandra ReynoldsUnited Kingdom Sheila Armstrong4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958United States Dorothy Head KnodeUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959South Africa Renée SchuurmanSouth Africa Sandra Reynolds6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960United States Dorothy Head Knode (2)New Zealand Ruia Morrison6–4, 6–2
1961United Kingdom Ann HaydonUnited States Kathy Chabot6–0, 6–3
1962Australia Madonna SchachtUnited States Judy Alvarez6–0, 6–3
1963United States Billie Jean MoffittUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner6–4, 6–3
1964Brazil Maria BuenoCzechoslovakia Věra Pužejová Suková6–0, 6–1
1965Brazil Maria Bueno (2)United Kingdom Christine Truman10–8, 6–4
1966Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Kathleen Harter6–2, 6–1
1967United Kingdom Alex SoadyUnited Kingdom Heather Allen6–3, 6–2
1968Australia Margaret Court (2)United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones6–3, 6–1
↓ Open era ↓
1969United States Billie Jean KingUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade6–2, 6–2
1970United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Valerie Ziegenfuss6–3, 6–3
1971Australia Margaret Court (3)Australia Evonne Goolagong6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972Australia Evonne GoolagongSouth Africa Pat Walkden2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973Australia Margaret Court (4)United Kingdom Virginia Wade6–2, 6–4
1974France Gail SherriffArgentina Raquel Giscafré6–4, 6–1
1975United Kingdom Sue MappinUnited Kingdom Lesley Charles6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976United Kingdom Sue Mappin (2)South Africa Tanya Harford6–4, 6–0
1977Australia Mary SawyerBrazil Maria Bueno2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978Australia Mary Sawyer (2)Australia Pam Whytcross6–4, 6–4
1979Australia Pam WhytcrossUnited Kingdom Cathy Drury6–2, 6–4
1980Australia Pam Whytcross (2)Australia Nerida Gregory6–1, 6–4
1981United Kingdom Debbie JevansAustralia Sue Saliba0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982United States Diane DesforUnited States Lea Antonoplis6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983United States Kate LathamAustralia Debbie Freeman4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Men's doubles

Results included:

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1879Ireland J. Elliot Ireland H. KellieIreland Peter Aungier Ireland Charles David Barry?
1880England William Renshaw England Ernest RenshawScotland Herbert Lawford Ireland A. J. Mulholland5–7, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2, 6–2.
1881England William Renshaw (2) England Ernest Renshaw (2)Ireland Arthur J. de Courcy Wilson Ireland Henry Hugh Wilsondef.
1882Ireland Ernest Browne Ireland Peter AungierEngland William Renshaw (2) England Ernest Renshaw6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6.
1883England William Renshaw (3) England Ernest Renshaw (3)Ireland Peter Aungier Ireland Ernest Browne6–3, 6–0, 10–8.
1884England William Renshaw (4) England Ernest Renshaw (4)England Ernest Lewis England Edward Lake Williams7–5, 6–4, 6–3.
1885England William Renshaw (5) England Ernest Renshaw (5)Ireland Ernest Browne Ireland Eyre Chatterton6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.
1886Ireland Willoughby Hamilton Ireland Herbert Knox McKayIreland Eyre Chatterton United States James Dwight4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1.
1887Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (2) Ireland Tom S. CampionScotland Patrick Bowes-Lyon England Herbert Wilberforce6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3.
1888Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (3) Ireland Tom S. Campion (2)Ireland Hugh Montgomery Cairnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cameron Dean-Shute6–3, 9–7, 7–5.
1889United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George HillyardIreland Maxwell J. Carpendale United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3.
1890Ireland Joshua Pim Ireland Frank StokerUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard8–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.
1891Ireland Joshua Pim (2) Ireland Frank Stoker (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis Ireland Grainger Chaytor7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.
1892United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest MeersIreland Joshua Pim Ireland Frank Stoker6–1, 8–6, 6–4.
1893Ireland Joshua Pim Ireland Frank Stoker (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Meersdefault
1894Ireland Joshua Pim (2) Ireland Frank Stoker (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis Switzerland Charles Henry Martin6–3, 7–5, 6–4.
1895Ireland Joshua Pim (3) Ireland Frank Stoker (5)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Allen United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Roy Allen6–4, 6–0, 6–2
1896United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert BaddeleyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nesbitt6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith9–7, 7–5, 6–3
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence DohertyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeleyw.o.
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred BaddeleyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smithw.o.
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2)Ireland George Ball-Greene United Kingdom Arthur Gorew.o.
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (3)Ireland George Ball-Greene United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith6–2, 6–1, 6–4
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty 4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (4)Ireland Hugh Sweetman Ireland Roger Sweetman6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1907Ireland Herbert Newcombe Craig Ireland Thomas Douglas GoodIreland James Cecil Parke Ireland John Frederick Stokes8–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–4.
1908United Kingdom Alfred Beamish United Kingdom Charles F. ScroopeIreland Herbert Newcombe Craig Ireland Thomas Douglas Good3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.
1920Ireland John F. O'Connell Miley Ireland Valentine W. O'Connell MileyIreland Edward D'Arcy McCrea Ireland John Frederick Stokes6–0, 6–1, 6–4.
1921–2008...

