In 1892 Tunbridge Wells Lawn Tennis Club was founded, but did not at this time have a permanent venue of its own. In 1899 the club was formally incorporated. In August 1908 it established an open tennis event called the Tunbridge Wells Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, The first edition of the men's tournament had a draw of 32 players. The tournament ran annually except for 1915 to 1919 when it was suspended because of World War I and again from 1940 to 1945 due to World War II. The event resumed after the second world war and was staged until 1981 when it was discontinued as part of the worldwide
ILTF Circuit. Former notable winners of the men's singles event included;
George Alan Thomas,
Bill Sidwell,
Choy Wai-Chuen,
Constantin Tănăsescu,
Jiro Sato, and
Vernon Kirby. Previous winners of the women's singles tournament included;
Agnes Morton,
Dorothy Holman,
Ermyntrude Harvey,
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska,
Ruia Morrison,
Virginia Wade, and
Dianne Evers. ==Venue==