Lebanon International Championships

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Lebanon International Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1954–69) men
(1954–71) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–71) men
Founded1954;70 years ago (1954)
Abolished1971;53 years ago (1971)
Editions8 men
5 women
Location Beirut, Lebanon
Venue American University of Beirut
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Lebanon International Championships [1] also known as the Beirut International or the Beirut Spring Tournament [2] was a men's and women's international clay court tournament was founded in 1954. It was played at American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon until 1971 when it was discontinued. [3]

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History

The tournament was first established in 1954 when it was held at the American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon. [2] The tournament was not staged continually with only seven editions held. [3] The tournament continued to be staged annually until 1971 when it was discontinued. [3]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1954 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Merlo Flag of Sweden.svg Lennart Bergelin RR event standings. [3]
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Lew Hoad Flag of the United States.svg Bob Perry 6–3, 6–4, 6–2. [3]
1957 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Washer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Woodcock 1–6, 9–7, 6–2, 6–2. [3]
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Myron Franks Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 7–5, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5. [3]
1962 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher 7–9, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3. [3]
1968 Flag of Brazil.svg José Edison Mandarino Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Rodríguez 5–7, 6–4, 6–3. [3]
↓  Open era  ↓
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1970 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Pietrangeli Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore 6–1, 6–0. [3]
1971 Flag of Greece.svg Nicholas Kalogeropoulos Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bartlett 7–5, 7–5, 6–1. [3]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1954 Flag of Germany.svg Totta Zehden Flag of Lebanon.svg Vera Mattar 6–2, 6–3. [2]
1956 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Hoad 6–2, 6–3. [2]
1957 Flag of Hungary.svg Suzy Kormoczy Flag of Germany.svg Edda Buding 4–6, 6–2, 6–2. [2]
↓  Open era  ↓
1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrée Martin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jane O'Hara 4–6, 6–2, 6–3. [2]
1971 Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ada Bakker 7–5, 6–4. [2]

Other tournaments

During its run the Beirut International was usually held in mid spring usually April. [2] Another international tournament the Brumana International was held in mid to late summer usually end of July to August, that event was held at the Broumana Country Club. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance; West, Peter (1971). World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 287. ISBN   978-0-362-00091-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Schoucair, Nohad Victor (2013). "RESULTS BRUMMANA". lebanon-tennis-history.com. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon International Tennis. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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