Slazenger Pro Championships
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| Slazenger Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Slazenger Pro Championships |
| Tour | Pro tour |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Abolished | 1964 |
| Editions | 19 |
| Location | Scarborough Eastbourne England |
| Surface | Grass |
The Slazenger Pro Championships[1] is a defunct men's professional tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts from 1946 to 1964. It featured both singles and doubles competitions.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]The tournament was staged at two locations in England: first in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (1946–1955 & 1957) and later in Eastbourne, East Sussex [1] (1955–1956, 1958–1964).
Finals
[edit | edit source]| Year | Location | Surface | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Scarborough | Grass | United Kingdom Dan Maskell | United Kingdom J. W. Pearce | 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1947 | Scarborough | Grass | United Kingdom Dan Maskell (2) | United Kingdom J. W. Pearce | 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1948 | Scarborough | Grass | United Kingdom Fred Perry[3] | France Yvon Petra | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1[4] |
| 1949 | Scarborough | Grass | United States Jack Kramer | United States Don Budge | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4[5] |
| 1950 | Scarborough | Grass | United Kingdom Fred Perry[3] (2) | Egypt Salem Khaled | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3[6] |
| 1951 | Scarborough | Grass | United Kingdom Fred Perry[3] (3) | Italy Francesco Romanoni | 6–2, 6–4, 6–3[7] |
| 1952 | Scarborough | Grass | United States Pancho Gonzales | Ecuador Pancho Segura | 15-13, 6–3, 6–3[8] |
| 1953 [9] | Scarborough | Grass | Ecuador Pancho Segura | Australia Frank Sedgman | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 8–6[10] |
| 1954 | Scarborough | Grass | Australia Peter Cawthorn[2] | United Kingdom Arthur Gordon Roberts | 6–4, 7–5, 7–5[11] |
| 1955 | Eastbourne | Grass | United States Pancho Gonzales (2) | United States Pancho Segura | 6–2, 7–5, 8–6 |
| 1956 | Eastbourne | Grass | Australia Peter Cawthorn (2) | Egypt Salem Khaled | 6–0, 6–4, 6–3[12] |
| 1957 | Scarborough | Grass | Australia George Worthington | Australia Peter Cawthorn | 6–8, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–2[13] |
| 1958 | Eastbourne | Grass | Australia Ken Rosewall | United States Tony Trabert | 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5[14] |
| 1959 | Eastbourne | Grass | Australia Ashley Cooper | Australia Lew Hoad | 9-11, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0[15] |
| 1960 | Eastbourne | Grass | Australia Peter Cawthorn (3) | Australia George Worthington | 10-8, 6–3, 6–4[16] |
| 1961 | Eastbourne | Grass | United Kingdom Mike Davies | Australia Peter Cawthorn | 6–1, 6–1, 6–4[17] |
| 1962 | Eastbourne | Grass | Australia George Worthington (2) | United Kingdom Mike Davies | 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6[18] |
| 1963 | Eastbourne | Grass | United Kingdom Roger Becker | Australia Peter Cawthorn | 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5[19] |
| 1964 | Eastbourne | Grass | United Kingdom Roger Becker (2) | Australia Peter Cawthorn | 6–4, 6–8, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2[20] |
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Tournament records
[edit | edit source]- Most singles titles:United Kingdom Fred Perry & Australia Peter Cawthorn (3)
- Most singles finals: Australia Peter Cawthorn (7)
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ 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.