1908-1915 In 1908 Brookes was unable to undertake the journey to travel to Wimbledon to defend his title. In Australia Brookes had a wood factory and played more and more sporadically because of his business obligations. He concentrated his efforts
The beginnings of the Australian Championships – Part II – 1901-1907
1901-1907 The Commonwealth of Australia was formed on 1 January 1901. In 1902 Wilberforce Eaves made a second visit to Australia and once again won the New South Wales title. However, Eaves needed five sets against both Norman Brookes and
The beginnings of the Australian Championships – Part I – 1880-1900
1880-1900 Lawn tennis quickly took root in the Australian colonies. The first Victorian Championships was carried out in January 1880 in Melbourne. Until 1891, asphalt was the surface of the Victorian Championships. In 1885 New South Wales followed suite on