The Rothesay Hard Court Open was a late Victorian era hard asphalt court tennis tournament first staged in 1885 as the Rothesay Lawn Tennis Tournament. at the Craigmore Grounds, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland which ran until 1887.
History The Rothesay Tournament was a hard court (asphalt) tennis tournament first staged in 1885 at the Craigmore Lawm Tennis Club Grounds, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland which ran until 1887.Rothesay Chronicle (1887)
Finals Included: Men's Singles 1885— Lyle McLachlan def. B.H. Harris, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6-3 1886— Anderson Steel def. Charles H. J. Higginbotham, 7–5, 6–2, 9-7 1887— James E. Lefroy Stein def. J. Adam, 7–5, 6–1
Men's Doubles 1885— Anderson Steel & Dudley Stuart def. M. Douglas & Mr. Alexander, 6–2, 6–1, 6–3 1886— Anderson Steel & Dudley Stuart def. J.A. Jackson & Mr. Shand, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 1885— Lottie Paterson def. Jane Corder, 6-4, 3-6, 6–2
Mixed Doubles 1885— Anderson Steel & Miss Campbell def. Mr. Berry & Mrs Berry, 6–0, 6-4 1886— Anderson Steel & Lottie Paterson def. A.S. Myrtle & Miss Brown, 6–0, 6–0
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