Slazenger Pro Championships Explained
Slazenger Pro Championships |
Type: | defunct |
Event Name: | Slazenger Pro Championships |
Tour: | Pro tour |
Founded: | 1946 |
Ended: | 1964 |
Editions: | 19 |
Surface: | Grass |
Location: | Scarborough Eastbourne Great Britain |
The Slazenger Pro Championships [1] its sponsorship name is a defunct men's professional tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts from 1946 to 1964. The tournament featured both singles and doubles competitions.[2]
History
The tournament was staged at two locations first in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England from (1946–1955 & 1957) and also in Eastbourne[1] from (1955–1956, 1958–1964)
Finals
Year | Location | Surface | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
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1946 | | Grass | | J. W. Pearce | 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 |
1947 | Scarborough | Grass | Dan Maskell (2) | J. W. Pearce | 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 |
1948 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] | | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1[4] |
1949 | Scarborough | Grass | | | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4.[5] |
1950 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry (2) | | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[6] |
1951 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry (3) | | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3.[7] |
1952 | Scarborough | Grass | | | 15-13, 6–3, 6–3.[8] |
1953 [9] | Scarborough | Grass | | | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 8–6.[10] |
1954 | Scarborough | Grass | Peter Cawthorn | | 6–4, 7–5, 7–5.[11] |
1955 | | Grass | Pancho Gonzales (2) | Pancho Segura | 6–2, 7–5, 8–6 |
1956 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (2) | Salem Khaled | 6–0, 6–4, 6–3.[12] |
1957 | | Grass | | | 6–8, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–2.[13] |
1958 | | Grass | | | 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5.[14] |
1959 | Eastbourne | Grass | | | 9-11, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0.[15] |
1960 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (3) | | 10-8, 6–3, 6–4.[16] |
1961 | Eastbourne | Grass | | Peter Cawthorn | 6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[17] |
1962 | Eastbourne | Grass | George Worthington (2) | Mike Davies | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6.[18] |
1963 | Eastbourne | Grass | | | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5.[19] |
1964 | Eastbourne | Grass | Roger Becker (2) | | 6–4, 6–8, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2.[20] |
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Tournament records
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Seebohm. Caroline. Little Pancho: The Life of Tennis Legend Pancho Segura. 2009. U of Nebraska Press. Lincoln. 978-0803220416. 1–61. en.
- News: PRO-TENNIS TITLE TO AUSTRALIAN. 23 October 2017. Canberra Times. 2 August 1954. 3.
- News: Roberts. John. Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies. 23 October 2017. The Independent. London. 3 February 1995.
- McCauley, Joe, Trabert, Tony, Collins, Bud. (2001) The History of Professional Tennis. Professional Tennis Results Section. The Short Run Book Company Limited. Windsor. England. p.193. ASIN: B001EOVE56.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.194.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.196.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.197.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.198.
- News: OVERSEAS SPORT SEDGMAN TOP FOR PRO. TITLE. 23 October 2017. The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 21 July 1953. 16.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.199.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.201.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.204.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.207.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.210.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.213.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.217.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.221.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.225.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.229.
- McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.232.