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1889 Men's World Tennis Season
Irelands 's Willoughby Hamilton won two major tournaments the Irish Championships, and Northern Championships, and was joint second for overall titles at five.
Details
Duration15 January – 27 December
Edition14th
Tournaments140
CategoriesMajor (5)
Pro (1)
National (8 )
Britain & Ireland (76)
United States (28)
Australasia (9)
Canada (1)
Europe (5)
India & Ceylon (6)
South Africa (1)
Achievements (singles)
Most titlesUnited Kingdom Ernest Lewis (6)
Most finalsUnited Kingdom Ernest Lewis (7)
1888
1890

The 1889 Men's World Tennis Season was a tennis tournament circuit consisting of 140 major, national, professional, regional, provincial, state, county, city and regular tournaments.

It began in January in Madras, India and ended in December in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Season summary

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The mens 1889 world tennis season started on 8 January in Madras, India with the Southern India Championships that ended on 15 January, played on clay courts the event is won by Harry Grove.[1]

In mid May at the start of the first major tournament of the season the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships played at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Dublin, the Irish home player Willoughby Hamilton defeats England's two-time defending champion Ernest Renshaw in straight sets in the final on 31 May.[2]

On 22 June at the second major tournament of the 1889 season the Northern Championships played in Manchester, England, Irish player Willoughby Hamilton reaches his second major final, and wins the title against compatriot Harold Mahony in four sets.[3]

In early July at the third major tournament of the year the Wimbledon Championships England's William Renshaw defeats Harry S. Barlow in five sets the All Comers' Final, and then defeats his brother and reigning champion Ernest Renshaw to claim his seventh and final singles title.[4]

At the end of August the fourth and final major event of season his held the U.S. National Championships played at Newport Casino, Newport, RI in the United States the mens singles title is won by Henry Slocum who beats Quincy Shaw in four sets for a second consecutive and final championship.[5]

At the end of December the 1889 season concluded with the final event of the year the New Zealand Championships, being played on grass in Dunedin, the your is won by Minden Fenwick in four sets over Joy Marshall.[6]

Season results

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Key

Major events
National events
Professional events


January

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
15 Jan. Southern India Championships
Madras, India
Clay
United Kingdom Harry Grove
6-2, 7-5
United Kingdom Charles Higginbotham

February

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
11 Feb. Otago LTA Tournament
Otago II, New Zealand
Grass
New Zealand Frederick Dalziel
9-7 games
New Zealand Andrew Borrows
28 Feb. Auckland Championships
Auckland, New Zealand
Asphalt
New Zealand Eric Hudson
walkover
New Zealand William Barton

March

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
15 Mar. Bengal Championships
Calcutta, India
Grass
United Kingdom James Hechie
3-0 sets
United Kingdom W.H. Gorman
16 Mar.[7] Punjab Championships
Lahore, India
Grass
United Kingdom R. F. Anderson
6-1, 6-2, 6-4
United Kingdom Edward Lee French
18 Mar.[8] Tropical Championships
St Augustine, United States
Asphalt
United States Oliver Samuel Campbell
6-2, 6-3, 6-4
United States Henry Trevor
31 Mar. South Australian Championships
Adelaide, Australia
Asphalt
Australia Bert Hambidge
11-2 games
Australia Bill Hambidge

April

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
6 Apr.[9] British Covered Court Championships
Bayswater, Great Britain
Wood (i)
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis
6-4, 6-0, 6-3
United Kingdom William Taylor
20 Apr. Buckley Trophy
Melbourne II, Australia
Grass
Australia Arthur Colquhoun
2-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4
Australia Norman Bayles
20 April. Bombay Gymkhana Club Open
Bombay, India
Grass
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Sangster
6-1, 5-6, 6-4
India Arthur K. Oliver
23 Apr.[10] Geelong Easter Tournament
Geelong, Australia
Asphalt
Australia Herbert Webb
6-3, 6-5, 3-6, 6-1
Australia Henry Short
27 Apr.[11] Ceylon Championships
Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon
Clay
United Kingdom Charles de Fonblanque
6-2, 6-3, 6-4
United Kingdom Alfred Dennison

