Rothesay Hard Court Open

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.

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

References