1969 Men's National Tennis League

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1969 Men's NTL League
Rodney George Laver.jpg
Laver won most title's this year
Details
Duration12 February – 28 October
Edition2nd
Tournaments9
Categories(Pro)
Achievements (singles)
Most titles Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (6)
Most finals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (7)
← 1968

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.

Contents

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

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 Feb Orlando Invitational Pro Championships [3]
Orlando, Florida, United States
Clay
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–3, 6–2 [4] 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 		k.o. 4 players only
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
6–4, 6–2 [5] 		Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
10 Feb Hollywood Pro Championships [6]
Hollywood, United States
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
6–3, 9–7, 6–4		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of Spain.svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 		Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
24 Feb Oakland Pro Championships [7]
Oakland, United States
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
4–6, 6–4, 11–9		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 		Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle

March

DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
3–8 Mar [8] NTL Los Angeles Pro Championships
Los Angeles, United States
Carpet (i)
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–4, 10–8 [9] 		Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 		Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle

August

DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
6 Aug St. Louis Pro Championships
St. Louis, United States
Hard
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
7–5, 3–6, 7–5		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
4–10 Aug [10] Binghamton Pro Masters
Binghamton, United States
Clay
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–1, 6–2		 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Segura
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Round robin		Round robin
11–17 Aug [11] Colonial Pro Invitation
Fort Worth, United States
Hard
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–3, 6–2		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 		Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz
Flag of the United States.svg Ronald Holmberg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore
21 August NTL Baltimore Pro Championships [12]
Baltimore, United States
Grass		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 9–7		 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
3rd place
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
4th place
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson
Round robin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno

October

DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist
18–20 Oct [13] Spoga Cup
Cologne, West Germany
Singles – Doubles 		Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg Andrés Gimeno
6–3, 19–17		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 		Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
Flag of France.svg Pierre Barthès
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche
10–7		 Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall

Prize money rankings

Source: [14]

RankNamePeriodPrize money
1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 30 weeks$123,405
2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 30 weeks$62,655
3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall 20 weeks$46,800
4. Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 22 weeks$46,320
5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 28 weeks$43,115
6. Flag of Spain (1938-1945).svg Andrés Gimeno 21 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.
  4. ↑ 12 Feb 1969, Page 106 – Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com
  5. ↑ 11 Feb 1969, Page 14 – The Lincoln Star at Newspapers.com
  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.
  9. ↑ 9 Mar 1969, Page 46 – Independent at Newspapers.com
  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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-22. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "Baltimore Pro 1969".
  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.

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