The Mid Devon Lawn Tennis Tournament was a Victorian era combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament first staged August 1883,[1][2] organised by the Mid-Devon Lawn Tennis Club,[3] and held at the club ground, Eggesford, Mid Devon, England.
[6] A short summary of the results of the inaugural meeting that concluded August 1883.
The Mid Devon Lawn Tennis Tournament ran until 1895, it was not staged again due to a lack of participation by players in the event.
[7] Writing in 1891 the North Devon Journal was already reporting on its pending demise.
"The tournament of the Mid-Devon Lawn Tennis Club was brought to a close at Eggesford on Friday.