The Bradford Open was a mens open grass court tennis tournament established in June 1893. It was organised by the Bradford LTC and played at Horton Park, Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England until 1899 when it was discontinued.
History The Bradford Open was a mens and grass court tennis organised by Bradford Lawn Tennis Club and first played at Little Horton Green, before later moving to Horton Park, Bradford.
Finals Singles (incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1893 Roy Allen Henry Starke-Jones6-1, 6-1, 6-11894 Roy Allen Charles G. Allendivided title.1895 Charles G. Allen Ernest Black 6-3, 12-101896 Roy Allen Ernest Black2-6, 6-1, 6-31897 Charles G. Allen Douglas Roberts 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Doubles (incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1896LAWN TENNIS: THE BRADFORD OPEN TOURNAMENT. SUCCESSES OF SHEFFIELD MEN". Sheffield Independent. 15 June 1896. p. 8. Retrieved 21 January 2026. Charles G. Allen Roy Allen Ernest Black Thompson Jowett6-3, 6-1, 6-1
References
Sources British Newspaper Archive Tennis Archives/Tournaments/Bradford