| Queen's Club Covered Court Championship | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Queens Covered Court Tournament Queens Club Covered Court Championship |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1913–39) |
| Founded | 1890; 135 years ago (1890) |
| Abolished | 1939; 86 years ago (1939) |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Queen's Club |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
The Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was a men's and women's indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1890. Also known as the Queens Club Covered Court Tournament. The tournament was first played at the Queen's Club, London, England. It was played annually till 1939.
History
In March 1890 the Queen's Club Covered Court Championship was established. The inaugural singles champions were Harry S. Barlow (men) and May Jacks (women). The men's event in the early 1890s was sometimes held at the Hyde Park Club's indoor courts at, Bayswater, London. The tournament was staged annually usually in March or sometimes early April until 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 |  Harry S. Barlow |
Ernest George Meers |
3–2 sets. |
| 1891 | Ernest Wool Lewis |
Harry S. Barlow |
walkover. |
| 1892 | Ernest Wool Lewis (2) |
Horace Chapman |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4. |
| 1893 | Horace Chapman |
John May |
6–0, 6–2. |
| 1896 |  Harold Mahony |
Wilberforce Eaves |
6–0, 6–2. |
| 1924 |  Sydney Jacob |
Teddy Higgs |
6–3, 5–7, 6–4. |
| 1930 | Ted Avory |
 S. D. Jose de Verda |
8–6, 2–6, 6–3. |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 |  May Jacks |
Mary Pick |
6–0, 6–2 |
| 1892 | May Jacks (2) |
May Arbuthnot |
3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1893 | Maud Shackle |
Lilian Arbuthnot |
6–1, 1–6, 7–5 |
See also
References
- "LAWN TENNIS". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 17 Mar 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Tournaments:Queens Covered Court Tournament - Queens Covered Court Championship". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ The Morning Post (1890)
- "Queen's Club Covered Court Tournament". The Morning Post. London, England: newspapers.com. 4 Apr 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ The Morning Post (1892)
- "Lawn Tennis Notes". North Mail, Newcastle Daily Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne, England: newspapers.com. 18 Apr 1893. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2024.