The New York and District Championships was a men's grass court tennis tournament held at the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club, Staten Island, New York City, United States for only two editions in 1882 and 1883.Nieuwland, Alex (2011–2022). Source: https://www.tennisarchives.com/tournament/New York and District Championships. Search tournament by name. Tennis Archives. Netherlands.
History The New York and District Championships was a late 19th century tennis event first staged in June 1882 at the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club, Staten Island, New York City, United States The first and final known winner of the men's singles was American player Richard Field Conover who defeated Frank Sherman Benson 6–1, 0–6, 6–5 in the final. The final known men's edition in 1883 was won by American player Clarence M. S. Clark who defeated the British player William Glyn.
Finals Men's Singles YearWinnerRunner-upScore1882 Richard Field Conover Frank Sherman Benson6–1, 0–6, 6–51883 Clarence Munroe Clark William Glyn6–4, 4–6, 6–2New York Times (June 26, 1882). p.28.
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