Iranian International Championships | |
Type: | defunct |
Location: | Tehran, Iran |
Venue: | Opt Esteghlal Tennis Club |
Tour: | ILTF Circuit |
Surface: | Clay / outdoor |
The Iranian International Championships[1] also known as the Iran International was a men's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1966.[2] It was first held in Opt Esteghlal Tennis Club, Tehran, Iran. The tournament ran until 1970 then was discontinued.
In 1937 the Iranian Tennis Federation was founded.[3] In 1948 Iran was admitted as a full member of the International Lawn Tennis Federation.[4] In 1966 the first leading open international tournament was established the Iranian International Championships.[5] [6] The championships were usually held in September until 1970.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1966 | Bob Hewitt[7] | ![]() | 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
1967 | ? | ? | |
1968 | ? | ? | |
1969 | Wilhelm Bungert | 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 | |
1970 | Nikola Špear | 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 | |