Irish Championships
Irish Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameIrish Open
TourIrish Tennis Circuit
(1879–1912)
ILTF World Circuit
(1913–69) men
(1913–72) women
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit
(1970–74) men
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970, 74-83) women
WTA Tour
(1971–73) women
Founded1879 (1879)
Abolished1983 (1983)
Editions94
LocationDublin, Ireland
VenueFitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Fitzwilliam Square
SurfaceHard, Grass, Clay

The Irish Open and originally known as the Irish Championships or Irish Lawn Tennis Championships,[1] and for sponsorship reasons also known as Carroll's Irish Open Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament held at the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club in Dublin, Ireland. Before the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913, it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[2][3][4] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships. The men's event was part of the pre-open era tour from inception until 1967. It was then part of the open era non-aligned independent tour (1968–69). From 1970 to 1974, it was an event on the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The women's event was on the same tours as the men except for when it became part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour from 1971 to 1973. The men's edition was played until 1979, and the women's ended in 1983 when they both ceased to part of the top level world tennis circuit.

History

The Irish Championships were first held in June 1879, two years after Wimbledon started. It was first staged at Pembroke Place, Dublin [5] until 1880 when it transferred to Wilton Place [5] where it remained till 1902. In 1903 the tournament moved again this time to Fitzwilliam Square. The championships began 2 June 1879 [6] the tournament had the distinction of being the first event to feature men's and women's singles and doubles tournaments as well as a mixed doubles competition. Prior to the creation of the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the establishment of its world championship events in 1913 it was considered by players and historians one of the four most important tennis tournaments to win.[2][3][4] the others being Wimbledon, the U.S. National championships and the Northern Championships.

George Whiteside Hillyard writing his book Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis emphasising the importance of this tournament:

To win the Irish Championship was looked upon as quite on a par with winning at Wimbledon, and justly so:

The Irish Championships, Forty Years of First-class Lawn Tennis (1925). Williams and Norgate, Ltd. London. p. 6.

The tournament changed its name to the Irish Open in 1972 and again it moved location to Appian Way, Dublin where it remained for the duration of its run. The tournament has been played on multiple surfaces throughout its history. The first two years, (1879–1880) were competed on hard courts.[7] It was played on grass courts,[7] (1881–1939). From 1946 to 1965, it was played on clay courts,[7] and it returned to being played on grass again from 1966 until the tournament ended.[7] The Irish Open is currently a tournament on the ITF World Tennis Tour, the lowest tier of professional tennis.[8]

Finals

Results include:[1]