May

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
4 May.[12] Dublin University Championships
Dublin II, Ireland
Asphalt
Ireland Harold Mahony
walkover
Ireland Tom Campion
6 May.[13] Fitzwilliam Club Championships
Dublin III, Ireland
Grass
Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
6-0, 6-3, 6-1
Ireland Hume Jones
11 May. Danish National Championships
Copenhagen, Denmark
Clay
Denmark Folmer Hansen
def.
Denmark  ?
11 May.[14] New South Wales Championships
Sydney, Australia
Grass
Australia Arthur Colquhoun
6-2, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
Australia Alfred Webb
25 May. Pollokshields Open
Pollokshields II, Great Britain
Grass
Scotland Alfred Thomson
6-2, 6-4, 10-8
Cape Colony Edward Fuller
25 May. West of Scotland Championships
Pollokshields, Great Britain
Grass
Scotland G. Scott Jackson
8-6, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Scotland T. L. Hendry
26 May. Flushing Athletic Club Open
Flushing, United States
Surface
United States Clarence Hobart
def.
United States Alex Post
31 May.[15] Irish Championships
Dublin, Ireland
Grass
Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (2)
12-10, 6-1, 6-3
United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw

June

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
1 Jun.[16] West of England Championships
Bath, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom James Baldwin
7-5, 6-4, 6-4
United Kingdom Wilfred Milne
2 Jun. Westchester Invitation
Harrison, United States
Asphalt
United States Howard Taylor
6-4, 6-2, 7-5
United States Oliver Campbell
5 Jun. Cheltenham Championships
Cheltenham, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom George Hillyard
6-1, 6-1, 2-6, 4-6, 6-3
United Kingdom James Baldwin
10 Jun. Whitehouse Open
Edinburgh II, Great Britain
Clay
ScotlandArchibald Thomson
6-1, 6-2, 6-3
United Kingdom Arthur Story
14 June. Lordship Road Tournament
Stoke Newington, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom E.J. Layton
def.
United Kingdom Edward White
14 Jun. Macclesfield Open
Macclesfield, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Arnold Wolff
6-4, 6-1
United Kingdom Conway Morgan
14 Jun. London Championships
Stamford Bridge II, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow
score
United Kingdom Charles Eames
14 Jun. Welsh Championships
Penarth, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (2)
3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis
15 Jun. Taylor Challenge Cup
Leeds, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom David Davy
9-7, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
United Kingdom Edward Fletcher
15 Jun. Waterloo Open
Waterloo, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin
7-5, 6-2, 6-2
United Kingdom William Dod
15 Jun. Scottish Championships
Edinburgh, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland Ernest Browne
4-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-0
Scotland Patrick Bowes-Lyon
15 Jun. Middle States Championships
Hoboken, United States
Surface
United States Howard Taylor (2)
5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
United States Clarence Hobart
18 Jun.[17] Dartmouth Championship
Dartmouth, United States
Grass
United States H.H. Hilton
5-7, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
United States W.T. Gunnison
21 Jun.[18] New England Championships
New Haven II, United States
Grass
United States Henry Slocum
de.
United States Robert Huntington
22 Jun.[19] Northern Championships
Manchester, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (3)
6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Ireland Harold Mahony
22 Jun. Kent Championships
Beckenham, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow (3)
6-4, 1-6, 6-2, 9-7
United Kingdom Ernest Meers
22 Jun. North of Ireland Championships
Belfast, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland Manliffe Goodbody
6-3, 6-2, 6-2
United Kingdom Thomas Dickson
22 Jun. Hudson River Championships
Hastings on Hudson, United States
Grass
United States Charles Sands
def.
United States Valentine Gill Hall
22 Jun.[20] Oxford University Championship
Oxford, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Arthur Grant
4-6, 6-3, 0-6 6-2, 6-2
United Kingdom Harold Carlton
28 Jun. Kent County Championships
Blackheath, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley
6-0, 6-2, 6-1
United Kingdom Francis Haskett-Smith
28 Jun. Lancashire County Championships
Aigburth, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom T.G. Hill
6-4, 6-3
United Kingdom William Weathered
29 Jun. Edgbaston Open
Edgbaston II, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom James Baldwin (2)
6-4, 6-4, 6-4
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin
29 Jun. County Dublin Championships
Dublin IV, Ireland
Grass
Ireland Joshua Pim
6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2
Ireland Grainger Chaytor
29 Jun. Championship of the North of Scotland
Broughty Ferry, Great Britain
Clay
United Kingdom Arthur Story
6-1, 9-7, retd.
Scotland William Blyth-Martin
29 Jun. New Jersey State Championships
South Orange, United States
Grass
United States Clarence Hobart (2)
6-0, 6-4, 6-4
United States William K. Fowler
29 Jun. Kent Closed Championships
Old Charlton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Ernest Meers
8-6, 8-6, 4-6, 3-6, 7-5
United Kingdom Charles Eames
29 Jun. Midland Counties Championships
Edgbaston, Great Britain
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin (2)
2-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
United Kingdom Harold Weston-Carlton
29 Jun. Northumberland Cricket Club Open
Heaton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Patrick Hendy
6-0, 6-2, 6-3
United Kingdom Harold Pease

