British Covered Court Championships

The British Covered Court Championships (BCCC) was an indoor tennis event held from 1885 through 1971 and played in London, England. The dates of the tournament fluctuated between October and March.

British Covered Court Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit (1970–1971)
Founded1885
Abolished1971
Editions72
LocationLondon, England
VenueHyde Park (1885–1894)
Queen's Club (1895–1971)
SurfaceWood / indoor

History

For its first five years the tournament was held at the Hyde Park Lawn Tennis Club in Porchester Square, London and consisted only of a men's singles competition. In 1890, when it was decided to add a women's singles and men's doubles competition, the tournament moved to the Queen's Club in London although the men's singles remained at Hyde Park until 1895.[1] The mixed doubles event was added to the championships in 1898.[2] A third court was added to the championships in 1912 and, like the original two courts, it had a wooden surface.[3] In 1923 the Challenge Round system, allowing the champion to skip next year's competition and only play the winner of that competition, was abolished.[4] In 1925 the tournament was merged with the London Covered Court Championships.[5] The women's doubles event was added to the tournament in 1934 and the tournament was renamed to The National Covered Court Championships.[6] From its inception it grew into an important event through the first half of the 20th century, but by the late 1950s its stature had diminished greatly and in 1966 they couldn't find a sponsor at all. In 1968 the BCCC became part of the first Dewar Cup circuit but that was its final year at Queens Club.[7] In 1969 it merged with the Wembley Championship while continuing to be called the British Covered Court Championships and it was an official ILTF Grand Prix event in 1970 and 1971. With several top players, who were part of the World Championship Tennis circuit, barred from competition in 1972, and no sponsors to be found, the tournament was discontinued.[7]

Frenchman Jean Borotra is the male record holder with eleven singles titles and British Dorothea Douglass Chambers holds the record for women with seven singles titles.