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879Ireland Vere St. Leger GooldIreland Charles David Barry8–6, 8–6
1880United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William RenshawIreland Vere St. Leger Goold6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1881United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (2)Scotland Herbert Lawford1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–1
1882United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William Renshaw (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaww/o
1883United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest RenshawScotland Herbert Lawford3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1884Scotland Herbert LawfordUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1885Scotland Herbert Lawford (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1886Scotland Herbert Lawford (3)Ireland Willoughby Hamilton5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1887United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (2)Scotland Herbert Lawford7–5, 6–2, 9–7
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (3)Ireland Willoughby Hamilton6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1889Ireland Willoughby HamiltonUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw12–10, 6–1, 6–3
1890United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest LewisIreland Willoughby Hamilton3–6, 3–6, 9–7, 6–4, 7–5
1891United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2)Ireland Joshua Pim6–2, 6–3, 8–6
1892United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis1–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1893 [9]Ireland Joshua PimUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Renshaw6–1, 6–4, 6–1
1894Ireland Joshua Pim (2)Ireland Thomas Chaytor3–6, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2, 9–7
1895Ireland Joshua Pim (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1896United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred BaddeleyIreland Harold Mahony6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3[10]
1897 [11]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce EavesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley1–6, 2–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1898Ireland Harold MahonyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilberforce Eaves6–1, 5–7, 9–7, 8–6
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald DohertyIreland Harold Mahony6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur Gore6–4, 7–5, 7–9, 7–9, 6–3
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty6–4, 4–6, r
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence DohertyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith6–1, 6–4, 6–1[10]
1903United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland William DrapesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland James Cecil Parke6–0, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4[12]
1904Ireland James Cecil ParkeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1905Ireland James Cecil Parke (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alexander H. Porter6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1906United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Frank RiseleyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland S. Douglas6–2, 6–1, 7–5
1907United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Josiah RitchieUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Douglas Good0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1908Ireland James Cecil Parke (3)United States Wylie Grant4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
1909Ireland James Cecil Parke (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3
1910Ireland James Cecil Parke (5)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alfred Beamish6–1, 6–3, 8–6
1911Ireland James Cecil Parke (6)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Simon Frederick Scroope6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1912Ireland James Cecil Parke (7)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1913Ireland James Cecil Parke (8)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1914United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil John Tindell GreenUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas7–5, 3–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–3
1915–18Not held
1919United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. CampbellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine Miley6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1920United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Valentine MileyUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Alan Thomas2–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 8–6
1921United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cecil J. Campbell (2)
1922Not held
1923Australia George Eric MackayRepublic of Ireland F. Crosbie7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1924Republic of Ireland Louis MeldonRepublic of Ireland Edward McGuire6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1925Republic of Ireland Charles Frederick ScroopeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1926France Pierre Henri LandryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maurice V. Summerson6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1927United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Gordon Crole-ReesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes6–2, 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
1928Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-RogersRepublic of Ireland Dudley Pitt5–7, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2
1929United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John OlliffRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–4
1930United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harry LeeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Pat Hughes3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–0
1931Republic of Ireland Edward McGuireRepublic of Ireland Harry F. Cronin6–2, 6–2, 6–3
1932United States Sidney. B. WoodUnited States Gregory Mangin3–6, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3, 6–0
1933United States David JonesUnited States Clayton Burwell6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5
1934New Zealand Camille MalfroyRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6, 6–1
1935New Zealand Alan StedmanNew Zealand Camille Malfroy7–5, 6–2, 6–1
1936Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (2)Republic of Ireland Robert Mulliken6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1937Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (3)Republic of Ireland Trevor G. McVeagh6–1, 8–6, 7–5
1938United States Owen AndersonRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
1939United Kingdom Murray DelofordIndia Ghaus Mohammed Khan6–2, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1940–45Not held
1946Australia Dinny PailsRepublic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp6–1, 6–2, 6–3
1947United Kingdom Tony MottramRepublic of Ireland Cyril A. Kemp6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948South Africa Eric SturgessIndia Sumant Misra6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1949United Kingdom Nigel CockburnSouth Africa Syd Levy3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1950Republic of Ireland Cyril A. KempSouth Africa Bryan Rooke6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1951South Africa Abe SegalRepublic of Ireland Guy Jackson6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952India Naresh KumarUnited States Steve Potts6–1, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2
1953India Naresh Kumar (2)Republic of Ireland Joe D. Hackett6–1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1954United States Hugh StewartAustralia Mervyn Rose2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 11–13, 6–4
1955United States Hugh Stewart (2)Australia Bob Howe6–4, 3–6, 6–1, 13–11
1956United States Budge PattyUnited States Hugh Stewart3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1957Australia Ashley CooperCzechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný6–4, 6–2, 6–3
1958Australia Neale Fraser /United Kingdom Mike DaviesTitle shared
1959United States Jack FrostUnited States Jon Douglas8–6, 11–9
1960United States Dennis RalstonAustralia Martin Mulligan6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1961United States William E. BondUnited States Frank Froehling6–4, 6–4, 5–7, 11–9
1962Australia Rod LaverUnited Kingdom Bobby Wilsonw/o
1963United Kingdom Bobby WilsonUnited Kingdom Billy Knight6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1964United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (2)United States Roger Werksman6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1965Australia Tony RocheUnited Kingdom Mike Sangster11–9, 13–11
1966United States Jerry CromwellUnited Kingdom Graham Stilwell7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1967United Kingdom Keith WooldridgeRepublic of Ireland Peter Mockler6–3, 3–6, 6–0
1968Netherlands Tom OkkerAustralia Lew Hoad6–1, 6–2
  Open era  
1969South Africa Bob HewittSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nikola Pilić6–3, 6–2
1970Australia Tony Roche (2)Australia Rod Laver6–3, 6–1
1971South Africa Cliff DrysdaleUnited States Clark Graebner10–8, 6–3
1972South Africa Bob Hewitt (2)South Africa Frew McMillan6–1, 6–2
1973United Kingdom Mark CoxSouth Africa John Yuill7–5, 3–6, 11–9
1974United States Sherwood StewartRhodesia Colin Dowdeswell6–3, 9–8
1975Australia Alvin GardinerRhodesia Anthony Fawcett9–7, 6–3
1976–77Not held
1978Australia Robert CarmichaelRepublic of Ireland Sean Sorensen6–3, 6–2
1979Australia Paul KronkRepublic of Ireland Sean Sorensen7–6, 6–4

