• Source: Tennis Ireland

      • Tennis Ireland is the governing body for tennis for the island of Ireland, with responsibilities for clubs and competitions. It was founded in 1908 and has almost 180 affiliated clubs and with approximately 80,000 players. Tennis Ireland is divided into four Branches corresponding to the four provinces of Ireland, with its national headquarters located on the campus of Dublin City University. Tennis Ireland governs the Ireland Davis Cup team and the Ireland Billie Jean King Cup team.


      History


      Tennis Ireland was formed in 1908 as the Irish Lawn Tennis Association, a federation of 14 Irish tennis clubs. It became independent of the Lawn Tennis Association following the creation of the Irish Free State in 1922.


      Competitions


      Davis Cup
      Fed Cup


      Notable winners of the Irish Championships/Irish Open


      Below is a list of Irish Championships/Irish Open winners some of whom were also Grand Slam finalists or former World No. 1 tennis players.


      Irish Major Tournament Champions


      Below is a list of Irish grand slam, Davis Cup, and Olympic champions. In total an Irish player has won a singles grand slam on eight occasions, a doubles grand slam on five occasions and a mixed doubles grand slam on four occasions. Irish players have won six Olympic medals in tennis. Eight Irish individuals have either won a grand slam event or an Olympic medal in tennis. All of these victories occurred prior to Ireland's secession from the United Kingdom; as such these individuals competed under the flag of the United Kingdom rather than the Flag of Ireland.


      = List of Irish Grand Slam Men's Singles Champions

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      Wimbledon


      Willoughby Hamilton – 1890
      Joshua Pim – 1893, 1894
      Harold Mahony – 1896


      Australian Open


      James Cecil Parke – 1912


      = List of Irish Grand Slam Men's Doubles Champions

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      Wimbledon


      Joshua Pim – 1890, 1893
      Frank Stoker – 1890, 1893
      James Cecil Parke – 1912


      = List of Irish Grand Slam Women's Singles Champions

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      Wimbledon


      Lena Rice – 1890


      US Open


      Mabel Cahill – 1891, 1892


      = List of Irish Grand Slam Women's Doubles Champions

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      US Open


      Mabel Cahill – 1891, 1892


      = List of Irish Mixed Doubles Champions

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      Wimbledon


      James Cecil Parke – 1914


      US Open


      Mabel Cahill – 1890, 1891, 1892


      = List of Irish Davis Cup Champions

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      James Cecil Parke – 1912*


      = List of Irish Olympic Medalists

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      John Boland – Gold: 1896 Men's Singles*, 1896 Men's Doubles*
      Harold Mahony – Silver: 1900 Men's Singles*, 1900 Mixed doubles* Bronze: 1900 Men's Doubles*
      James Cecil Parke – Silver: 1908 Men's Outdoor doubles*
      *Participants competed for the British Isles


      Irish Champions of Major professional tennis tournaments before the Open Era


      Before the advent of the Open era of tennis competitions in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tournaments, including the four majors. However, many top tennis players turned professional to play legally for prize money in the years before the open era. There were also major pro events, where the world's top professional male players often played. These tournaments held with a certain tradition and longevity. According to Ellsworth Vines, "the Wembley tournament in London..., the U.S. professional championship, and to some extent the tournament in Paris were the major professional tournaments prior to 1968." Below is a list of Irish Champions at these events.


      = Men's Doubles Champions

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      French Pro Championship


      Albert Burke – 1936


      Clubs


      Claremont Railway Tennis Club
      Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club


      See also



      Irish Open
      Ireland Davis Cup team
      Ireland Billie Jean King Cup team
      Sport in Ireland


      References




      External links


      Tennis Ireland 1908-2008
      The Shelbourne Irish Open
      Tennis Ireland
      Tennis Ireland - Ulster Branch
      Fed Cup Current Rankings

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