Slazenger Pro Championships
Tennis tournament
Slazenger Pro Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Slazenger Pro Championships |
Tour | Pro tour |
Founded | 1946 |
Abolished | 1964 |
Editions | 19 |
Location | Scarborough Eastbourne Great Britain |
Surface | Grass |
The Slazenger Pro Championships [1] its sponsorship name is a defunct men's professional tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts from 1946 to 1964. The tournament featured both singles and doubles competitions.[2]
History
The tournament was staged at two locations first in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England from (1946–1955 & 1957) and also in Eastbourne[1] from (1955–1956, 1958–1964)
Finals
Year | Location | Surface | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
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1946 | Scarborough | Grass | Dan Maskell | J. W. Pearce | 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 |
1947 | Scarborough | Grass | Dan Maskell (2) | J. W. Pearce | 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 |
1948 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] | Yvon Petra | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1[4] |
1949 | Scarborough | Grass | Jack Kramer | Don Budge | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4.[5] |
1950 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] (2) | Salem Khaled | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[6] |
1951 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] (3) | Francesco Romanoni | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3.[7] |
1952 | Scarborough | Grass | Pancho Gonzales | Pancho Segura | 15-13, 6–3, 6–3.[8] |
1953 [9] | Scarborough | Grass | Pancho Segura | Frank Sedgman | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 8–6.[10] |
1954 | Scarborough | Grass | Peter Cawthorn[2] | Arthur Gordon Roberts | 6–4, 7–5, 7–5.[11] |
1955 | Eastbourne | Grass | Pancho Gonzales (2) | Pancho Segura | 6–2, 7–5, 8–6 |
1956 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (2) | Salem Khaled | 6–0, 6–4, 6–3.[12] |
1957 | Scarborough | Grass | George Worthington | Peter Cawthorn | 6–8, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–2.[13] |
1958 | Eastbourne | Grass | Ken Rosewall | Tony Trabert | 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5.[14] |
1959 | Eastbourne | Grass | Ashley Cooper | Lew Hoad | 9-11, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0.[15] |
1960 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (3) | George Worthington | 10-8, 6–3, 6–4.[16] |
1961 | Eastbourne | Grass | Mike Davies | Peter Cawthorn | 6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[17] |
1962 | Eastbourne | Grass | George Worthington (2) | Mike Davies | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6.[18] |
1963 | Eastbourne | Grass | Roger Becker | Peter Cawthorn | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5.[19] |
1964 | Eastbourne | Grass | Roger Becker (2) | Peter Cawthorn | 6–4, 6–8, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2.[20] |
Tournament records
- Most singles titles: Fred Perry & Peter Cawthorn (3)
- Most singles finals: Peter Cawthorn (7)
References
- ^ a b Seebohm, Caroline (2009). Little Pancho: The Life of Tennis Legend Pancho Segura. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press. pp. 1–61. ISBN 978-0803220416.
- ^ a b "PRO-TENNIS TITLE TO AUSTRALIAN". Canberra Times. 2 August 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Roberts, John (3 February 1995). "Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ McCauley, Joe, Trabert, Tony, Collins, Bud. (2001) The History of Professional Tennis. Professional Tennis Results Section. The Short Run Book Company Limited. Windsor. England. p.193. ASIN: B001EOVE56.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.194.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.196.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.197.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.198.
- ^ "OVERSEAS SPORT SEDGMAN TOP FOR PRO. TITLE". The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 21 July 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.199.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.201.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.204.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.207.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.210.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.213.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.217.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.221.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.225.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.229.
- ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.232.
External links
- Slazenger Pro Championships Roll of Honour
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