Men's doubles

Results included:[1]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879Ireland J. Elliot
Ireland H. Kellie
1880England William Renshaw
England Ernest Renshaw
Scotland Herbert Lawford
Ireland A. J. Mulholland
5–7, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1881England William Renshaw (2)
England Ernest Renshaw (2)
Ireland Arthur J. de Courcy Wilson
Ireland Henry Hugh Wilson
def.[1]
1882Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Peter Aungier
England William Renshaw (2)
England Ernest Renshaw
6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6.[1]
1883England William Renshaw (3)
England Ernest Renshaw (3)
Ireland Peter Aungier
Ireland Ernest Browne
6–3, 6–0, 10–8.[1]
1884England William Renshaw (4)
England Ernest Renshaw (4)
England Ernest Lewis
England Edward Lake Williams
7–5, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
1885England William Renshaw (5)
England Ernest Renshaw (5)
Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Eyre Chatterton
6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.[1]
1886Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
Ireland Herbert Knox McKay
Ireland Eyre Chatterton
United States James Dwight
4–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1.[1]
1887Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (2)
Ireland Tom S. Campion
Scotland Patrick Bowes-Lyon
England Herbert Wilberforce
6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3.[1]
1888Ireland Willoughby Hamilton (3)
Ireland Tom S. Campion (2)
Ireland Hugh Montgomery Cairnes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Cameron Dean-Shute
6–3, 9–7, 7–5.[1]
1889United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
Ireland Maxwell J. Carpendale
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone
6–2, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1890Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
8–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[1]
1891Ireland Joshua Pim (2)
Ireland Frank Stoker (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
Ireland Grainger Chaytor
7–5, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3.[1]
1892United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Meers
Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker
6–1, 8–6, 6–4.[1]
1893 [9]Ireland Joshua Pim
Ireland Frank Stoker (3)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Meers
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1894Ireland Joshua Pim (2)
Ireland Frank Stoker (4)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Lewis
Switzerland Charles Henry Martin
6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
1895[13]Ireland Joshua Pim (3)
Ireland Frank Stoker (5)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charles Allen
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Roy Allen
6–4, 6–0, 6–2
1896 [14]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nesbitt
6–3, 7–5, 6–0
1897[15]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Sydney Howard Smith
9–7, 7–5, 6–3
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Herbert Baddeley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Wilfred Baddeley
w.o.[1]
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2)
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (3)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (3)
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (4)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (4)
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty 5)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (5)
1907Ireland Herbert Newcombe Craig
Ireland Thomas Douglas Good
Ireland James Cecil Parke
Ireland John Frederick Stokes
8–6, 6–8, 9–7, 6–4.[1]
1908United Kingdom Alfred Beamish
United Kingdom Charles F. Scroope
Ireland Herbert Newcombe Craig
Ireland Thomas Douglas Good
3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.[1]
1920Ireland John F. O'Connell Miley
Ireland Valentine W. O'Connell Miley
Ireland Edward D'Arcy McCrea
Ireland John Frederick Stokes
6–0, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1921–2008...

