BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships explained

BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships
Type:defunct
Location:London, England
Venue:Empire Pool
Surface:Carpet / indoor

The BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships [1] was a professional tennis tournament staged only one time in 1968.[2] The tournament was played at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England and was part of NTL Pro Tour that year.[2]

History

On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.[3] The BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships was fifth leg of NTL Pro Tour and was held on 18 April 1968.[1] It featured four players including Roy Emerson, Pancho Gonzales, Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.[1] The event was won by Rod Laver who defeated Ken Rosewall in the final in straight sets.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McCauley . Joe . The History of Professional Tennis . 2003 . Short Run Book Company . Windsor, Berkshire, England . B001EOVE56 . 251.
  2. Web site: Tournaments: BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain . 17 January 2024. subscription.
  3. News: Prugh . Jeff . Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths . 16 January 2024 . . . 6 Mar 1968 . los Angeles, California . 26 . en.