July

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
4 Jul. Pacific Coast Championships
Monterey, United States
Concrete
United States William H. Taylor
6-3, 6-1, 6-2
United States Valentine Gadesden
6 Jul. Burton-on-Trent Open
Burton-on-Trent, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Henry Guy Nadin
6-3, 6-2, 6-3
United Kingdom G. E. Lowe
6 Jul. Western States Championships
Chicago, United States
Grass
United States Charles A. Chase
7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
United States Samuel T. Chase
7.Jul. Canadian Championships
Toronto,Canada
Grass
Canada C.S. Hyman
6-4, 7-5, 6-4
Canada Alfred Plummer
7 Jul. Waterbury Challenge Cup
Harrison II, United States
Grass
United States Howard Taylor (3)
def.
United States Percy Knapp
8 Jul. Englewood Open
Englewood, United States
Clay
United States Clarence Hobart (3)
7-5, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
United States Carroll J. Post
8 Jul.[21] Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom William Renshaw
6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 6-0
United Kingdom Ernest Renshaw
10 Jul. Staffordshire Tournament
Stafford, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin (3)
6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4
Ireland William Hamilton
13 Jul. Nottinghamshire LTA Tournament
Nottingham, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland William Hamilton
7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
United Kingdom Charles Eames
13 Jul. Partridge Challenge Cup
Auburndale, United States
Grass
United States Fred S. Mansfield
def.
United States Fred Hovey
13 Jul. Lansdowne Championships
Dublin V, Ireland
Grass
Ireland Joshua Pim (2)
8-6, 2-6, 6-2
Ireland Frank Stoker
13 Jul. Nottinghamshire CCC Open
West Bridgford, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Frederick Snook
9-7, 6-2, 7-9, 6-0
United Kingdom Walter Snook
14 Jul. Natal Championships
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Clay
Colony of Natal H. Gazzard
4-6, 6-4, 6-0
Colony of Natal Herbert Millar
16 Jul. Northern Counties Challenge Cup
Stockton-on-Tees, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom William Heard
4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 9-7, 6-1
United Kingdom Frank Noon
17 Jul. Warwickshire Championships
Leamington Spa, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Guy Black
6-1, 6-1
United Kingdom Francis Burrow
17 Jul. Leamington Open
Leamington Spa II, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Charles Eames
4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
United Kingdom Frank Noon
19 Jul. Montclair Open
City, Country
Surface
United StatesClarence Hobart (4)
10-8, 12-14, 6-3
United States Deane Miller
20 Jul. Middlesex Championships
Chiswick Park, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (3)
6-3, 6-3, 8-6
United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow
20 Jul. Leicester Open
Leicester, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Charles Eames (2)
7-5, 1-6, 10-8, 4-6, 6-2
Ireland William Hamilton
20 Jul. Hornsey Challenge Cup
Hornsey, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom J. E. Kingsley
def.
United Kingdom A. H. Greening
22 Jul. Springfield Championship
Springfield, United States
Surface
United States Charles A. Chase
6-4, 6-3
United States Albert Empie Wright
24 Jul. Market Harborough Tournament
Market Harborough, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Frank Noon
6-4, 6-3, 6-4
United Kingdom Ernest Crawley
24 Jul.[22] East Orange Open
East Orange, United States
Grass
United States J.C. Post jr.
6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1
United States D.W. Candler
27 July. Southampton Invitation
Southampton, United States
Grass
United States Howard Taylor (4)
6-1, 6-4, 6-3
United States Joseph Sill Clark
27 Jul. Yorkshire Association & County Open
Ilkley, Great Britain
Grass
Ireland Joshua Pim (3)
0-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1
United Kingdom Herbert Wilberforce
27 Jul. Ilkley Closed Championship
Ilkley II, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom David Davy (2)
walkover
United Kingdom Arthur Pease
27. North Wales Championships
Denbigh, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Henry Fosbery
5-6, 6-5, 6-5, 6-1
United Kingdom George Hayes
27 July. Southport Open
Southport, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom R.B. Swire
6-4, 6-4
United Kingdom T. Morris

