Les Diablerets International Championship
| Les Diablerets International Championship Championnat International des Diablerets | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Swiss LTA Circuit (1899-1912) ILTF Circuit (1913-71) |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Abolished | 1971 |
| Location | Les Diablerets, Ormont-Dessus, Vaud, Switzerland. |
| Venue | Tennis Club Les Diablerets |
| Surface | Clay |
The Les Diablerets International Championship or Championnat International des Diablerets was men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in July 1885, [1] as the Les Diablerets International Lawn Tennis Tournament.[2] It was first played at the Le Grand Hôtel et les Diablerets then moved later to the Tennis Club Les Diablerets, Les Diablerets, Ormont-Dessus, Vaud, Switzerland.[1] The tournament was staged annually as part of the ILTF Circuit until 1971.[1]
History
[edit]On 27 July 1885 the first Les Diablerets International Lawn Tennis Tournament was held the men's singles event was won by British player Robert Henry Legge.[1] It was first played at the Le Grand Hôtel et les Diablerets then moved later to the Tennis Club Les Diablerets.[1] The winner of the women's singles was won by Miss. N J Salamis.[3] Swiss player Dimitri Sturdza won four tiles between 1966 and 1969.[1] The ran annually until 1971 the final men's singles champion was Ken Weatherley.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: Les Diablerets International Championship". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT LES DIABLERETS, SWITZERLAND. JULY 27 TO 30. RESULTS". The Field. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 22 August 1885. p. 42. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ The Field