March of Dimes Open

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March of Dimes Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit (1930–69, 70–72)
ILTF Independent Tour (1970–72) men
Founded1955;68 years ago (1955)
Abolished1974;49 years ago (1974)
Location San Diego, United States
VenueKona Kai Club
Surface Hard outdoors

The March of Dimes Open [1] also known as the March of Dimes Tennis Tournament was an international men's and women's hardcourt tennis tournament founded in 1955. [2] It was first played at the Kona Kai Club, Shelter Island, San Diego, United States. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1974 when it was discontinued. [1]

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History

In 1955 the March of Dimes Tennis Tournament was established. [3] The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts at the Kona Kai Club, Shelter Island, San Diego, United States. [1] The combined tournament was played until 1969 as part of the ILTF World Circuit. In 1970 the men's event became part of ILTF Independent Tour, [1] the women's event joined the same tour in 1973 following the creation of the WTA Tour. This tournament was usually played in mid to late January ending early February each year, in 1970 two editions of the event were held. [1]

Finals

Men's singles

Notes:two editions of the mens event were held in 1970 one ending 2 February denoted as (*), the other ended on 15 November denoted as (**).
(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955 Flag of Peru.svg Alex Olmedo Flag of the United States.svg Noel Brown 6–1, 6–1, 6–3. [1]
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States.svg Hugh Stewart 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Allen Fox Flag of the United States.svg Tom Edlefsen 6–2, 6–0. [1]
1966 Flag of the United States.svg David Sanderlin [4] Flag of the United States.svg James Rombeau [5] 6–4, 6–4. [1]
1968 Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquín Loyo-Mayo Flag of the United States.svg Bob Lutz 6–2, 4–6, 8–6. [1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bond Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquín Loyo-Mayo 6–4, 3–6, 6–3. [1]
1970 * Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez 6–1, 6–1. [1]
1970 ** Flag of Pakistan.svg Haroon Rahim Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–8, 6–3, 9–7. [1]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Chabot Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Val Ziegenfuss Flag of the United States.svg Paulette Verzin6–1, 7–9, 6–1
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Val Ziegenfuss Flag of the United States.svg Kristien Kemmer 6–1, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry Flag of the United States.svg Mary Struthers 6–2, 6–1. [1]
1970 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Nancy Ornstein Flag of the United States.svg Janet Newberry 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Bruning Flag of the United States.svg Susan Hagey 1–6, 6–1, 6–3

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