Egyptian Open (tennis) explained

Egyptian Open
Type:defunct
Founded:1925
Ended:2002
Editions:66
Location:Cairo, Egypt
Venue:Gezira Sporting Club
Event Name:Egyptian Championships (1925–69)
Egyptian Open (1970–91)
Cairo Challenger (1992–2002)
Tour:Grand Prix circuit (1975–82)
Challenger circuit (1983–91)
Surface:Clay (1925–2002)

The Egyptian Open[1] originally known as the Egyptian Championships [2] [3] also known as the Egyptian Open Championships or International Championships of Egypt [4] is a defunct Grand Prix and Challenger affiliated tennis tournament played from 1975 to 1991. It was held in Cairo in Egypt and played on outdoor clay courts from 1925 to 2002.

Roderich Menzel was the most successful player in singles play winning five times. Ismail El Shafei was the most successful player at the tournament, winning singles titles three times and the doubles competition three times with three different partners; once with New Zealander Brian Fairlie, once with Dutchman Tom Okker and once with Hungarian Balázs Taróczy.

History

The Egyptian Championships or International Championships of Egypt its original name was first staged in Cairo on 2 March 1925 the event was staged 66 times, However Egyptian newspaper sources have given the start date as 1922.[5] The tournament was a regular feature on the pre-open era men's tour from inception until 1967, from 1968 until 1974 it was part of an independent men's tour for tournaments not-aligned to any particular circuit. In 1970 the tournament changed its name to the Egyptian Open. In 1975 he joined the Grand Prix tennis circuit through till 1982. From 1983 until 2002 it was part of the ATP Challenger series. The tournament was hosted annually at the Gezira Sporting Club.[6]

For the years 1937, 1939 it was co-valid as the Cairo Championships, for 1960 1968 1969 it was co-valid as Cairo International Championships, In 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1977 this tournament was co-valid as the Cairo Open. That tournament was played at the Gezira Club after world war two.

Past finals

Past champions have included:[7]

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1925 ? ?
1926 Augustos Zerlendis (2)? ?
1927 ? ?
1928 ? ?
1929 Augustos Zerlendis (3)? ?
1930 Maurice d'Eeckhoutte? ?
1931 6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1932 Giorgio de Stefani[8] 8–6, 6–3
1933 6–1, 6–1
1934 Roderich Menzel (2)6–3, 6–4
1935 Roderich Menzel (3)6–4, 6–0, 6–0
1937 Henner Henkel[9] 7–5, 6–0
1938 Roderich Menzel[10] (4)6–1, 6–2, 6–4
1939 7–5, 6–2, 6–8, 6–2
1940–45 Not held WW2
1946 Henri Cochet[11] 6–3, 6–1, 6–3
1947 Henri Cochet (2)6–3, 6–1, 6–3
1948 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1949 6–2, 9–7, 8–6
1950 Jaroslav Drobný[12] 8–6, 6–2, 6–3
1951 Jaroslav Drobný (2)6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952 Jaroslav Drobný (3)6–3, 6–0, 6–3
1953 Jaroslav Drobný (4)6–4, 6–1, 6–1
1954 6–3, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1955 6–4, 6–2, 1–6, 4–6, 11–9
1956 Lew Hoad[13] 6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1957 Philippe Washer6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1958 2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–4
1959 Nicola Pietrangeli (2)6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1960 Nicola Pietrangeli (3)5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1961 Nicola Pietrangeli (4) Neil Gibson6–3, 9–7, 6–3
1962 5–7, 6–1, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3
1963 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1964 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4
1965 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
1966 6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1967 Jan-Erik Lundqvist (2)6–4, 6–4, 6–2
1968 4–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1969 6–4, 7–9, 6–4, 6–4
1970 7–5, 6–2, 6–4
1971 8–6, 9–7, 6–4
1972 Alexander Metreveli (2)6–3, 6–2, 6–3
1973 Ismail El Shafei (2)6–4, 6–8, 6–3, 6–3
1974 Ismail El Shafei (3) François Jauffret6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4
6–0, 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
1976 Not held
François Jauffret[14] 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
José Higueras[15] 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1979 Peter Feigl[16] 7–5, 3–6, 6–1
1980 6–4, 6–0
1981 6–2, 6–3
1982 Brad Drewett[17] 6–3, 6–3
1983 6–7, 6–2, 6–0
1984 6–4, 6–2
1985 Fernando Luna (2)6–3, 6–4
1986 Not completed
1987 6–2, 6–3
1988 7–6, 6–2
1989 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
1990 6–4, 6–3
1991 7–6, 7–6
1992–95 Not held
1996 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
1997 7–5, 6–3
1998 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
1999 6–3, 6–1
2000 Albert Portas (2)7–5, 6–3
2001 Not held
2002 2–6, 7–6, 6–1

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1975 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1976 Not held
1977 7–5, 6–1, 6–3
1978 6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1979 7–5, 6–4
1980 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1981 6–7, 6–3, 6–1
1982 6–4, 7–5
1983 6–3, 6–2
1984 7–6, 6–3
1985 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
1986 Not held
1987 2–6, 7–6, 6–4
1988 6–3, 6–2
1989 7–6, 6–3
1990 6–3, 6–7, 7–5
1991 6–2, 6–3

See also

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: TENNIS IN BRIEF Australian wins in Egypt. 19 October 2017. Canberra Times. 2 March 1982. 16.
  2. News: Alf. Chave Talking Tennis. 19 October 2017. Telegraph. Brisbane. 22 February 1939. 18.
  3. Web site: Egyptian Championships (currently Egyptian Open) Tournament Roll of honour. thetennisbase.com. Tennis Base. 19 October 2017.
  4. Web site: International Championships of Egypt – Cairo. www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. 19 October 2017.
  5. News: Abdel-Tawab. Nashwa. It's a tennis month. 20 October 2017. Al-Ahram Weekly. weekly.ahram.org. 400. 28 October 1998.
  6. News: EGYPT HOPES FOR BIG TENNIS SEASON.. 20 October 2017. Cairns Post. Queensland. 22 December 1947. 3.
  7. Web site: Egyptian Championships/Egyptian Open Roll of Honor. thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. 20 October 2017.
  8. News: INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.. 20 October 2017. The West Australian. Perth. 23 January 1935. 21.
  9. News: TENNIS. Egyptian Finals. 20 October 2017. Northern Star. Lismore, NSW. 23 March 1937. 3.
  10. News: Alf. Chave Talking Tennis. 20 October 2017. Telegraph. Brisbane. 22 February 1939. 18.
  11. News: EGYPT HOPES FOR BIG TENNIS SEASON.. 20 October 2017. Cairns Post. Queensland. 22 December 1947. 3.
  12. News: Drobney Wins Egyptian Tennis Title. 20 October 2017. Advertiser. Adelaide. 14 March 1950. 8.
  13. News: Egyptian Tennis Championships. 20 October 2017. Central Queensland Herald . Rockhampton. 15 March 1956. 29.
  14. Web site: Cairo Results 1977. ATP World Tour. ATP. 20 October 2017.
  15. Web site: Cairo Results 1978. ATP World Tour. ATP. 20 October 2017.
  16. Web site: Cairo Results 1979. ATP World Tour. ATP.
  17. News: TENNIS IN BRIEF Australian wins in Egypt. 19 October 2017. Canberra Times. 2 March 1982. 16.