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879 [16]Ireland May LangrisheIreland D. Meldon6–2, 0–6, 8–6[17]
1880Ireland D. Meldon (2)Ireland Connie Butler6–1, 6–1
1881Not held
1882England Mary AbercrombieEngland Marian Bradley6–4, 6–1
1883 [18]Ireland May LangrisheIreland Beatrice Langrishe6–0, 6–1
1884United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud WatsonIreland May Langrishe6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1885United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maud Watson (2)Ireland Louisa Martin6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1886 [19]Ireland May Langrishe (2)Ireland Louisa Martin6–3, 6–4
1887England Lottie DodEngland Maud Watson6–4, 6–3
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley HillyardUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman7–5, 6–2
1889 [20]United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Louisa MartinUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard7–5, 6–0
1890 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (2)Ireland Lena Rice9–7, 6–4
1891 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (3)Ireland Florence Stanuell6–2, 5–7, 6–0
1892 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland G. Crofton6–1, 6–0
1893 [9]Ireland Florence StanuellUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Pope6–2, 6–3
1894United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Shaw6–3, 6–2
1895United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[21]Scotland Lottie Paterson6–4, 6–4
1896 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (5)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley Hillyard (3)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte CooperIreland Louisa Martin6–4, 9–7
1899 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (6)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–1, 6–2
1900 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (7)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Muriel RobbUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher9–7, 6–1
1902 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (8)Ireland Ruth Dyas Durlacher6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1903 [20]Ireland Louisa Martin (9)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit6–2, 4–6, 6–1
1904United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred LonghurstUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ellen Stawell-Brown6–3, 6–3
1905United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. A.H.C. Barker6–1, 6–0
1906United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mabel Parton6–1, 6–1
1907United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude GarfitUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Lane6–2, 6–2
1908United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Edith Boucher6–4, 6–2
1909United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Maude Garfit (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Agnes Tuckey9–7, 9–7
1910United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha HolderUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Hazlett6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1911United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. BarryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Holder6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1912United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ethel Thomson LarcombeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs. Norton-Barry6–4, 6–1
1913United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Mrs D.R. Norton-Barry (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. Clarke6–2, 7–5
1914United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland I. ClarkeUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Winifred Longhurst9–11, 6–2, 6–4
1915–18Not held
1919United States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Janet Jackson6–0, 6–1
1920United States Elizabeth Ryan (2)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Geraldine Beamish6–1, 6–2
1921United States Elizabeth Ryan (3)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hilda Wallis6–2, 6–4
1922Not held
1923United States Elizabeth Ryan (4)United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Joanna Davidson7–5, 4–6, 12–10
