In later years it was held in Paget in Bermuda and played on outdoor clay courts.
The first known tennis event to be staged in Bermuda occurred in September 1876 when a Bermuda Tournament for women was held only one time, that was won by Mary G.
[3] The first edition of the Bermuda Open Tennis Championships was staged in 1879 at Hamilton, the men's doubles event was won by Pelham Von Donop and Charles Wood.
[1] The tournament was also staged at Paget the last time occurring in 1968.
[1] In 1976 at the final edition its name was changed again to the Bermuda Classic.