Masters Pro
The Masters Pro was a tournament open to men's tennis professionals. It was held between 1956 and 1959 and again between 1964 and 1965. The tournament was played in a round robin format instead of the usual knockout competition on each of the five occasions that it was played. At the 1964 and 1965 editions the round robin stage was followed by a semifinal and final round.[1] The event was played on hard cement tennis court's.
| Masters Pro | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Abolished | 1965 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Location | Los Angeles United States |
| Surface | Hard (cement) |
Finals
Singles
| Year | Date | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | May 19 – 25 | .svg.png){kind=small} |  | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1964 | Jun 1 – 8 | | | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1959 | Jun 5 – 14 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | Round robin |
| 1958 | Jun 28 – Jul 6 | | | Round robin |
| 1957 | Jul 26 – Aug 3 | | | Round robin |
| 1956 | July 27 - Aug 5 | | | Round robin |
References
- McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited. pp. 206, 209, 212, 231, 236.
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