Lebanon International Championships Explained

Lebanon International Championships
Type:defunct
Editions:8 men
5 women
Location:Beirut, Lebanon
Venue:American University of Beirut
Tour:ILTF World Circuit
(1954–69) men
(1954–71) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–71) men
Surface:Clay / outdoor

The Lebanon International Championships[1] also known as the Beirut International or the Beirut Spring Tournament[2] was a men's and women's international clay court tournament was founded in 1954. It was played at American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]

History

The tournament was first established in 1954 when it was held at the American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon.[2] The tournament was not staged continually with only seven editions held.[3] The tournament continued to be staged annually until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1954 Giuseppe Merlo Lennart BergelinRR event standings.
1956 Lew Hoad Bob Perry6–3, 6–4, 6–2.
1957 Philippe Washer Warren Woodcock1–6, 9–7, 6–2, 6–2.
1958 Myron Franks Fred Stolle7–5, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5.
1962 Bob Hewitt Ken Fletcher7–9, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.
1968 José Edison Mandarino Patricio Rodríguez5–7, 6–4, 6–3.
↓  Open era  ↓
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1970 Nicola Pietrangeli Barry Phillips-Moore6–1, 6–0.
1971 Nicholas Kalogeropoulos John Bartlett7–5, 7–5, 6–1.

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1954 Totta Zehden Vera Mattar6–2, 6–3.
1956 Jenny Hoad6–2, 6–3.
1957 Suzy Kormoczy Edda Buding4–6, 6–2, 6–2.
↓  Open era  ↓
1970 Andrée Martin Jane O'Hara4–6, 6–2, 6–3.
1971 Ada Bakker7–5, 6–4.

Other tournaments

During its run the Beirut International was usually held in mid spring usually April.[2] Another international tournament the Brumana International was held in mid to late summer usually end of July to August, that event was held at the Broumana Country Club.[2]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barrett . John . Tingay . Lance . West . Peter . World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook . 1971 . Queen Anne Press . London . 978-0-362-00091-7 . 287.
  2. Web site: Schoucair . Nohad Victor . RESULTS BRUMMANA . lebanon-tennis-history.com . Lebanon International Tennis . 23 November 2023 . Beirut, Lebanon . 2013.
  3. Web site: Tournaments:Lebanon International Championships . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain . 23 November 2023. subscription.