| Kings County Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USLTA Circuit (1890–22) ILTF World Circuit (1923–72) |
| Founded | 1892; 133 years ago (1892) |
| Abolished | 1942; 83 years ago (1942) |
| Location | Brooklyn, United States |
| Venue | Various |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor Grass / outdoor |
The Kings County Championships was an open international tennis tournament was founded in 1890 as the Kings County Inter-Club Association Annual Tournament in 1892. The tournament was first played at the Knickerbocker Field Club, Brooklyn, United States. It was played annually until 1942 when it was discontinued due to World War II.
History
In August 1891 the Kings County Inter-Club Association was formed, it later became known as the Terrace-Kings County Tennis Association. The Kings County Inter-Club Association originally consisted of the Alitora Club, Brooklyn Tennis Club, Crescent Athletic Club, Kings County Tennis Club (founded 1886) and the Knickerbocker Field Club. In 1917 the event was moved to a permanent home at the Terrace Club, Flatbush, Brooklyn. The tournament was staged annually usually in June until the early 1940s when it was discontinued due to World War II.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 |  Frederick G. Anderson |
 Lyle Evans Mahan |
10–8, 9–7, 6–3. |
| 1923 | Percy Lloyd Kynaston |
Isador Biltchik |
3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3. |
| 1924 | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (2) |
Alfred J. Cawse |
6–4, 6–3, 6–4. |
| 1925 | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (3) |
Allen Behr |
6–4, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3. |
| 1926 |  Louis Maria Heyden |
Allen Behr |
11–9, 6–3, 8–6. |
| 1927 | Julius Seligson |
Allen Behr |
9–7, 6–3, 6–4. |
| 1928 |  Sadakazu Onda |
Don Lewis |
6–2, 6–2, 6–0. |
| 1929 | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (4) |
Sadakazu Onda |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3. |
| 1940 | Frank Joseph Bowden |
 Ladislav Hecht |
1–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–0, 6–3. |
| 1942 |  Pancho Segura |
Ladislav Hecht |
6–4, 8–10, 6–4, 7–5. |
References
- ^ Howard, Henry Ward Beecher; Jervis, Arthur N. (1893). "Lawn Tennis and Handball". The Eagle and Brooklyn: The Record of the Progress of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Daily Eagle. p. 1031.
- ^ "Tournaments: Kings County Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- Wright and Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1921. p. 193.
- "Future of Tennis in Brooklyn Demands attention to Juniors". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. newspapers.com. 9 Oct 1921. p. 51. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- "Kurzurok Displays Displays Rare Form in Tennis Tourney". The Standard Union. Brooklyn, New York: newspapers.com. 30 May 1929. p. 61. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- "Terrace Tennis Plays Title Play June 9". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York: newspapers.com. 14 Mar 1940. p. 21. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- "Percy Kynaston Wins at Ridge Club". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York: newspapers.com. 25 Jun 1929. p. 24. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1929)
- The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1929)