Calcutta South Club
| Formation | 1920[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Members Club |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Tennis Club and Training Center |
| Location |
Calcutta South Club is a historic
History
The club was established in 1920 to provide a tennis venue for all communities within the city. In 1959, it was made into a
The club is known as "the cradle of the game (lawn tennis) in the country (India)," as it nurtured many talents, including Dilip Bose,[5][6] Jaidip Mukherjee, Premjit Lal, Naresh Kumar, Akhtar Ali, Zeeshan Ali, Leander Paes, and Syed Fazaluddin, all of whom were Davis Cup players for the country of India.[7][8]
The first National Lawn Tennis Championships of India was held at the Club in 1946, and was won by Dilip Bose.
Notable tournaments
- East India Championships
- Indian International Championships
- National Lawn Tennis Championships of India
References
Cited sources
- ^ "Chronology of Important Sports Events — West Bengal". wbsportsandyouth.gov.in. Kolkata: Government of West Bengal – Department of youth services and sports. 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Bengal Tennis Association — AFFILIATED MEMBERS". bengaltennis.online. Kolkata: Bengal Tennis Association. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "History". Calcutta South Club. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Calcutta South India Club". calcuttasouthindiaclub.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Dilip Bose dead". The Indian Express. 31 December 1996. Archived from the original on 23 April 1997. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ^ Sabanayakan, S. (6 May 2006). "The man who serves". Sportstar. sportstarlive.com. Retrieved 25 October 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ All India Tennis Association Archived 2011-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "South Club and tennis: Still love-all at 100". Hindustan Times. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
Further reading
- "Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023: "Infrastructure, funds lacking, rowing struggles to prosper in Kolkata" — Calcutta Rowing Club secretary". sportstar.thehindu.com. Kolkata: Sportstar – The Hindu. 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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