Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships
The Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships was a tennis tournament played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. The first edition was held in 1894.[1] It was part of the Eastern Grass Court Circuit, a series of grass court tournaments on the American Eastern Seaboard in the lead up to the U. S. National Championships which also included Rye/South Orange, Meadow Club, Newport Casino, and others.
Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | Men: Grand Prix circuit (1970–1974) |
Founded | 1894 |
Abolished | 1974 |
Location | Haverford, Pennsylvania , U.S. |
Venue | Merion Cricket Club |
Surface | Grass (1894–1969) Hard (1970–1972) Grass (1973–1974) |
The men's events were part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970-1974, before which they were amateur events. They were held on outdoor hard courts from 1970–72 and grass courts from 1973-1974.
Past finals
Men's singles
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1940 | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
1941 | 9–7, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1942–45 | No competition (due to WWII) | ||
1946 | 4–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–8, 6–2 | ||
1947 | 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
1948 | 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 | ||
1949 | 6–4, 6–1, 6–0 | ||
1950 | 3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
1951 | 8–6, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
1952 | 8–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
1953 | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1954 | 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6-4 | ||
1955 | 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
1956 | 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
1957 | 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
1958 | 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 14–12 | ||
1959 | 9–7, 10–8, 6–0 | ||
1960 | 9–7, 8–6, 6–3 | ||
1961 | 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
1962 | 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–3 | ||
1963 | 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1964 | 6–1, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
1965 | 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
1966 | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1967 | 3–6, 3–6, 11–9, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
1968 | 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
1969 | 6–4, 7–9, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
19701 | 6–2, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
1971 | 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 | ||
1972 | 6–4, 6–0, 6–4 | ||
1973 | 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 7–5 | ||
1974 | 6–0, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
1results included on ITF website, but not ATP website
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1962 | 6–4, 15–13, 6–4 | ||
1963 | 6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
1964 | 6–3, 15–13, 6–3 | ||
1965-66 | Not held | ||
1967 | 6–2, 9–11, 7–5 | ||
1968 | 9–7, 10–8, 2–6, 28–30, SUS | ||
1969 | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1970 | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
1971 | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
1972 | 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
1973 | 7–6, 6–3 | ||
1974 | 7–6, 6–2 |
Women's doubles
References
- "A Century of Philadelphia Sports" (pdf). History. Temple University. Retrieved January 13, 2010.
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