[2][4] This tournament was an open event for students of the University, but closed to other outside players.

The first winner of the men's singles was Britain's Barclay Fowell Buxton.

[2] the men's event was known as the Doherty Cup from 1920 onward.

[5] The 1924 edition was won by Donald Ross Ruttnam who defeated the American player Jimmy Van Alen.

[5] In 2021 Michal Kaminski of Poland defeated Krishna Amin of India.