Champions
Indoor tennis court at Hyde Park in 1895

Men's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score Surface
1885 Herbert Lawford Charles Ross7–5, 6–3, 6–0Wood
1886 Edward Lake Williams Herbert Lawford6–2, 1–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4Wood
1887 Ernest Lewis Edward Lake Williams6–2, 6–2, 6–1Wood
1888 Ernest Lewis Ernest George Meers6–3, 6–0, 6–1Wood
1889 Ernest Lewis James Crispe6–1, 6–1, 6–1Wood
1890 Ernest Lewis Ernest George Meers6–2, 6–3, 6–2Wood
1891 Ernest Lewis Ernest George Meers6–4, 8–6, 6–3Wood
1892 Ernest George Meers Ernest Lewis6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2Wood
1893 Harold Mahony Ernest George Meers6–2, 6–2, 6–4Wood
1894 Harold Mahony Ernest George Meers6–4, 6–4, 6–3Wood
1895 Ernest Lewis Harold MahonywalkoverWood
1896 Ernest Lewis Wilberforce Eaves6–4, 6–1, 6–8, 4–6, 7–5Wood
1897 Wilberforce Eaves Ernest Lewis6–3, 6–3, 7–5Wood
1898 Wilberforce Eaves Laurence Doherty6–4, 7–5, 6–3Wood
1899 Wilberforce Eaves Harold Mahony6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–4Wood
1900 Arthur Gore Major Ritchie6–1, 7–5, 6–3Wood
1901 Laurence Doherty Arthur Gore6–3, 6–1, 6–1Wood
1902 Laurence Doherty Major Ritchie6–4, 6–3, 5–7, 6–3Wood
1903 Laurence Doherty George Hillyard6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2Wood
1904 Laurence Doherty Major Ritchie6–2, 8–10, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3Wood
1905 Laurence Doherty Major Ritchie6–1, 8–6, 6–2Wood
1906 Laurence Doherty Arthur Gore6–2, 6–4, 8–6Wood
1907 Anthony Wilding Laurence DohertywalkoverWood
1908 Arthur Gore Anthony Wilding4–6, 8–6, 6–0, 8–6Wood
1909 Major Ritchie Arthur Gore7–5, 8–6, 6–3Wood
1910 Gordon Lowe Arthur Lowe6–4, 6–0, 6–1Wood
1911 André Gobert Gordon Lowe6–3, 7–5, 6–3Wood
1912 André Gobert Anthony Wilding3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4Wood
1913 Percival Davson Erik Larsen5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2Wood
1914 Major Ritchie Percival Davson8–6, 6–3, 6–1Wood
1915–1918Not held (due to World War I)
1919 Percival Davson Major Ritchie6–2, 6–3, 8–6Wood
1920 André Gobert Percival Davson6–4, 7–5, 6–2Wood
1921 André Gobert Walter Crawley6–2, 6–4, 4–6, 0–6, 7–5Wood
1922 André Gobert Brian I. C. Norton4–6, 6–1, 6–8, 6–4, 6–2Wood
1923 John D. Wheatley Hassan Ali Fyzee1–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4Wood
1924 Patrick Spence John D. Wheatley6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1Wood
1925 Sydney Jacob[8] Patrick Spence3–6, 7–5, 6–0, 3–6, 6–3Wood
1926 Jean Borotra Donald Greig6–3, 6–2, 6–4Wood
1927 Edward T. Higgs Gordon Crole–Rees6–4, 6–3, 6–4Wood
1928 Jean Borotra Gordon Crole Rees4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3Wood
1929 Jean Borotra Nigel Sharpe7–5, 6–2, 6–2Wood
1930 Jean Borotra Henry Austin6–1, 0–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4Wood
1931 Jean Borotra Jiro Satoh10–8, 6–3, 0–6, 6–3Wood
1932 Jean Borotra Harry Lee6–2, 6–3, 6–3Wood
1933 [9] Jean Borotra Henry Austin6–3, 5–7, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4Wood
1934 Henry Austin Jean Borotra6–2, 4–6, 6–0, 6–8, 6–2Wood
1935 Jean Borotra Nigel Sharpe6–0, 6–2, 6–0Wood
1936 Karl Schröder Jean Borotra8–6, 6–1, 9–7Wood
1937 Henry Austin Karl Schröder6–2, 3–6, 7–5, 6–2Wood
1938 Jean Borotra Donald Butler6–0, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2Wood
1939–1946Not held (due to World War II)
1947 Ivo Rinkel Ernest Wittman3–6, 7–5, 7–5Wood
1948 Jean Borotra Geoffrey Paish6–3, 6–3, 6–2Wood
1949 Jean Borotra Geoffrey Paish6–4, 6–3, 6–3Wood
1950 Jaroslav Drobný Geoffrey Paish6–3, 6–2, 6–0Wood
1951 Geoffrey Paish Ignacy Tłoczyński6–4, 6–4, 6–1Wood
1952 Jaroslav Drobný Tony Mottram6–3, 6–4, 8–6Wood
1953 Jaroslav Drobný Robert Wilson6–2, 7–5, 6–2Wood
1954 Jaroslav Drobný Władysław Skonecki7–5, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4Wood
1955 Władysław Skonecki William Knight5–7, 7–5, 6–4, 9–7Wood
1956 Alfred Huber Geoffrey Paish7–5, 7–5, 7–9, 6–4Wood
1957Not held
1958 Mike Davies Owen Davidson5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2Wood
1959 Robert Wilson Kurt Nielsen6–3, 8–6, 6–2Wood
1960 William Knight Robert Wilson6–3, 6–4, 8–6Wood
1961 Anthony Pickard Manuel Santana6–1, 6–3, 6–3Wood
1962 Robert Wilson William Knight3–6, 6–3, 8–6, 2–6, 6–2Wood
1963 Robert Wilson Roger Taylor16–14, 6–2, 9–7Wood
1964 Mike Sangster Robert Wilson6–3, 8–6, 6–4Wood
1965 Robert Wilson Mark Cox6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4Wood
1966–1967Not held
Open era
1968 Bob Hewitt Bob Lutz4–6, 6–2, 6–4, 10–8Wood
1969 Rod Laver Tony Roche6–4, 6–1, 6–3Carpet
1970 Rod Laver Cliff Richey6–3, 6–4, 7–5Carpet
1971 Ilie Năstase Rod Laver3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4Carpet

