Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup Explained

Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup
Type:defunct
Location:Hollywood, Florida, United States
Venue:David Park
Surface:Clay / outdoor

The Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament first held in 1966.[2] Later also known as the Hollywood Pro Championships. The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour[3] from inception, and also the inaugural 1968 Men's National Tennis League. It was played at David Park, Hollywood, Florida, United States until 1968.[2]

History

The Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup was first held in December 1966 in Hollywood, Florida, United States. The inaugural winner of this Pancho Gonzales who defeated Rod Laver.[2] The tournament was not held on a permanent basis and was staged again until 1968.[2] On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.[4] The NTL Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup was part of that tour for that season, under the sponsorship name the Burger King Challenge Cup.[5]

Finals

YearLocationsWinnersRunners-upScore
1966Hollywood Pancho Gonzales Rod Laver6–4, 6–2.
1967Hollywood Pancho Gonzales Rod Laver6–4, 6–2.
1968Hollywood Tony Roche Rod Laver6–3, 9–7, 6–4.

Event names

Notes and References

  1. News: LOCAL SCHEDULE: Pro Tennis . 17 January 2024 . . newspapers.com . 12 Apr 1968 . Fort Lauderdale, Florida . 17 . en.
  2. Web site: Tournaments:Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup. The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Madrid, Spain. 17 January 2024. subscription. 15 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230515071923/https://thetennisbase.com/tournaments/. dead.
  3. News: Pro Tennis Tour Outlook Promising . 17 January 2024 . . newspapers.com . 13 Jun 1967 . West Palm Beach, Florida . 15 . en.
  4. News: Prugh . Jeff . Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths . 16 January 2024 . . . 6 Mar 1968 . los Angeles, California . 26 . en.
  5. News: Pro Open Action In Tennis Cup . 17 January 2024 . . newspapers.com . 10 Apr 1968 . Miami, Florida . 71 . en.