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1884Ireland Adela Langrishe Ireland May LangrisheEngland Lilian Watson England Maud Watson11–9, 6–2
1885England Lilian Watson England Maud Watson
1886Ireland Connie Butler Ireland Louisa Martin
1887Ireland Louisa Martin (2) Ireland Florence Stanuell
1888England} Mary Steedman England Bertha Steedman
1889Ireland Louisa Martin (3) Ireland Florence Stanuell (2)
1890Ireland Louisa Martin (4) Ireland Florence Stanuell (3)
1891Ireland Louisa Martin (5) Ireland Florence Stanuell (4)
1892England Lottie Dod England Bertha Steedman (2)
1893England Jane Corder Scotland Winifred ShawWon
1894England Blanche Bingley England Miss SnookWon
1895United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Cooper United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper
1896United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alice Pickering Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1898Ireland Louisa Martin (6) Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3) Ireland Louisa Martin (7)
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ms. E. Cooper
1901Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2) Ireland Louisa Martin (8)
1902Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3) Ireland Miss Hazlett
1925Australia Esna Boyd Australia Floris E. S. St. GeorgeAustralia Sylvia Lance Harper Australia Daphne Akhurst8–6, 6–4
1903–70...
↓ Open era ↓
1971Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey Netherlands Betty StöveAustralia Margaret Court Australia Evonne Goolagong7–5, 6–1
1972South Africa Brenda Kirk South Africa Pat Walkden-PretoriusAustralia Evonne Goolagong Australia Karen Krantzcke6–3, 8–10, 6–2
1973Australia Margaret Court United Kingdom Virginia WadeAustralia Helen Gourlay Australia Karen Krantzcke8–6, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Results included:

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1879Ireland J. Elliot Ireland Miss CostelloIreland Adela Langrishe Ireland Charles David Barry6–4, 6–4.
1880Ireland Spencer Duncan Maul Ireland Miss Costello (2)Ireland D. Meldon Ireland Robert Hassard6–4, 7–5.
1881England William Renshaw England Mary AbercrombieIreland Miss Costello Ireland Spencer D. Maul6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–3.
1882Ireland Ernest Browne Ireland Miss PerryEngland Marion Bradley England William Renshaw6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3.
1883Ireland Ernest Browne (2) Ireland May LangrisheIreland Peter Aungier Ireland Lena Rice6–3, 6–2, 6–0.
1884England William Renshaw England Maud WatsonIreland Connie Butler Scotland John Galbraith Horn6–0, 8–6, 6–3.
1885England William Renshaw (2) England Maud Watson (2)Ireland Ernest Browne Ireland Miss Ramsay6–4, 6–1, 6–4.
1886Ireland Eyre Chatterton Ireland May Langrishe (2)Ireland Toler Garvey Ireland Adela Langrishe6–0, 6–2, 6–1.
1887England Ernest Renshaw England Lottie DodEngland Harry Grove England Maud Watson8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3.
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Wool Lewis United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Margaret BracewellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hugh Cairns6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7.
1889Ireland Willoughby Hamilton Ireland Lena RiceUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Hillyard United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.
1890Ireland Grainger Chaytor Ireland Louisa MartinUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Helen Jackson United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur J. de C. Wilson6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1891Ireland Grainger Chaytor (2) Ireland Louisa Martin (2)
1892Ireland Grainger Chaytor (3) Ireland Louisa Martin (3)
1893Ireland Manliffe Goodbody United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss E. C. Pinckney
1894United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1895Ireland Harold Mahony United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper
1896Ireland Harold Mahony (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Greville United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nisbet Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (3)
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (4)
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2) Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2)
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See also

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. ()
  • retrieved from tennisarchives.com on 2012/09/24