La Paz Round Robin Championships Explained

La Paz Round Robin Championships
Type:defunct
Location:La Paz, Bolivia
Tour:ILTF World Circuit (1966)
NTL Pro Tour (1968)
Surface:Clay / outdoor

The La Paz Round Robin Championships and later known as the NTL La Paz Pro Round Robin was a men's tennis tournament founded in November 1966.[1] It was held for two editions only and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]

History

The inaugural La Paz Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament first held from November 6 to 8 1966,[1] and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] The 1968 edition was played from November 1 to 3,[1] and was part of the National Tennis League that year.[2] The event functioned as round robin tournament.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]

Results

1966

Players Pietrangeli
6–3, 5–7, 6–86–4, 7–56–2, 4–6, 3–6
3–6, 7–5, 8–64–6, 3–62–6, 3–6
Lars Ölander6–4, 7–5 6–4, 6–3 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
2–6, 6–4, 6–3 6–2, 6–3 3-6, 6–1, 3-6
Standings
Position Name RR W/L
1st Lars Ölander3–0
2nd Jaime Pinto Bravo2–1
= Nicola Pietrangeli2–1
4th 1–2

1968

Players Stolle
1–6, 6–4, 4–64–6, 2–66–2, 6–4
6–1, 4–6, 6–42–6, 6–2, 2–63–6, 6–2, 4–6
6–4, 6–26–4, 3–6, 7–56–3, 5–7, 9–7
3–6, 6–2, 4–66–1, 5–6, 6–13–6, 7–5, 7–9
Standings
Position Name RR W/L
1st Rod Laver3–0
2nd Roy Emerson2–1
= 2–1
= Fred Stolle2–1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournaments: La Paz Round Robin Championships . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain . 21 January 2024. subscription.
  2. Book: McCauley . Joe . The History of Professional Tennis . 2003 . Short Run Book Company . Windsor, Berkshire, England . B001EOVE56 . 254.