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]
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]
Year | Locations | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1966 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales | Rod Laver | 6–4, 6–2. |
1967 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales | Rod Laver | 6–4, 6–2. |
1968 | Hollywood | Tony Roche | Rod Laver | 6–3, 9–7, 6–4. |