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
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 Cawthorn6–4, 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 Cawthorn6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[17]
1962 Eastbourne Grass George Worthington (2) Mike Davies6–3, 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]

Tournament records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Seebohm. Caroline. Little Pancho: The Life of Tennis Legend Pancho Segura. 2009. U of Nebraska Press. Lincoln. 978-0803220416. 1–61. en.
  2. News: PRO-TENNIS TITLE TO AUSTRALIAN. 23 October 2017. Canberra Times. 2 August 1954. 3.
  3. News: Roberts. John. Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies. 23 October 2017. The Independent. London. 3 February 1995.
  4. 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.
  5. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.194.
  6. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.196.
  7. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.197.
  8. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.198.
  9. News: OVERSEAS SPORT SEDGMAN TOP FOR PRO. TITLE. 23 October 2017. The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 21 July 1953. 16.
  10. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.199.
  11. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.201.
  12. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.204.
  13. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.207.
  14. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.210.
  15. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.213.
  16. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.217.
  17. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.221.
  18. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.225.
  19. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.229.
  20. McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.232.