The Rainthorpe Hall Open was a Victorian era men's and women's grass court tennis tournament. It was first staged in 1884. The tournament was played at Rainthorpe Hall, Tasburgh, Norfolk, England until 1885.
History Rainthorpe Hall is a 16th-century country mansion near Tasburgh, Norfolk, England, it is located 8 miles (13 km) south of Norwich. The hall's land cover 18.7 acres. In August 1884 Sir Charles Harvey, 2nd Baronet (1849–1928) the owner of the property allowed the staging of the first Rainthorpe Open Lawn Tennis Tournament.Norwich Mercury The tournament ran for just two editions before it was discontinued.
Finals
Men's Singles YearWinnerFinalistScore1884 Edward Kelso Lennox Lawson Francis William Monement6-5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.1885 Francis William Monement William Bolding Monement2-6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.
Men's Doubles YearWinnerFinalistScore1885 Francis William Monement William Bolding Monement Arthur Lloyd Hansell M. Dewing6-1, 6–4, 6–1.
Mixed Doubles YearWinnerFinalistScore1885 William Bolding Monement Miss Marriott Francis William Monement Miss Farmar3-6, 5–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.
See also Tasburgh
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