Chapel-Allerton LTC Tournament was founded in 1884. The tournament was staged at the Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis Club (f.1880.). By the 1890s the tournament was branded as the Chapel Allerton Open Tournament. By the late 1930s the tournament was branded as the Chapel Allerton (Leeds) Open. By the 1950s the event was rebranded as the Chapel Allerton Open. The tournament ran as part of the worldwide circuit until 1981 when its final edition was sponsored by the American oil company
Mobil, and was branded as the Mobil 1 Tournament. The event is still being staged today as the Chapel Allerton Seniors Open Tournament. Notable winners of the men's singles title included;
John Hartley (two time Wimbledon Champion),
Tony Mottram,
Ip Koon Hung,
Don Black,
Bob Rheinberger and
John Alexander. Previous winners of women's singles title included
Phyllis Carr Satterthwaite,
Elsie Goldsack,
Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling,
Helena Straubeova,
Jane O'Hara,
Sally Holdsworth, and
Elaine Shenton. ==Venue==