Slazenger Pro Championships
| Slazenger Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Slazenger Pro Championships |
| Tour | Pro tour |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Abolished | 1964 |
| Editions | 19 |
| Location | Scarborough Eastbourne Great Britain |
| Surface | Grass |
The Slazenger Pro Championships [1] its sponsorship name is a defunct men's professional tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts from 1946 to 1964. The tournament featured both singles and doubles competitions.[2]
History[edit]
The tournament was staged at two locations first in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England from (1946–1955 & 1957) and also in Eastbourne[1] from (1955–1956, 1958–1964)
Finals[edit]
| Year | Location | Surface | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Scarborough | Grass |  Dan Maskell |
J. W. Pearce |
6–1, 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1947 | Scarborough | Grass | Dan Maskell (2) |
J. W. Pearce |
6–2, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1948 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] |
 Yvon Petra |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1[4] |
| 1949 | Scarborough | Grass |  Jack Kramer |
Don Budge |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4.[5] |
| 1950 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] (2) |
 Salem Khaled |
6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[6] |
| 1951 | Scarborough | Grass | Fred Perry[3] (3) |
 Francesco Romanoni |
6–2, 6–4, 6–3.[7] |
| 1952 | Scarborough | Grass | Pancho Gonzales |
 Pancho Segura |
15-13, 6–3, 6–3.[8] |
| 1953 [9] | Scarborough | Grass | Pancho Segura |
 Frank Sedgman |
2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 8–6.[10] |
| 1954 | Scarborough | Grass | Peter Cawthorn[2] |
Arthur Gordon Roberts |
6–4, 7–5, 7–5.[11] |
| 1955 | Eastbourne | Grass | Pancho Gonzales (2) |
Pancho Segura |
6–2, 7–5, 8–6 |
| 1956 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (2) |
Salem Khaled |
6–0, 6–4, 6–3.[12] |
| 1957 | Scarborough | Grass | George Worthington |
Peter Cawthorn |
6–8, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–2.[13] |
| 1958 | Eastbourne | Grass | Ken Rosewall |
Tony Trabert |
6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5.[14] |
| 1959 | Eastbourne | Grass | Ashley Cooper |
Lew Hoad |
9-11, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0.[15] |
| 1960 | Eastbourne | Grass | Peter Cawthorn (3) |
George Worthington |
10-8, 6–3, 6–4.[16] |
| 1961 | Eastbourne | Grass | Mike Davies |
Peter Cawthorn |
6–1, 6–1, 6–4.[17] |
| 1962 | Eastbourne | Grass | George Worthington (2) |
Mike Davies |
6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6.[18] |
| 1963 | Eastbourne | Grass | Roger Becker |
Peter Cawthorn |
4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5.[19] |
| 1964 | Eastbourne | Grass | Roger Becker (2) |
Peter Cawthorn |
6–4, 6–8, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2.[20] |
Tournament records[edit]
- Most singles titles:
Fred Perry & 
Peter Cawthorn (3) - Most singles finals: Peter Cawthorn (7)
References[edit]
- ^ a b Seebohm, Caroline (2009). Little Pancho: The Life of Tennis Legend Pancho Segura. Lincoln: U of Nebraska Press. pp. 1–61. ISBN 978-0803220416.
- ^ a b "PRO-TENNIS TITLE TO AUSTRALIAN". Canberra Times. 2 August 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Roberts, John (3 February 1995). "Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "OVERSEAS SPORT SEDGMAN TOP FOR PRO. TITLE". The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 21 July 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ 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.