Wentworth Open Tournament
Wentworth Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameWright and Ditson Open Tournament
TourUSLTA Circuit (1884–1922)
ILTF World Circuit (1923–1970)
SponsorWright and Ditson (1884-1888)
Founded1884 (1884)
Abolished1970 (1970)
LocationHotel Wentworth, New Castle, New Hampshire, United States
VenueOuting Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass (1884-1893)
Clay (1894-1907)

The Wentworth Invitation also known as the Wentworth Open[1] and for sponsorship reasons the Wright and Ditson Open Tournament (1885-1888), was a men's tennis tournament played at the Outing Lawn Tennis Club, Hotel Wentworth,[2] New Castle, New Hampshire, United States, on grass courts and also clay courts.

The first tournament ran from 1884 until 1907, then was abolished. The second tournament was revived in 1953 and ran until 1970.[3]

History

The first edition was played between 30 July and 1 August 1884 on grass courts and continued on this surface until 1893.[3] From 1894 until 1907 the event was played on clay courts.[3] The first tournament attracted notable players including existing and future major champions, and was staged until 1907. The second tournament was revived in 1953, though it did not feature as many prominent players, which ran till 1970.

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete roll
Wentworth Open
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1884United States Howard Augustus TaylorUnited States Wallace Percy Knapp8–6, 7–5, 6–8, 6-3.[3]
Wentworth Wight & Ditson Open
1885[4]United States Walter Van Rensselaer BerryUnited States Howard Augustus Taylor6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3.[5]
1886[6]United States Joseph Sill ClarkUnited States ??
1887[7]United States Henry Warner SlocumUnited States Philip Shelton Sears6–4, 6–0, 6–3.[3]
1888[8]United States Charles Amherst ChaseUnited States Oliver Samuel Campbell6–4, 7–5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[3]
Wentworth Open
1889United States United States Charles Amherst Chase (2)United States George Winthrop Lee4–6, 6–1, 6–3.[3]
1890United States George Winthrop LeeUnited States Frederick Hovey5–7, 6–3, 10–8, 7–5.[3]
1891United States Frederick HoveyUnited States Hugh A. Tallant4–6, 6–4, 6–0, 62.[3]
1892United States Frederick Hovey (2)United States Henry George Bixby[9]6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1893United States Bob WrennUnited States Malcolm Greene Chace7–5, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1894United States William Gordon ParkerUnited States Clarence R. Budlong7–5, 7–5, 7–5.[3]
1895United States Leo WareUnited States William Gordon Parker6–4, 1–6, 7–5.[3]
1896United States Edwin P. FischerUnited States Clarence R. Budlong6–3, 2–6, 6–4.[3]
1897United States George SheldonUnited States Edwin P. Fischer4–6, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1898[10]United States Edwin P. Fischer (2)United States Harold Humphrey Hackett6–4, 2–6, 8–6.[3]
1899United States Beals WrightUnited States Clarence R. Budlong8–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1900United States Harold HackettUnited StatesBeals Wright7–5, 7–5, 6–4.[3]
1901United States Clarence HobartUnited States Jahial Parmly Paret 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3.[3]
1902United States Harold Hackett (2)United States Clarence Hobart6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[3]
1903United States Harry F. AllenUnited States Bill Larned6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[3]
1904United States Alphonzo Edward BellUnited States Wylie Grant10–8, 7–5 .[3]
1905[11]United States Alphonzo Edward Bell (2)Canada M. Sargent6–1, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1906United States Irving WrightUnited States Karl Behr6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3.[3]
1907United States Arthur SweetserUnited States Sydney Lane Beals6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[3]
Wentworth Invitation
1953United States Tony VincentUnited States Henri Salaun6–0, 6–3, ret.[3]
1954United States Henri SalaunUnited States Marvin Wachman6–1, 7–5, 12–10.[3]
1956United States James FarrinUnited States Henry Van Renssalaer7–5, 7–5, 6–2.[3]
1958United States Michael GreenUnited States Tony Vincent2–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]
1959United States Tom Raleigh[12]United States Tony Vincent6–2, 6–2 .[3]
1960United States Ned WeldUnited States William (Billy) P. Power[13]4–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3.[3]
1962United States Larry Lewis[14]United States Ned Weld6–3, 6–2, 9–7.[3]
1963United States Larry Lewis (2)United States Ralph Stuart1–6, 6–1, 6–2.[3]
1964United States Ned Weld (2)United States Larry Lewis6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2.[3]
1966United States Donald H. ManchesterUnited States William (Billy) P. Power2–6, 6–1, 6–3 .[3]
1967United States Bill TymUnited States Robert Stock6–1, 6–3 .[3]
↓  Open era  ↓
1970United States Ned Weld (3)United States Jon Buchman4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[3]

References

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  2. Turkel, Stanley. "Nobody Asked Me, But… No. 268: Hotel History: Wentworth by the Sea". Hospitality Net. Hospitality Net. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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  5. The Tennis Base
  6. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 12.
  7. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. p. 16.
  8. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). Lawn tennis in America. Biographical sketches of all the prominent players ... knotty points, and all the latest rules and directions governing handicaps, umpires, and rules for playing. New York: D. W. Granbery & co. pp. 35–37.
  9. "Player Profile: H. Bixby". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  10. "Wentworth tennis tournament was concluded today". Chronicling America. Washington D.C.: Library of Congress. 7 August 1898.
  11. Wright & Ditson (1905)
  12. Fowler, Glenn (20 September 1990). "Thomas Raleigh, 63, A Senior Executive At Price Waterhouse". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. p. 22. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. Staff Writer (27 February 2010). "William P. Power,, 89". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  14. "Lewis Tennis School - Tournament Director Larry Lewis". playtennis.usta.com. USTA. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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