Berlin Open

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Berlin Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameWest Berlin Open
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1913–1972) men
(1913–1973 (women)
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit
(1973, 1976–79)
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1974-75)
Founded1896
Abolished1973 (women)
1983 (men)
Location West Berlin, West Germany
VenueLawn-Tennis-Turnier-Club (1896–1906)
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club (1907–1983)
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Berlin Open officially known as the West Berlin Open [1] [lower-alpha 1] was a men's tennis tournament founded in 1896 as a combined event (women included) called the Championships of Berlin until 1914, [2] following World War I the event was known as the Berlin Championships. [3] [4] The event was first played at the Lawn-Tennis-Turnier-Club until 1906. [5] [3] In 1907 it moved to Grunewald, and a new venue the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club. [3] Following World War II the tournament was branded as the West Berlin International Championships. [3] It then ran annually until 1973 as a combined event when the women's tournament was discontinued. [3] The men's event carried on until 1983 when it was last held in West Berlin, West Germany. [3] The event was part of the Grand Prix circuit and was played on outdoor clay courts. [3]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Championships of Berlin
1896 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Dering Flag of the German Empire.svg Leopold Bach6–4, 6–0, 6–4. [3]
1897 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Dering (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Fritz Grobienw.o. [3]
1898 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Arnold Flag of the German Empire.svg Adolf Von Gordon5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 6–3. [3]
1899 Flag of the German Empire.svg Adolf Von Gordon Flag of the United States.svg Paul Arnoldw.o. [3]
1900 Flag of Russia.svg A. Wladimir Schmitz Flag of the German Empire.svg Adolf Von Gordonw.o. [3]
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Ritchie Flag of Russia.svg A. Wladimir Schmitzw.o. [3]
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Ritchie (2) Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Setterwall w.o. [3]
1903 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Ritchie (3) Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Curt von Wessely 6–1, 6–1, 6–1. [3]
1904 Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto von Müller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Ritchie w.o. [3]
1905 Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto von Müller (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Ferdinand Bölling6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4. [3]
1906Not held
1907 Flag of the German Empire.svg Oscar Kreuzer Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto von Müller w.o. [3]
1908 Flag of the German Empire.svg Oscar Kreuzer (2) Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Felix Pipes 6–3, 6–0, 7–5. [3]
1909 Flag of the German Empire.svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe Flag of the German Empire.svg Oscar Kreuzer w.o. [3]
1910 Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto Froitzheim Flag of the German Empire.svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe 6–2, 12–10, 6–4. [3]
1911 Flag of the German Empire.svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto von Müller w.o. [3]
1912 Flag of the German Empire.svg Oscar Kreuzer (3) Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto Froitzheim 3–4, ret. [3]
1913 Flag of the German Empire.svg Robert Kleinschroth [6] Flag of the German Empire.svg Oscar Kreuzer w.o. [3]
1914 Flag of the German Empire.svg Otto Froitzheim (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Robert Kleinschrothw.o. [3]
1915/1918Not held (due to World War I)
Berlin Championships
1919 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto Froitzheim (3) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe 6–3, 7–5. [3]
1920 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Oscar Kreuzer (4) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Curt Bruno Bergmann7–5, 6–3, ret. [3]
1921 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto Froitzheim (4) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Robert Kleinschroth6–3, 6–3, 6–2. [3]
1922 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto Froitzheim (5) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe 6–2, 7–5, 10–8. [3]
1923 Flag of Hungary.svg Bela Von Kehrling Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe7–5, 6–3, 9–7. [3]
1924 Flag of Hungary.svg Bela Von Kehrling (2) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Heinz Landmann [7] 6–1, 6–3, 6–1. [3]
1925 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Umberto De Morpurgo Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Otto Froitzheim 3–6, 4–6, 9–7, 6–3 retd. [3]
1926 Flag of Hungary.svg Bela Von Kehrling (3) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Willi Hahnemann 6–2, 1–6, 6–1, 6–2. [3]
1927 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Willi Hahnemann Flag of Denmark.svg Axel Petersen [8] w.o. [3]
1928 Flag of Hungary.svg Bela Von Kehrling (4) Flag of Poland.svg Daniel Prenn 6–3, 7–5, 4–6, 6–2. [3]
1929 Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roderich Menzel 9–11, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1. [3]
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II Flag of Poland.svg Daniel Prenn7–5, 8–6, 1–6, 7–5. [3]