1924Republic of Ireland Hilda WallisRepublic of Ireland Miss Price6–3, 6–4
1925Australia Esna Boyd RobertsonAustralia Daphne Akhurst Cozens9–7, 6–1
1926Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (2)Republic of Ireland Miss Price6–4, 6–0
1927United Kingdom Phoebe Holcroft WatsonUnited Kingdom Elsie Goldsack6–2, 6–2
1928Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair WhiteRepublic of Ireland Hilda Wallis6–1, 1–6, 8–6
1929South Africa Bobby HeineSouth Africa Billie Tapscott3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1930Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (3)Republic of Ireland M. French6–2, 6–2
1931Republic of Ireland Mrs. Blair White (2)Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1932Poland Jadwiga JędrzejowskaUnited Kingdom Vera Montgomery6–4, 6–2
1933Republic of Ireland Hilda Wallis (4Republic of Ireland Norma Stoker6–4, 6–3
1934Denmark Hilde Krahwinkel SperlingAustralia Joan Hartigan Bathurst6–3, 6–1
1935United Kingdom Sheila ChuterUnited Kingdom Cristobel Wheatcroft3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1936Chile Anita LizanaUnited Kingdom Nancy Dickin6–3, 6–3
1937United Kingdom Thelma JarvisUnited Kingdom Valerie Scott6–4, 6–1
1938United States Helen Wills MoodyUnited Kingdom Thelma Jarvis6–4, 6–2
1939United States Alice MarbleUnited Kingdom Susan Noel Powell6–2, 6–4
1940–45Not held
1946United States Louise BroughUnited States Doris Hart6–2, 7–5
1947United Kingdom Jean BostockRepublic of Ireland Betty Lombard3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1948South Africa Sheila Piercey SummersSouth Africa Mary D. Muller9–7, 6–1
1949Australia Thelma Coyne LongUnited States Shirley Fry6–1, 4–6, 9–7
1950United States Pat ToddUnited States Barbara Scofield6–3, 6–4
1951Republic of Ireland Betty LombardUnited States Arvilla McGuire6–2, 6–3
1952United States Maureen ConnollyUnited Kingdom Jean Walker-Smith6–1, 6–1
1953United Kingdom Angela MortimerUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher6–4, 0–6, 11–9
1954United States Maureen ConnollyFrance Ginette Bucaille6–2, 6–1
1955United States Beverly Baker FleitzUnited States Darlene Hard6–2, 6–2
1956United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer BrasherUnited States Dorothy Head Knode8–6, 6–2
1957South Africa Sandra ReynoldsUnited Kingdom Sheila Armstrong4–6, 6–4, 6–0
1958United States Dorothy Head KnodeUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer Brasher4–6, 7–5, 7–5
1959South Africa Renée SchuurmanSouth Africa Sandra Reynolds6–1, 3–6, 6–3
1960United States Dorothy Head Knode (2)New Zealand Ruia Morrison6–4, 6–2
1961United Kingdom Ann HaydonUnited States Kathy Chabot6–0, 6–3
1962Australia Madonna SchachtUnited States Judy Alvarez6–0, 6–3
1963United States Billie Jean MoffittUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner6–4, 6–3
1964Brazil Maria BuenoCzechoslovakia Věra Pužejová Suková6–0, 6–1
1965Brazil Maria Bueno (2)United Kingdom Christine Truman10–8, 6–4
1966Australia Margaret CourtUnited States Kathleen Harter6–2, 6–1
1967United Kingdom Alex SoadyUnited Kingdom Heather Allen6–3, 6–2
1968Australia Margaret Court (2)United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones6–3, 6–1
  Open era  
1969United States Billie Jean KingUnited Kingdom Virginia Wade6–2, 6–2
1970United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Valerie Ziegenfuss6–3, 6–3
1971Australia Margaret Court (3)Australia Evonne Goolagong6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1972Australia Evonne GoolagongSouth Africa Pat Walkden2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1973Australia Margaret Court (4)United Kingdom Virginia Wade6–2, 6–4
1974France Gail SherriffArgentina Raquel Giscafré6–4, 6–1
1975United Kingdom Sue MappinUnited Kingdom Lesley Charles6–8, 6–4, 7–5
1976United Kingdom Sue Mappin (2)South Africa Tanya Harford6–4, 6–0
1977Australia Mary SawyerBrazil Maria Bueno2–6, 6–3, 6–1
1978Australia Mary Sawyer (2)Australia Pam Whytcross6–4, 6–4
1979Australia Pam WhytcrossUnited Kingdom Cathy Drury6–2, 6–4
1980Australia Pam Whytcross (2)Australia Nerida Gregory6–1, 6–4
1981United Kingdom Debbie JevansAustralia Sue Saliba0–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982United States Diane DesforUnited States Lea Antonoplis6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1983United States Kate LathamAustralia Debbie Freeman4–6, 6–2, 6–3

