Canterbury Championships
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The Canterbury Championships[1] was a regional grass court tennis tournament. Founded in 1882 as the Canterbury Championship, it was first formally staged in 1885.[2] The tournament was played at the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Club (founded 1881),[3] at Christchurch, New Zealand. The championships were staged annually until 2014.
Quick Facts Defunct tennis tournament, Founded ...
Canterbury Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1885; 139 years ago (1885) |
Abolished | 2014; 10 years ago (2014) |
Location | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. |
Venue | Canterbury Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface | Grass |
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