La Coruna International Explained

La Coruna International
La Coruña Internacional
Type:defunct
Location:La Coruña, Galacia, Spain
Venue:La Coruña Tennis Club

The La Coruna International[1] or La Coruña Internacional was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966 as the La Coruna Tournament[2] or Torneo de La Coruña at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galicia, Spain.[3] It was played on outdoor clay courts until 1973.

History

The Torneo de La Coruña was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966.[4] and was played on outdoor clay courts at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galacia, Spain.[5] The tournament was only held until 1973.

Finals

Men's Singles

(incomplete roll)[6]

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1966 Manuel Santana Nikola Pilić6-1, 3–6, 6-3
1967[7] Manuel Santana (2) Bob Hewitt3-6, 6–0, 6-3
1968 Herb Fitzgibbon Juan Gisbert Sr.6-3, 6-4
Open era
1969 Ilie Năstase Manuel Santana4-6, 6–4, 6–2, 11-9
1971[8] Harald Elschenbroich Manuel Santana6-1, 8-6
1972 François Jauffret Nikola Špear5-7, 8–6, 6–4, 6-4
1973 Jairo Velasco Sr. Jose Guerrero6-4, 6-2

Men's Doubles

(incomplete roll)

Women's Singles

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1966 Christiane Mercelis Norma Baylon6-4, 6-4
1967 Helga Niessen Maria Nasuelli6-1, 7-5
1968[10] Lesley Turner Micele Noule6-2 6-1
Open era
1969 Jacqueline Venturino5-7, 6–2, 6-1
1970 Brigitte Schoene Carmen Renom6-4, 6-2
1971 Marie Neumanová Suzana Petersenn1-6, 7–6, 6-2
1972 Marie-Jose Aubet Judith Dibar6-4, 6-3
1973 Florence Guédy Carmen Perea6-4, 6-3

Women's Doubles

(incomplete roll)

Notes and References

  1. News: U.S. Netter Wins La Coruna, Spain . 10 March 2023 . Phoenix Arizona Republic . Newspaper Archives . 29 July 1968 . Phoenix, Arizona, United States . 49. subscription.
  2. News: Sports Round Up. . 11 March 2023 . San Antonio Light . Newspaper Archives . 31 July 1967 . San Antonio, Texas, United States . 29. subscription.
  3. Web site: HISTORIA . Real Club Tenis Coruña . La Coruña Tennis Club . 10 March 2023 . La Coruña, Galacia, Spain . es.
  4. La Coruña Tennis Club
  5. La Coruña Tennis Club
  6. Web site: Tournament – La Coruna . www.tennisarchives.com . Tennis Archives. 10 March 2023.
  7. San Antonio Light (1967)
  8. News: W. German Beats Santana. . 11 March 2023 . European Stars And Stripes . Newspaper Archives . 3 August 1971 . Washington, DC . 24. subscription.
  9. News: SANTANA IN WIN. . 11 March 2023 . Moline Daily Dispatch . Newspaper Archives . 31 July 1967 . Moline, Illinois, United States . 38. subscription.
  10. News: Tennis Tourney Won by New York Player. . 11 March 2023 . Ironwood Daily Globe . Newspaper Archives . 29 July 1968 . Ironwood, Michigan, United States . 8. subscription.