The Worcestershire County Cricket Club Open or Worcestershire CCC Open was a late 19th century men's and women's grass court tennis tournament played at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.. The tournament was staged in May 1884.
History In mid Victorian era Boughton was closely identified with the beginnings of Worcestershire county cricket. In 1865 the County Cricket Club was formed by Lord Lyttleton. In August 1884 a Worcester Cricket Club Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was first staged at the Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Boughton Cricket Ground, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.
Finals Men's Singles YearWinnerRunner-upScore1883 John Redfern Deykin Walter William Chamberlain2–6, 6–3, 6–3.1884 Walter William Chamberlain Frederick William Knox 6–2, 6–4[.1885 John Charles Kay Frederick William Knox6–2, 6–3.
Men's doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1883 Walter William Chamberlain A. Fuller A.L. Davies Hugh Vibart MacNaghten4–6, 6–1, 6–4.1884 John Redfern Deykin Mr. Powell Mr. Mitchell Harry T. Shapley6–4, 3–6, 6–1.
Mixed doubles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore1883 Henry Blane Porter Miss Florence Mardall Percy Hattersley Smith Miss Hill 6–2, 3–6, 6–4.1885 John Redfern Deykin Miss Florence Mardall Mr. Mitchell/Miss Talbot6–4, 6–2.
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