Kings County Championships
| Kings County Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USLTA Circuit (1890–22) ILTF World Circuit (1923–72) |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Abolished | 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.[1] The tournament was first played at the Knickerbocker Field Club, Brooklyn, United States.[2] It was played annually until 1942 when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2]
History[edit]
In August 1891 the Kings County Inter-Club Association was formed,[1] it later became known as the Terrace-Kings County Tennis Association.[3] 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.[1][4] In 1917 the event was moved to a permanent home at the Terrace Club, Flatbush, Brooklyn.[5] The tournament was staged annually usually in June until the early 1940s when it was discontinued due to World War II.[2][6]
Finals[edit]
Men's singles[edit]
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 |  Frederick G. Anderson |
 Lyle Evans Mahan |
10–8, 9–7, 6–3.[2] |
| 1923[7] | Percy Lloyd Kynaston |
Isador Biltchik |
3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2] |
| 1924[8] | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (2) |
Alfred J. Cawse |
6–4, 6–3, 6–4.[2] |
| 1925[9] | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (3) |
Allen Behr |
6–4, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3.[2] |
| 1926 |  Louis Maria Heyden |
Allen Behr |
11–9, 6–3, 8–6.[2] |
| 1927 | Julius Seligson |
Allen Behr |
9–7, 6–3, 6–4.[2] |
| 1928 |  Sadakazu Onda |
Don Lewis |
6–2, 6–2, 6–0.[2] |
| 1929 | Percy Lloyd Kynaston (4) |
Sadakazu Onda |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3.[2] |
| 1940 | Frank Joseph Bowden |
 Ladislav Hecht |
1–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–0, 6–3.[2] |
| 1942 |  Pancho Segura |
Ladislav Hecht |
6–4, 8–10, 6–4, 7–5.[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "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)