Английская Википедия:Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
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Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club is a tennis and squash club in south Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1877, Fitzwilliam is one of the oldest tennis clubs in the world.[1] It has held the Irish Open annually since the late 19th century.
History
In November 1877 ten men met to found the Dublin Lawn Tennis Club.[2] This club was to initially consist of 30 members each paying an annual subscription of three pounds.[3] They next met on 23 November 1877 and discussed leasing grounds in Upper Pembroke Street near to Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, Ireland owned by Sir Francis Brady a judge on a lease of ten years for a rent of twenty five pounds per year.[4] On 6 December 1877 another meeting was convened and the committee assembled and agreed to adopt the name Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club as recommended by one of its members.[5] In 1879 the Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club staged its first Irish Lawn Tennis Championships at Wilton Square which remained the host location of that event until 1903.[6]
In 1880 the club had reached the point where there was not enough room for expansion at its current location.[7] The club therefore purchased available land at Wilton Place and a building No. 6 Wilton Place that was converted to serve as the club's premises, in addition tennis courts were also constructed.[8] In 1902 the club decided to build a pavilion at the club grounds which was financed through the sale of No 6 Wilton Place.[9]
In 1903 the Irish Championships venue was moved from Fitzwilliam Square to Wilton Place.[10]
Appian Way
In 1969 the members of Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club met to discuss a move to a site at Appian Way, Dublin which was concluded that year.[11] During the move the club replaced a Victorian building named Epworth Hall (previously Winton House), which was sold by Wesley College Dublin.[12][13][14][15] The Irish Open Tennis Championships continued to be played at Wilton Place until 1972,[16] when they moved to the new venue at Appian Way, Dublin 6.[17]
Famous visitors to the club have included Princess Grace of Monaco in 1965.[18]
Current tournaments
Former tournaments
The Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club has organised many notable tournaments throughout the years.
- Fitzwilliam Club Championships
- Fitzwilliam Plate[21]
- Fitzwilliam Purse[22]
- Irish Hard Court Championships
- Irish Lawn Tennis Championships
- Irish Open
- Shelbourne Irish Open
External links
- Photo of the tennis courts at Wilton Place in 1952
- Photo of the tennis courts at the Mespil Estate in 1952
References
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