Crystal Palace Open

The Crystal Palace Open was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1881. The tournament was organised annually by the Crystal Palace Lawn Tennis Club, and was played on the Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground at Crystal Palace, London, England. The tournament ran until 1909 when it was discontinued.

History
In 1881 the Crystal Palace Open was established. The event was orgnaised by Crystal Palace Lawn Tennis Club, and was played on the Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground at Crystal Palace, London, England. The tournament ran until 1909 when it was discontinued.

Previous winners of the men's singles title included; Harold Segerson Mahony, Major Ritchie, Arthur Gore and Reginald Speke Barnes. Former winners of the women's singles included; Aurea Farrington, Dora Boothby, Helen Aitchison, and Elsie Lane.

Additional notes

 * The Rothmans Invitation Covered Courts was an indoor tennis tournament also held in Crystal Palace, London between 1967 and 1968, in 1969 it was rebranded as the Rothmans European Trophy.