Women's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score Surface
1890 May Jacks M. Pick6–0, 6–1Wood
1891 Maud Shackle May Jacks7–5, 6–2Wood
1892 Maud Shackle May Arbuthnot6–3, 3–6, 6–2Wood
1893 Maud Shackle May Arbuthnot6–2, 1–6, 7–5Wood
1894 Edith Austin May Arbuthnot2–6, 6–4, 7–5Wood
1895 Charlotte Cooper Edith Austin6–4, 3–6, 6–1Wood
1896 Edith Austin Charlotte Cooper6–2, 3–6, 6–3Wood
1897 Edith Austin Ruth Dyas9–11, 6–4, 12–10Wood
1898 Edith Austin Ruth Pennington-Legh6–3, 2–6, 6–2Wood
1899 Edith Austin Charlotte Cooper6–2, 6–4Wood
1900 Toupie Lowther Edith Austin Greville2–6, 7–5, 6–4Wood
1901 Blanche Bingley Hillyard Toupie Lowther6–2, 6–3Wood
1902 Toupie Lowther Gladys Duddell6–3, 6–1Wood
1903 Toupie Lowther Adine Masson6–1, 6–0Wood
1904 Dorothea Douglass Edith Austin Greville6–2, 6–3Wood
1905 Hilda Lane Gladys Eastlake Smith6–4, 8–6Wood
1906 Dorothea Douglass Hilda Lane6–2, 6–0Wood
1907 Gladys Eastlake Smith Mildred Coles6–3, 6–3Wood
1908 Dorothea Douglass Chambers Gladys Eastlake Smith6–3, 6–3Wood
1909 Dora Boothby Madeline O’Neill6–1, 6–3Wood
1910 Dorothea Douglass Chambers Madeline O’Neill6–4, 6–3Wood
1911 Dorothea Douglass Chambers Helen Aitchison6–3, 6–1Wood
1912 Dorothy Holman Aurea Edgington6–2, 6–0Wood
1913 Dorothea Douglass Chambers Dorothy Holman6–2, 6–3Wood
1914 Dorothy Holman Madeline O’Neill7–9, 6–1, 6–2Wood
1915–1918Not Held
1919 Dorothea Douglass Chambers Dorothy Holman6–3, 6–3Wood
1920 Elizabeth Ryan Doris Craddock6–4, 6–2Wood
1921 Dorothy Holman Irene Bowder Peacock6–1, 3–6, 6–4Wood
1922 Dorothy Holman Doris Craddock6–2, 6–1Wood
1923 Mabel Davey Clayton Aurea Edgington6–3, 6–2Wood
1924 Geraldine Beamish Doris Craddock6–4, 6–4Wood
1925 Joan Reid-Thomas Blanche Colston6–2, 7–5Wood
1926 Peggy Saunders Betty Dix6–4, 6–2Wood
1927 Eileen Bennett Cristobel Hardie6–4, 6–0Wood
1928 Kathleen McKane Godfree Eileen Bennett6–1, 6–2Wood
1929 Peggy Saunders Michell Joan Ridley6–4, 6–4Wood
1930 Joan Ridley Joan Fry6–2, 6–2Wood
1931 Mary Heeley Jeanette Morfey6–1, 6–0Wood
1932 Peggy Scriven Kay Stammers6–2, 6–4Wood
1933 Phyllis King Kay Stammers10–12, 6–1, 6–3Wood
1934 Phyllis King Mary Hardwick6–3, 4–6, 6–2Wood
1935 Peggy Scriven Ermyntrude Harvey6–2, 6–2Wood
1936 Anita Lizana Mary Hardwick6–3, 6–0Wood
1937 Peggy Scriven Phyllis King6–1, 6–2Wood
1938 Peggy Scriven Alexandra McOstrich McKelvie6–3, 4–6, 6–1Wood
1939–1947Not Held
1948 Gem Hoahing Joan Curry1–6, 6–3, 7–5Wood
1949 Joan Curry Jean Quertier6–1, 6–0Wood
1950 Jean Quertier Joan Curry3–6, 7–5, 6–3Wood
1951 Susan Partridge Jean Walker-Smith6–4, 6–4Wood
1952 Angela Mortimer Susan Partridge6–3, 3–6, 6–3Wood
1953 Angela Mortimer Georgie Woodgate6–3, 6–2Wood
1954 Angela Mortimer Shirley Bloomer6–2, 6–3Wood
1955 Anne Shilcock Pat Ward6–2, 6–4Wood
1956 Angela Buxton Anne Shilcock6–2, 6–2Wood
1957Not Held
1958 Anne Shilcock Christine Truman6–2, 6–2Wood
1959 Angela Mortimer Pat Ward6–2, 6–3Wood
1960 Angela Mortimer Ann Haydon7–5, retiredWood
1961 Angela Mortimer Christine Truman2–6, 6–1, 6–4Wood
1962 Ann Haydon Christine Truman6–4, 4–6, 9–7Wood
1963 Deidre Catt Renée Schuurman4–6, 6–3, 6–3Wood
1964 Ann Haydon-Jones Fay Toyne6–3, 6–3Wood
1965 Ann Haydon-Jones Fay Toyne6–2, 6–1Wood
1966–1967Not Held
Open era
1968 Margaret Court Virginia Wade10–8, 6–1Wood
1969 Ann Haydon-Jones Billie Jean King9–11, 6–2, 9–7Carpet
1970 Billie Jean King Ann Haydon-Jones8–6, 3–6, 6–1Carpet
1971 Billie Jean King Françoise Dürr6–1, 5–7, 7–5Carpet