August

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
1 Aug. Repton Invitation
Repton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Geoffrey Heathcoate-Hacker
6-1, 6-1
United Kingdom R.C. Hamilton
2 Aug. East of Ireland Championships
Howth, Ireland
Grass
Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (4)
8-6, 6-1, 6-2
Ireland Hume Riverdale Jones
3 Aug.[23] Somersetshire Championships
Taunton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom James Baldwin (3)
6-0, 6-2
United Kingdom Francis Hancock
3 Aug. Northumberland County Championships
Newcastle, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Frank Noon (2)
8-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
United Kingdom George Mewburn
3 Aug.[24] South Saxon Tennis Tournament
St. Leonards, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (4)
6-3, 6-2, 6-4
United Kingdom Charles P. Hayes
3 Aug. Inverkip Rovers Open
Wemyss Bay, Great Britain
Grass
United States Louis J. Grant
walkover
Scotland Richard Millar Watson
3 Aug. North Lonsdale Closed
Grange-over-Sands, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Guy Seymour Back
5-7, 6-0, 6-2
United Kingdom Edgar Chippendale
4 Aug.[25] Simla Tournament
Simla, India
Grass
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland W.H Gorman
def.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland J.E. Waterfield
5 Aug. West Somerset ALTS Tournament
Taunton II, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Charles Lacy Sweet
8-10, 6-2, 7-5
United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow
8 Aug. Wentworth Open
New Castle, United States
Grass
United States Charles A. Chase (2)
6-2, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
United States George Winthrop Lee
8 Aug.[26] Rugby Open
Rugby, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Jim E. Orr
2-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1
United Kingdom A. E. Forster
8 Aug. Colchester Championship
Colchester, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom George Norman
6-2, 2-6, 6-4
United Kingdom Alexander White
9 Aug. East Grinstead Open
East Grinstead, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Herbert Baddeley (2)
6-1, 7-5
United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves
9 Aug.[27] Bar Harbor Open
Bar Harbor, United States
Grass
United States Joseph Sill Clark Sr.
def.
United States Robert Beeckman
10 Aug. Darlington Association Tournament
Darlington, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Frank Noon (3)
6-4, 7-5, 6-2
United Kingdom George Mewburn
10 Aug. Northwestern Championships
Minnetonka, United States
Concrete
United States Trafford Jayne
6-4, 2-6, 6-2
United States Juddy Belden
10 Aug. Sheffield & Hallamshire Tournament
Sheffield, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom David Davy (3)
7-9, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-3
United Kingdom Frederick T. Bradbury
10 Aug. Keswick & Lake District Tournament
Keswick, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Tancred D. Cummins
def.
United Kingdom C. J. Chippendale
10 Aug. Newtown Tournament
Newtown, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom W. A. Allen
7-5, 7-5, 6-1
Wales J. T. Williams
10 Aug. Grasmere & Keswick Open
Grasmere, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom G. C. Baker
8-6, 6-1, 7-5
United Kingdom F.E.T. Jones
11 Aug. Nahant Invitation
Nahant, United States
