Results compiled by Mark Ryan, plus Elegos, Gee Tee, Andrew Tas and Rollo, and for the slams, Brian Stewart
The 1898 Spalding Tennis Annual was entirely covered.
Summary:
Miss Juliette Atkinson led American ladies tennis. She won the US Chmps in singles and doubles at Wissahickon, taking the Canadian International at Niagara to boot.
January to March
Date unknown, Natal Championship, Pietermaritzburg, SA
FI: Una Turnbull d. J. Hime 7-5 7-5
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January 15-21, Cannes Tournament, Cannes, France (Clay)
Venue: Beau-Site Hotel
FI: Miss Rooke d. ????*
"the three sand courts, admirably kept, were as level as a billiard table and perfectly drained." (Alan Little, Tennis on the French Riviera, p 18)
*The ladies singles was a handicap event.
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March 13-20, South Australian Championships, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Grass)
Singles (Draw=4)
1R: Lillian Payne d. Alice Hone 6-2 6-3
1R: Maisie Parr d. Miss Brown 6-1 6-2
FI: Maisie Parr d. Lillian Payne default
Doubles
FI: Miss Brown/Maisie Parr d. Alice Hone/Lillian Payne 3-6 6-5 8-6
Mixed doubles (Draw=4)
1R: Alice Hone/Robert Bowen d. Maisie Parr/Dr Charles Halcomb 6-4 7-9 6-3
1R: Lillian Payne/William Lang d. Mrs Goldsmith/Roland Kelsey 6-2 6-1
FI: Alice Hone/Robert Bowen d. Lillian Payne/William Lang default.
An ill Lillian E Payne was unable to take part in the final match in the women’s singles and mixed doubles events. She was the defending champion in all 3 events.
Lilian Payne/Miss Wyatt were the holders of the women’s doubles title, but this year she partnered with Alice Hone. It is not known if the long doubles final contributed to her being sick.
Her mixed partner last year was Robert Bowen.
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March 15-21, Nice Lawn Tennis Championship, Nice, France (Clay)
Venue: Place Mozart
Handicap Singles (Draw=at least 3)
?R: Ruth Dyas (GB) d. Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) ????
FI: Ruth Dyas (GB) d. Mildred Brooksmith (GB) ????
Other participants were Ruth Dyas and Contess Clara Schulenburg.
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March 22-30 Monte Carlo Championships, Monte Carlo, Monaco (Clay)
Venue: Hotel de Paris
Handicap Singles (Draw=at least 3)
SF: Countess Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) d. Ruth Dyas (GB) ????
FI: Miss Miles d. Countess Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) ????
A championship event for men only, as there were no open events for the ladies, who were limited to handicap events. These were "badly managed," according to Alan Little. Ruth Dyas had to give too big a handicap to stand any chance vs Countess Schulenburg.
The 1898 Spalding Tennis Annual was entirely covered.
Summary:
Miss Juliette Atkinson led American ladies tennis. She won the US Chmps in singles and doubles at Wissahickon, taking the Canadian International at Niagara to boot.
January to March
Date unknown, Natal Championship, Pietermaritzburg, SA
FI: Una Turnbull d. J. Hime 7-5 7-5
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January 15-21, Cannes Tournament, Cannes, France (Clay)
Venue: Beau-Site Hotel
FI: Miss Rooke d. ????*
"the three sand courts, admirably kept, were as level as a billiard table and perfectly drained." (Alan Little, Tennis on the French Riviera, p 18)
*The ladies singles was a handicap event.
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March 13-20, South Australian Championships, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (Grass)
Singles (Draw=4)
1R: Lillian Payne d. Alice Hone 6-2 6-3
1R: Maisie Parr d. Miss Brown 6-1 6-2
FI: Maisie Parr d. Lillian Payne default
Doubles
FI: Miss Brown/Maisie Parr d. Alice Hone/Lillian Payne 3-6 6-5 8-6
Mixed doubles (Draw=4)
1R: Alice Hone/Robert Bowen d. Maisie Parr/Dr Charles Halcomb 6-4 7-9 6-3
1R: Lillian Payne/William Lang d. Mrs Goldsmith/Roland Kelsey 6-2 6-1
FI: Alice Hone/Robert Bowen d. Lillian Payne/William Lang default.
An ill Lillian E Payne was unable to take part in the final match in the women’s singles and mixed doubles events. She was the defending champion in all 3 events.
Lilian Payne/Miss Wyatt were the holders of the women’s doubles title, but this year she partnered with Alice Hone. It is not known if the long doubles final contributed to her being sick.
Her mixed partner last year was Robert Bowen.
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March 15-21, Nice Lawn Tennis Championship, Nice, France (Clay)
Venue: Place Mozart
Handicap Singles (Draw=at least 3)
?R: Ruth Dyas (GB) d. Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) ????
FI: Ruth Dyas (GB) d. Mildred Brooksmith (GB) ????
Other participants were Ruth Dyas and Contess Clara Schulenburg.
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March 22-30 Monte Carlo Championships, Monte Carlo, Monaco (Clay)
Venue: Hotel de Paris
Handicap Singles (Draw=at least 3)
SF: Countess Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) d. Ruth Dyas (GB) ????
FI: Miss Miles d. Countess Clara von der Schulenburg (Ger) ????
A championship event for men only, as there were no open events for the ladies, who were limited to handicap events. These were "badly managed," according to Alan Little. Ruth Dyas had to give too big a handicap to stand any chance vs Countess Schulenburg.