Kings County Championships


The Kings County Championships was an open international tennis tournament was founded in 1890 as the Kings County Inter-Club Association Annual Tournament in 1892. The tournament was first played at the Knickerbocker Field Club, Brooklyn, United States. It was played annually until 1942 when it was discontinued due to World War II.

History

In August 1891 the Kings County Inter-Club Association was formed, it later became known as the Terrace-Kings County Tennis Association. The Kings County Inter-Club Association originally consisted of the Alitora Club, Brooklyn Tennis Club, Crescent Athletic Club, Kings County Tennis Club and the Knickerbocker Field Club. In 1917 the event was moved to a permanent home at the Terrace Club, Flatbush, Brooklyn. The tournament was staged annually usually in June until the early 1940s when it was discontinued due to World War II.

Finals

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1902|1868