The Leamington Open Tournament was established on 1 August 1882, and first staged at Jephson Gardens. At the same meeting held in August 1882, a dual tournament called the
Warwickshire Championships (1882–1938) was staged. At the inaugural event, the first men's all comers singles champion was England's
Robert Wallace Braddell (son of
Sir Thomas Braddell), who defeated
Edward Lake Williams in 3 straight sets. The all comers mixed doubles title was won by Erskine Gerald Watson and his sister
Maud Watson. The tournament continued separately to that of the county championship until 1931. Formers men's winners of this event include
Charles Walder Grinstead (1883) and
Cotah Ramaswami (1920). ==Finals==