1931 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roderich Menzel Flag of Poland.svg Daniel Prenn 6–4, 6–2, 6–1. [3]
1932 Flag of France.svg Roderich Menzel (2) Flag of France.svg Jacques Brugnon 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. [3]
1933 Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Gottfried von Cramm Flag of France.svg Roderich Menzel 2–6, 6–1, 15–13, ret. [3]
1934 Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Gottfried von Cramm (2) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Giovanni Palmieri 6–0, 6–1, 7–5. [3]
1935Not held
1936 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Gottfried von Cramm (3) Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Henner Henkel 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2. [3]
1937 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Cejnar Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Gottfried von Cramm8–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4. [3]
1938 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Drobný Flag of Austria.svg Hans Redl 6–2, 3–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3. [3]
1940 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Henner Henkel Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Rolf Göpfert 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2. [3]
1931/1948Not held (due to World War II) and after
West Berlin International Championships
1949 Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Göpfert Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Göttsche5–7, 6–4, 6–4. [3]
1950 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sidwell Flag of Austria.svg Alfred Huber 10–8, 6–4, 6–3. [3]
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Budge Patty Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3. [3]
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Ham Richardson Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Derek Capell [9] 6–3, 6–0, 6–0. [3]
1953 Flag of Sweden.svg Lennart Bergelin Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington 6–3, 6–3, 6–3. [3]
1954 Flag of the United States.svg Gardnar Mulloy Flag of the United States.svg Budge Patty 7–9, 8–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3. [3]
1955 Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný (2) Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Stewart 6–1, 6–1, 6–1. [3]
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Stewart Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Vladimir Petrović 6–4, 6–0, 6–4. [3]
1957 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Woodcock Flag of the United States.svg Budge Patty 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3. [3]
1958 Flag of Poland.svg Wladyslaw Skonecki Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Davidson 6–4, 6–2, 6–4. [3]
1959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Fraser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Woodcock6–4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–0. [3]
1960 Flag of Germany.svg Wolfgang Stuck Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke 9–7, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4. [3]
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Woodcock (2) Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Merlo 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4. [3]
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling III Flag of Germany.svg Ingo Buding 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4. [3]
1963 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 6–3, 2–6, 13–11, 6–1. [3]
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher 6–3, 7–5, 6–3. [3]
1965 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher1–6, 0–6, 8–6, 6–2, 6–3. [3]
1966 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Niki Pilic Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt 6–2, 12–10, 6–3. [3]
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson (2) Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Santana 6–4, 7–9, 6–4, 3–2 ret. [3]
1968 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Santana Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker 6–8, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2. [3]
   Open Era   
West Berlin Open
1969 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Raymond Moore Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale 1–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–8, 7–5. [3]
1970 Flag of France.svg Georges Goven Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke 6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3. [3]
1971 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke (2) Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Santana 6–2, 7–9, 0–6, 7–5, 4–4, ret. [3]
1973 Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich 6–2, 7–6, 6–3. [3]
1974 Flag of Germany.svg Christian Kuhnke (3) Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3. [3]
1976 Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3. [3]
1977 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bertolucci Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4. [3]
1978 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník Flag of Germany.svg Harald Elschenbroich 6–4, 7–5, 6–2. [3]
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez 6–4, 6–0, 6–7, 6–2. [3]
1981 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Zirngibl Flag of the United States.svg Erick Iskersky 6–3, 7–6 . [3]
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elter 6–2, 6–2. [3]
1983 Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Schulz [10] Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. [3]

