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Slazenger Pro Championships

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Slazenger Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSlazenger Pro Championships
TourPro tour
Founded1946
Abolished1964
Editions19
LocationScarborough
Eastbourne
Great Britain
SurfaceGrass

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

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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

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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]

Tournament records

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "PRO-TENNIS TITLE TO AUSTRALIAN". Canberra Times. 2 August 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Roberts, John (3 February 1995). "Fred Perry, father of British tennis, dies". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.194.
  6. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.196.
  7. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.197.
  8. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.198.
  9. ^ "OVERSEAS SPORT SEDGMAN TOP FOR PRO. TITLE". The Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 21 July 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  10. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.199.
  11. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.201.
  12. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.204.
  13. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.207.
  14. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.210.
  15. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.213.
  16. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.217.
  17. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.221.
  18. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.225.
  19. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.229.
  20. ^ McCauley. Trabert, Collins p.232.
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