Rothmans International Tennis Tournament Explained

Rothmans International Tennis Tournament
Type:defunct
Founded:1970
Ended:1977
Editions:7
Location:London, England
Venue:Royal Albert Hall (1970–1975)
Earls Court Exhibition Centre (1977)
Tour:WCT (1973–1977)
Surface:Carpet / indoor

The Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament held in London, England between 1970 and 1977. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts at Royal Albert Hall in London, except for the final edition in 1977 which was played at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, and was held in the March.[1] From 1973 until 1977 the tournament was organized as part of the World Championship Tennis circuit.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
6–4, 6–2
6–4, 6–0, 6–2
7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0
2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1975 6–1, 7–5
1976 Not held
7–6, 6–7, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1970 6–3, 13–11, 9–11, 2–6, 7–5
1971 Not held
1972 6–7, 6–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1973 6–3, 6–3
1974 7–6, 6–3
1975 6–3, 6–4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennis at the Hall. Royal Albert Hall. Matt Griffin. July 4, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131010063101/http://life.royalalberthall.com/2012/07/tennis-at-the-hall/. October 10, 2013.