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]
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]