The Ripon Open was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament established founded in 1880 as the Ripon Club TournamentRoutledges Sporting Annual (1882) Lawn Tennis in 1881. George Routledge and Son. London. p.69. It was staged at the Ripon Lawn Tennis Club, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England and ran through until 1939 when it was abolished.
History On 2 August 1880 the Ripon Club Tournament was established, and played until 3 August 1880.Tennis Archives The winner of the gentleman's singles was Arthur Richard Springett who defeated Northing Pinckney Snowden.Tennis Archives In 1881 the edition that year featured a mixed doubles event won by Miss Healey and Mr A.J. Wise who defeated Miss Springett and Mr. J. L. Shann by 2 sets to 0.Routledges Sporting Annual (1882) Lawn Tennis in 1881. The tournament was still being held just before the start of World War II,Leeds Mercury (15 June 1939) p.9. the ladies doubles final was won by Miss M. Rudd and Miss Sheppard who beat Miss. Nutt and Miss Lambert.Leeds Mercury (15 June 1939) p.9. No further records of the tournament can be found after the war and appears not to have been resumed.
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