Cannes Championships

In 1868 the Hôtel Beau Site was opened it was owned by George Henri Gougoltz the original courts were grass.

In 1880/1881 Renshaw brothers Ernest and William would train during the winter at the hotel.

[2] The Renshaws persuaded the owner of the Beau-Site to let them redesign the court in order to protect the lawn from the wear and tear that came with their constant play,[3] and new clay tennis courts were also installed in the grounds of Hôtel Beau Site.

(incomplete list) (incomplete list)In 1951 the Cannes Lawn Tennis Club staged two Cannes International Championships (for women) the first in March denoted as (*) and the second in April denoted as (**).

The Beau Site Tennis Club staged a second Cannes Championships from 30 March to 5 April 1936.