Bristol Open

Not to be confused with Bristol Cup.

West of England Championships
Bristol Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourLTA Circuit (1888-1912)
ILTF Circuit (1913–70, 72-79)
WCT (1971)
Grand Prix circuit (1980–89)
WTA Tour (1971–72)
Founded1881
Abolished1989
Editions81
LocationBath, Bristol, England

The Bristol Open, originally known as the West of England Championships[1] and the West of England Lawn Tennis Championships[2] is a defunct tennis tournament that was originally hosted in Bath, Somerset, England, from 1881[3] till 1895. It was staged briefly in Bristol, England, in 1896, then from 1920 onwards was hosted again in Bristol annually until the tournament ceased in 1989. The tournament was played on grass courts in the weeks preceding the Wimbledon Championships usually June.

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  2. ^ "Miss Susman Disappointed". The Glasgow Herald. 10 June 1964. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ Nauright, John; Parrish, Charles, eds. (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781598843002.