Clay
United States Charles A. Chase (3)
1st & 2nd RR
United States Edward L. Hall
12 Aug. Exmouth Open
Exmouth, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (5)
6-1, 6-2, 6-3
United Kingdom John Redfern Deykin
16 Aug. Seaton Open
Seaton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Alfred Walker
7-5, 6-2, 6-3
United Kingdom Booth Lynnes
16 Aug.[28] Narragansett Open
Narragansett, United States
Grass
United States Quincy Shaw
6-4, 6-4, 6-1
United States Howard Taylor
17 Aug. Tenby Open
Tenby, Great Britain
Grass
Wales G.W.A. Lloyd
6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Wales W.L. Philips
17 Aug. Teignmouth & Shaldon Open
Teignmouth, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Ernest Wool Lewis (5)
6-4, 6-2, 7-5
United Kingdom Harry S. Barlow
17 Aug. Derbyshire Championships
Buxton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Percy B. Brown
6-2, 6-2, 6-1
United Kingdom T. G. Hill
17 Aug. British Columbia Championships
Victoria, Canada
Grass
Canada Charles Longe
6-1, 6-0, 6-0
Canada John Chawner Williams
17 Aug. Eastern Counties Championships
Felixstowe, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Nevill Cobbold
1-6, 6-5, 6-3
United Kingdom Charles Allen
17 Aug. South of Scotland Championships
Moffat, Great Britain
Grass
Scotland Alfred Thomson
6-1, 10-8, 6-3
Scotland Richard Millar Watson
23 Aug. Walmer Open
Walmer, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom J. R. Mason
def.
United Kingdom A. E. Millard
24 Aug. North of Wales Open
Abergele, Great Britain
Grass
Wales W.L. Wynne
6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
United Kingdom A F. Saunders
24.Aug Le Grand Vaux Open
St Saviour, Jersey
Grass
Jersey Hammond Spencer
def.
United Kingdom Algernon Lushington
24 Aug. Fakenham Open
Fakenham, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Herbert Rogers
6-3, 7-6
Scotland John Glennie Greig
25 Aug. Schwalbach International
Schwalbach, Germany
Clay
India Hugh Arathoon
def.
Ireland Vincent O'Farrell
25 Aug. Southern California Championships
Santa Monica, United States
Asphalt
United States Robert Carter
6-3, 6-3, 6-3
United States A. Q. Twiss
26 Aug. U.S. National Championships
Newport, United States
Grass
United States Henry Slocum (2)
6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2
United States Quincy Shaw
27 Aug. Broadstairs Open
Broadstairs, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom H.C. Lewin
def.
United Kingdom A. Cottell
28 Aug. North of England Championships
Scarborough, Great
Grass
United Kingdom Percy B. Brown (2)
6-3, 6-1, 7-5
United Kingdom Harry Grove
29 Aug.[29] Saxmundham Open
Saxmundham, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Lionel Easton
6-4, 5-6, 6-3
United Kingdom John Wallich
30 Aug. Trefriw Open
Trefriw, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Henry Fosbery (2)
6-0, 6-1, 6-0
United Kingdom Walter Shipman
30 Aug. Essex CCC Open
City, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Edward Christy
walkover
United Kingdom Ernest Meers
31 Aug. Filey Open
Filey, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Alexander Mallinson
walkover
United Kingdom David Davy
31 Aug. Dieppe International Tournament
Dieppe, France
Clay
United Kingdom E.G. Easton
def.
United Kingdom C. Hammans
31 Aug. South Berkshire Championship
Caversham, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom A.P.Norwood
6-5, 6-4
United Kingdom J.L. Errington

