La Paz Round Robin Championships Explained
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, 6–8 | 6–4, 7–5 | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6 |
| 3–6, 7–5, 8–6 | | 4–6, 3–6 | 2–6, 3–6 |
Lars Ölander | 6–4, 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 | | |
1968
Players | | | | Stolle |
| | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6 | 4–6, 2–6 | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | | 2–6, 6–2, 2–6 | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |
| 6–4, 6–2 | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 | | 6–3, 5–7, 9–7 |
| 3–6, 6–2, 4–6 | 6–1, 5–6, 6–1 | 3–6, 7–5, 7–9 | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Tournaments: La Paz Round Robin Championships . The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain . 21 January 2024. subscription.
- Book: McCauley . Joe . The History of Professional Tennis . 2003 . Short Run Book Company . Windsor, Berkshire, England . B001EOVE56 . 254.