The championships ran until 1972 before it was discontinued as part of the worldwide tennis circuit.
Tennis was introduced to India in the 1880s by British Army and Civilian Officers.
[4] In 1947, 1955 and 1959 this tournament was held in conjunction with the Western India Championships.
The championships were staged until 1972 when they were discontinued as part of the worldwide tennis circuit.
The championships were staged mainly in Madras, but also throughout India in different locations such as; Amaravati, Bombay, Hyderabad and Trivandrum.