1969 Men's National Tennis League

The 1969 Men's National Tennis League (NTL) was the final edition of the tour founded by George MacCall[1] the league and players contracts were bought by World Championship Tennis.[2] The tour started in Orlando, United States, 12 February and finished in Cologne, West Germany, 20 October 1969.

1969 Men's NTL League
Laver won most title's this year
Details
Duration12 February – 28 October
Edition2nd
Tournaments9
Categories(Pro)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Rod Laver (6)
Most tournament finals Rod Laver (7)
← 1968

Legend
Pro tournaments
Regular tournaments

Key

Calendar

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1969 National Tennis League, with player progression partially documented until the quarterfinals stage.

February
Week Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 FebOrlando Pro Championships[3]
Orlando, Florida, United States
Clay
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
6–3, 6–2[4]		 Ken Rosewall Pancho Gonzales
Roy Emerson		k.o. 4 players only
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
6–4, 6–2[5]		 Pancho Gonzales
Roy Emerson
10 FebHollywood Pro Championships[6]
Hollywood, United States
Singles - Doubles		 Tony Roche
6–3, 9–7, 6–4		 Rod Laver Andrés Gimeno
Tom Okker		 Butch Buchholz
Roy Emerson
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
24 FebOakland Pro Championships[7]
Oakland, United States
Singles - Doubles		 Tony Roche
4–6, 6–4, 11–9		 Rod Laver Marty Riessen
Ken Rosewall		 Pancho Gonzales
John Newcombe
Dennis Ralston
Fred Stolle

March
Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
3–8 Mar [8]Los Angeles Pro Championships
Los Angeles, United States
Carpet (i)
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
6–4, 10–8[9]		 Marty Riessen Roy Emerson
John Newcombe		 Raymond Moore
Dennis Ralston
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle

August
Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
6 AugSt. Louis Pro Championships
St. Louis, United States
Hard
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
7–5, 3–6, 7–5		 Fred Stolle
4–10 Aug[10]Binghamton Pro Masters
Binghamton, United States
Clay
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
6–1, 6–2		 Pancho Gonzales Pancho Segura
Fred Stolle
Round Robin		Round Robin
11–17 Aug [11]Colonial Pro Championships
Fort Worth, United States
Hard
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
6–3, 6–2		 Ken Rosewall Tom Okker
Tony Roche		 Pierre Barthes
Butch Buchholz
Ronald Holmberg
Raymond Moore
21–28 Aug [12]Baltimore Pro Championships
Baltimore, United States
Grass
Singles - Doubles		 Rod Laver
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 7–5		 Pancho Gonzales Pancho Segura
Fred Stolle
Round Robin		Round Robin

October
Date Tournament Winner Finalist Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
18–20 Oct [13]Spoga Cup
Cologne, West Germany
Singles - Doubles		 Andrés Gimeno
6–3, 19–17		 Roy Emerson Marty Riessen
Ken Rosewall		 Pierre Barthès
Rod Laver
Tom Okker
Tony Roche
Pierre Barthès
Tony Roche
10–7		 Andrés Gimeno
Ken Rosewall

Prize money rankings

Source:[14]

RankNamePeriodPrize Money
1. Rod Laver30 weeks$123,405
2. Roy Emerson30 weeks$62,655
3. Ken Rosewall20 weeks$46,800
4. Pancho Gonzales22 weeks$46,320
5. Fred Stolle28 weeks$43,115
6. Andrés Gimeno21 weeks$35,115

See also

References
  1. MacCambridge, Michael (2012). Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 9781449423391.
  2. Nejati, Mehran (2011). Global Business and Management Research: An International Journal. Universal-Publishers. p. 142. ISBN 9781612330402.
  3. Archives, Tennis. "Orlando Professional Championships 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  6. "HOLLYWOOD PRO CH. Tournament Roll of honour". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  7. Archives, Tennis. "Oakland Pros 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  8. Archives, Tennis. "Los Angeles Professional Championships 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  10. "Binghamton Pro Masters Tournament Roll of honour". thetennisbase.com. The Tennis Base. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  11. Archives, Tennis. "Colonial Pro Invitation 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  12. Archives, Tennis. "Baltimore Pro Championships 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  13. Archives, Tennis. "SPOGA cup 1969". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  14. John Barrett, ed. (1970). BP year book of World Tennis 1970. London: Clipper Press. p. 134. ISBN 0851080049. OCLC 502255545. OL 21635829M.

Attribution

This article contains some copied text from the article National Tennis League

Sources
  • MacCambridge, Michael (2012). Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 9781449423391.
  • McCauley, Joe; Trabert, Tony; Collins, Bud (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. The Short Run Book Company Limited. Exeter. England.
  • Robertson, Max (1974). Encyclopaedia of Tennis. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 9780047960420.
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