The Edinburgh International Exhibition Tournament was an open men's and women's
tennis
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staged only one time in 1886.
The tournament was part of the sports event programmes played at the
International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art
The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886.
Summary
The exhibition was held in The Meadows (park), The Meadows. It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarenc ...
, in
Edinburgh
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,
Midlothian
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,
Scotland
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.
History
The
International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art
The International Exhibition of Industry, Science and Art was a World's fair held in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1886.
Summary
The exhibition was held in The Meadows (park), The Meadows. It was opened on 6 May by Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarenc ...
held in
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. The city is located in southeast Scotland and is bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth and to the south by the Pentland Hills. Edinburgh ...
,
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjac ...
in 1886 was the first universal international exhibition to be staged in Scotland. The exhibition ran from 6 May until 28 October 1886.
[Wilson Smith p.216.] As part of part of the sports event programmes played at the International Exhibition, there was allotted to editions of tennis tournaments to be played, the first 26 to 29 July, and the second 14 to 17 September.
The tournament was played on indoor wood courts and outdoor clay courts.
The event was only held one time, as part of the international exhibition that attracted 2,750,000 visitors throughout its staging.
[Wilson Smith p.211.]
See also
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Tennis in Scotland
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Tennis Scotland
Finals
Men's Singles (July)
Men's Singles (Sept)
Notes:Two events played in September.
References
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Clay court tennis tournaments
Wood court tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom
Tennis tournaments in Scotland