Tuxedo Invitation
| Tuxedo Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Abolished | 1914 |
| Location | Tuxedo Park, New York, United States |
| Venue | Tuxedo Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Tuxedo Invitation [1] was men's USNLTA affiliated grass court Invitational tennis tournament founded in 1891.[2] Also known as the Tuxedo Cup,[3] the event was played at the Tuxedo Club, Tuxedo Park, New York, United States up till the start of World War One.[4]
Finals
Singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891[5] |  Edward L. Hall | Albert Empie Wright | 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 | |
| 1892[5] | Edward L. Hall (2) | Bill Larned | 6-4, 6-4, 10-8 | |
| 1893[5] | Clarence Hobart | Edward L. Hall | 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 | |
| 1894[5] | Malcolm G. Chace | Clarence Hobart | 8-6, 0-6, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 | |
| 1895[6] | Malcolm G. Chace (2) | Bill Larned | 6-2, 9-7, 6-0 | |
| 1896 | Edwin P. Fischer | Malcolm G. Chace | 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 | |
| 1897 | Edwin P. Fischer (2) | Malcolm G. Chace | 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 | |
| 1898-1900 | Not held | |||
| 1901 | John C. Davidson | Edwin P. Fischer | walkover | |
References
- ^ "Lawn Tennis Possibilities of 1894". The Illustrated American Volume 16 via Google News Archive. 1894. pp. 186, 187. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "TENNIS AT TUXEDO.; THE INVITATION TOURNAMENT OPENS WITH MANY PLAYERS". New York Times. 13 July 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "FOR THE TUXEDO CUP.; Crack Tennis Players Contesting for This Valuable Prize". New York Times. 3 July 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "TENNIS AT TUXEDO.; Niles and Dabney Win the Round Robin in Straight Sets". New York Times. 25 May 1914. p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Lawn Tennis Possibilities of 1894". The Illustrated American. 11 August 1894. p. 187. Retrieved 12 May 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Tuxedo Invitation Tournament". Official Lawn Tennis Bulletin. 1895. p. 132. Retrieved 12 May 2025 – via Google Books.