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquín Loyo-Mayo
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1976 Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Antonio Muñoz
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
7–5, 6–1
1977 Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Huťka
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
final not played
title shared
1978 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
6–3, 6–4
1979 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Venezuela.svg Jorge Andrew
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Stanislav Birner
6–2, 6–1

Women's singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Championships of Berlin
1896 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg Flag of the German Empire.svg Tila Steinmann6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1897 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Antonie Kusenberg Popp6–3, ret.
1898 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Helen Jackson 6–0, 6–0, 6–2
1899 Flag of Bohemia.svg Hedwig Rosenbaum Flag of the German Empire.svg Else Steinmann2–6, 6–2, 10–8, 6–4
1900 Flag of Bohemia.svg Bertha Kalser Flag of the German Empire.svg Frl Garnet6–4, 6–2
1901 Flag of the German Empire.svg L. von Simson Flag of the German Empire.svg G. Wiebe6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsie Lane Flag of the German Empire.svg Nelly Herzwalkover
1903 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (4) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Nora Cavallar6–3, 6–1
1904 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (5) Flag of the German Empire.svg Paula Gusserow6–2, 6–1
1905 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (6) Flag of the German Empire.svg Nelly Schmoller6–0, 6–3
1906Not held
1907 Flag of the German Empire.svg Emma Koettgen Flag of the German Empire.svg F. Foth6–1, 6–1
1908 Flag of the German Empire.svg Dagmar von Krohn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mary Gray Curtis-Whyte9–7, 6–4
1909 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (7) Flag of the German Empire.svg Gertrud Mittler6–1, 6–1
1910 Flag of the German Empire.svg Clara von der Schulenburg (8) Flag of the German Empire.svg Hedwig Neresheimer7–5, 6–4
1911 Flag of the German Empire.svg Mieken Rieck Flag of the German Empire.svg Emma Köttgen8–6, 4–6, 6–2
1912 Flag of the German Empire.svg Mieken Rieck (2) Flag of the German Empire.svg Gertrud Mittler6–1, 6–3
1913 Flag of the German Empire.svg Gertrud Mittler Flag of the German Empire.svg T. Popp6–1, 6–3
1914 Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg Hedwig Neresheimer von Satzger Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Marie Bertrand Amende6–8, 6–4, 6–3
1915/1918Not held (due to World War I)
Berlin Championships
1919 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hete Kaeber Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Daisy Schultz Uhl6–4, 7–5
1920 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Clara von der Schulenburg (9) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hete Kaeber3–6, 6–2, 6–4
1921 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Weihermann Friedleben Flag of Spain.svg Lili de Alvarez 6–2, 6–0
1922 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Weihermann Friedleben (2) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Nelly Neppach 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
1923 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Nelly Neppach Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg Ilona Varady6–2, 6–1
1924 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Friedleben (3) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Nelly Neppach 6–1, 7–5
1925 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Friedleben (4) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Nelly Neppach6–2, 6–0
1926 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kea Bouman Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Nelly Neppach 6–0, 7–5
1927 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Friedleben (5) Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Irma Kallmeyer6–1, 6–2
1928 [11] Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Toni Mettenheimer Schomburgk6–3 ,6–3
1929 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Paula von Reznicek Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem 7–5, 6–3
1930 [12] Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Cilly Aussem Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hilde Krahwinkel 4–6, 8–6, 6–1
1931 Flag of France.svg Ida Adamoff Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Ilse Friedleben 3–6, 6–0, 6–4
1932 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Hilde Krahwinkel Flag of Poland.svg Jadwiga Jędrzejowska 6–4, 6–1
1933 Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Hilde Krahwinkel (2) Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Marie Luise Horn3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1934 Flag of Germany.svg Marie-Louise Horn Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Ryan 6–2, 6–2
1935Not held
1936 Flag of Denmark.svg Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nelly Adamson 6–2, 6–0
1937 Flag of Denmark.svg Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling (4) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Anneliese Ullstein 6–0, 6–3
1938 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Totta Zehden Flag of the United States.svg Gracyn Wheeler 6–2, 6–8, 6–1
1939/1949Not held (due to World War II) and after
West Berlin International Championships
1949 Flag of Germany.svg Ruth von Falkenhayn Flag of Argentina.svg Mary Terán de Weiss 4–6, 6–4, 8–6
1950 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long Flag of Germany.svg Inge Pohmann 6–3, 6–3
1951 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long (2) Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne duPont 6–4, 6–3
1952 Flag of Germany.svg Totta Zehden (2) Flag of Germany.svg Inge Hoffert Buderus4–6, 6–1, 7–5
1953 Flag of Germany.svg Totta Zehden (3) Flag of Germany.svg Inge Reh Vogler6–2, 6–1
1954 Flag of Italy.svg Silvana Lazzarino Flag of Argentina.svg Elena Lehmann6–1, 6–4
1955 Flag of Sweden.svg Birgit Gullbrandsson-Sandén Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Marica Crnadak6–3, 6–4
1956 Flag of Germany.svg Erika Vollmer Flag of Bermuda.svg Heather Nicholls Brewer 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
1957 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Staley Hoad Flag of Germany.svg Mary Bevis Hawton6–1, 7–5
1958 Flag of Germany.svg Edda Buding Flag of Italy.svg Lucia Bassi 6–2, 6–0
1959 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds Flag of Brazil.svg Maria Bueno 7–5, 6–2
1960 Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramirez Flag of Germany.svg Inge Pohmann 6–4, 6–0
1961 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer Flag of Germany.svg Margot Dittmeyer 6–2, 6–1
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan Lehane 8–6, 3–6, 6–2
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Ebbern 6–2, 7–5
1964 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith (2) Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze 6–2, 6–1
1965 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jill Blackman 6–4, 6–8, 6–1
1966 Flag of Austria.svg Sonja Pachta Flag of Germany.svg Almut Sturm 6–2, 8–6
1967 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Pat Walkden Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1968 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court 6–1, 7–5
   Open Era   
West Berlin Open
1969 [13] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey 6–1, 6–2
1970 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen10–8, 6–1
1971 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen Masthoff Flag of Germany.svg Katja Ebbinghaus 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
1974 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze Hoesl (3) Flag of Argentina.svg Raquel Giscafré 6–4, 6–0

See also

Notes

  1. West Berlin was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin from 1948 until 1990, during the Cold War. Although West Berlin was de jure not part of West Germany it was in fact within East Germany, lacked any sovereignty, and it was under military occupation until German reunification in 1990.

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