Records

Men's singles

Source: The Tennisbase included [10]

  • Most titles: Jean Borotra, 11
  • Most consecutive titles: Jean Borotra, 6
  • Most finals: Jean Borotra, 13
  • Most consecutive finals: Jean Borotra, 9
  • Most matches played: Major Ritchie, 83
  • Most matches won: Jean Borotra, (67)
  • Most consecutive match wins: Jean Borotra, 35
  • Most editions played: Major Ritchie, 30
  • Best match winning %: André Gobert 94.12%
  • Longest final: Laurence Doherty v Major Ritchie, result: 6–2, 8–10, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 57 games, 1904
  • Shortest final: Jean Borotra v Nigel Sharpe, result: 6–0, 6–2, 6–0, 20 games, 1935
  • Title won with the fewest games lost, Ernest Wool Lewis, 22, 1887
  • Oldest champion: Jean Borotra, 51y 1m and 28d, 1949
  • Youngest champion: Edward Lake Williams, 19y 9m and 12d, 1886

See also

References
  1. McKelvie, Roy (1986). The Queen's Club Story, 1886-1986. London: Stanley Paul. p. 35. ISBN 0091660602.
  2. McKelvie, p.36
  3. McKelvie, pp.41,42
  4. McKelvie, p.113
  5. McKelvie, p.114
  6. McKelvie, p.117
  7. Max Robertson, ed. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events. London: Allen & Unwin. pp. 209, 210. ISBN 0047960426.
  8. "Jacob Family History". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
  9. "Borotra's Tactics". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 127, 25 November 1933. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  10. Garcia, Gabriel. "British Covered Court Championships Tournament Records". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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