Adelaide Oval is world famous for cricket and with a renowned football history. However, in 1878 the first tennis club in Australia was formed at the ground and the Oval hosted nineteen colonial and state championships, including two Australasian championships in 1910 and 1920. This is the story of the big events and the clubs – Adelaide Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the Adelaide Oval Lawn Tennis Club which occupied the lawns for over 130 years.
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About the Author: Bernard Whimpress
I am a freelance writer and historian based in Adelaide, South Australia. Most of my 54 books are on sport, chiefly cricket, although a couple of titles have been on Adelaide heritage buildings and I have also written a memoir.