The Waterford Open also known as the Waterford Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament was a men's and women's tennis tournament was played on outdoor grass courts in Waterford, Ireland from 1877 through 1888.
History The Waterford Annual Lawn Tennis Tournament was played at Waterford Cricket Club, Rocklands later called Waterford Lawn Tennis club in Ireland on outdoor grass courts from 1877 to 1888 for twelve editions only, toward the end of its run it was known as the Waterford Open Tournament.Dublin Daily Express. The tournament made its debut on both the 1877 men's tennis season and the 1877 women's tennis season
Finals Included:
Men's singles YearWinnersRunner's-upScore 1877 Vere St. Leger Goold H. H. Elliott ? 1878 Vere St. Leger Goold (2) John M. Brown ? 1879 Vere St. Leger Goold (3) William Gore Burroughs ? 1880 Vere St. Leger Goold (4) Frederick William Knox 6-1 6-2 1881 Michael G. McNamara James Jocelyn Glascott 6-2 6-3 1882 Michael G. McNamara (2) W. G. Wyld 6-3 6-0 1883 George M. Butterworth Frederick William Knox 3-6 8-6 6-1 1884 Frederick William Knox George M. Butterworth 6-4 7-5 6-4 1885 Toler Roberts Garvey Frederick William Knox 6-1 6-0 6-0 1886 William Drumond Hamilton Toler Roberts Garvey 6-4 3-6 6-1 0-6 6-0 1887 William Drumond Hamilton (2) Grainger Chaytor 4-6 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-1 1888 William Drumond Hamilton (3) Manliffe Goodbody 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-3
Women's Singles (incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunner's-upScore 1877. Frances Gallwey Miss Donaghdefeated 1880. May Langrishe Deidre Meldon 6-5, 6-0 1881. May Langrishe (2)Adela Langrishe6-2, 6-1 1886. May Langrishe (3) Ann Gallwey6-0, 6-0 1887. Phyllis Knox Theresa Knox4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Mixed doubles YearWinnersRunner's-upScore1877 Miss Radcliffe Henry Joseph Gallwey Frances Gallwey Benjamin E. Bunburydefeated.1886 May Langrishe Toler Roberts Garvey Frances Gallwey Henry Joseph Gallwey 6-3, 6-3
References
Sources Evelegh, B. C. (1883-1891). ed. The "Field" Lawn Tennis Calendar. London. England. Longman C.J. and Walrond H. (1880-1891). ed's The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. London. Longmans Green and Company.
External links http://www.stannestennis.com/index.php/about/club-history/