September

[edit]
Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
5 Sep.[30] Lenox Invitation
Harlem, United States
Grass
United States Bob Huntington
6-3, 6-3, 6-4
United States Charles Amherst Chase
7 Sep.[31] Sussex Championships
Brighton, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Horace Chapman
6-3, 6-3, 8-6
United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves
14 Sep.[32] South of England Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Andrew Ziffo
4-6, 6-3, 1-6, 9-7, 6-4
United Kingdom Harry Grove
20 Sep.[33] Southern Championships
Washington, D.C., United States
Clay
United States Fred S. Mansfield (2)
4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
United States Alex Post
21 Sep.[34] Harrogate Dragon Club Open
Harrogate, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom W. T. Oliver
2-6, 6-0- 6-3, 6-1
United Kingdom George Atkinson
21 Sep.[35] Boulogne International Championship
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Clay
United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves
walkover
United Kingdom Edgar Chippendale
21 Sep.[36] Chingford Open
Chingford, Great Britain
Grass
United Kingdom Charles G. Eames (3)
walkover
United Kingdom Arthur Fagan
22 Sep. Springfield Invitational
Springfield II, United States
Clay
United States Charles A. Chase (5)
def.
United States Quincy Shaw
22 Sep. Dinard Cup
Dinard, France
Clay
United Kingdom Arthur Gore
6-4,6-3, 6-3
United Kingdom Reginald Villiers-Forbes
22 Sep.[37] Wissahickon Fall Tournament
Wissahickon, United States
Clay
United States C.T. Cowperthwaite
6-2, 6-3
United States W.P. Cresson
24.Sep. New Hamburg Invitation
New Hamburg, United States
Grass
United States Charles Sands (2)
6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 8-6
United States Oliver Samuel Campbell
28 Sep. Western Pennsylvania Championships
Pittsburgh, United States
Clay
United States Marshall Christy
def.
United States Martyn Coster
29 Sep.[38] New York TC Fall Open
New York City, United States
Clay
United States Alex Post
6-3, 6-1, 6-3[39]
United States Edward L. Hall

October

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Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
2 Oct.[40] World Pro Championships
Boston, United States
?
Ireland George Kerr[41]
3-1 matches
United Kingdom Tom Pettitt
15 Oct. Queensland Association Championships
Brisbane, Australia
Grass
Australia Eric Hudson
3-6, 8-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Australia Arthur Taylor
18 Oct.[42] Southwestern Tournament (3rd ed)
Excelsior Springs, United States
Clay
United States J.H. Farrish
6-3, 6-0, 6-2
United States George Devol
19 Oct . U.S. Intercollegiate Championships
New Haven, United States
Grass
United States Bob Huntington (2)
9-7, 7-5, 6-1
United States George Hurd

November

[edit]
Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
16 Nov. Victorian Championships
Melbourne, Australia
Asphalt
Australia Richard Shuter
6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0
Australia Charlie Cropper

December

[edit]
Ended Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
30 Dec. New Zealand Championships
Dunedin, New Zealand
Grass
New Zealand Minden Fenwick
6-4, 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
New Zealand Joy Marshall

Tournament Winners

[edit]
Are listed by total titles won, major tournaments in bold.

References

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  1. ^ "LAWN TENNIS". Toronto Daily Mail via Google News Archive. 20 February 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Summary of General News". Cambridge Independent Press via British Newspaper Archive. 31 May 1889. p. 3. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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