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1884Ireland Adela Langrishe
Ireland May Langrishe
England Lilian Watson
England Maud Watson
11–9, 6–2
1885England Lilian Watson
England Maud Watson
1886Ireland Connie Butler
Ireland Louisa Martin
1887Ireland Louisa Martin (2)
Ireland Florence Stanuell
1888England} Mary Steedman
England Bertha Steedman
1889Ireland Louisa Martin (3)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (2)
1890Ireland Louisa Martin (4)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (3)
1891Ireland Louisa Martin (5)
Ireland Florence Stanuell (4)
1892England Lottie Dod
England Bertha Steedman (2)
1893England Jane Corder
Scotland Winifred Shaw
Won
1894England Blanche Bingley
England Miss Snook
Won
1895United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss Cooper
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[21]
1896United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Alice Pickering
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1898Ireland Louisa Martin (6)
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3)
Ireland Louisa Martin (7)
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ms. E. Cooper
1901Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2)
Ireland Louisa Martin (8)
1902Ireland Ruth Durlacher (3)
Ireland Miss Hazlett
1925Australia Esna Boyd
Australia Floris E. S. St. George
Australia Sylvia Lance Harper
Australia Daphne Akhurst
8–6, 6–4
1903–70...
  Open era  
1971Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
Netherlands Betty Stöve
Australia Margaret Court
Australia Evonne Goolagong
7–5, 6–1
1972South Africa Brenda Kirk
South Africa Pat Walkden-Pretorius
Australia Evonne Goolagong
Australia Karen Krantzcke
6–3, 8–10, 6–2
1973Australia Margaret Court
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Australia Helen Gourlay
Australia Karen Krantzcke
8–6, 3–6, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Results included:[1]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1879Ireland J. Elliot
Ireland Miss Costello
Ireland Adela Langrishe
Ireland Charles David Barry
6–4, 6–4.[1]
1880Ireland Spencer Duncan Maul
Ireland Miss Costello (2)
Ireland D. Meldon
Ireland Robert Hassard
6–4, 7–5.[1]
1881England William Renshaw
England Mary Abercrombie
Ireland Miss Costello
Ireland Spencer D. Maul
6–3, 5–7, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1882Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Miss Perry
England Marion Bradley
England William Renshaw
6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 1–6, 6–3.[1]
1883Ireland Ernest Browne (2)
Ireland May Langrishe
Ireland Peter Aungier
Ireland Lena Rice
6–3, 6–2, 6–0.[1]
1884England William Renshaw
England Maud Watson
Ireland Connie Butler
Scotland John Galbraith Horn
6–0, 8–6, 6–3.[1]
1885England William Renshaw (2)
England Maud Watson (2)
Ireland Ernest Browne
Ireland Miss Ramsay
6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1886Ireland Eyre Chatterton
Ireland May Langrishe (2)
Ireland Toler Garvey
Ireland Adela Langrishe
6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[1]
1887England Ernest Renshaw
England Lottie Dod
England Harry Grove
England Maud Watson
8–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1888United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ernest Wool Lewis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Margaret Bracewell
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Bertha Steedman
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Hugh Cairns
6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7.[1]
1889Ireland Willoughby Hamilton
Ireland Lena Rice
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Hillyard
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold S. Stone
6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1890Ireland Grainger Chaytor
Ireland Louisa Martin
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Helen Jackson
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Arthur J. de C. Wilson
6–1, 6–3, 6–3
1891Ireland Grainger Chaytor (2)
Ireland Louisa Martin (2)
1892Ireland Grainger Chaytor (3)
Ireland Louisa Martin (3)
1893Ireland Manliffe Goodbody
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Miss E. C. Pinckney
1894United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Hillyard
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1895Ireland Harold Mahony
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper[21]
1896Ireland Harold Mahony (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (2)
1897United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland George Greville
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Blanche Bingley
1898United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Harold Nisbet
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1899United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (3)
1900United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Reginald Doherty (2)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Charlotte Cooper (4)
1901United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty
Ireland Ruth Durlacher
1902United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Laurence Doherty (2)
Ireland Ruth Durlacher (2)
  Open era  

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