Orlando Professional Championships

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Orlando Professional Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour (1942, 1964-1967)
WCT Circuit (1968)
ILTF World Circuit (1969)
Founded1942;82 years ago (1942)
Abolished1969;55 years ago (1969)
Location Orlando, United States
VenueOrlando Tennis Club
Orlando Sports Stadium
Surface Clay / outdoor
Carpet / indoor

The Orlando Professional Championships also known WCT Orlando Pro Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament founded in 1942. [1] It was held in Orlando, Florida, United States. [1] In 1968 it was part of the WCT Circuit. In 1969 it became part of National Tennis League then was discontinued. [1]

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History

The Orlando Professional Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament sanctioned by the Professional Lawn Tennis Association, [2] and first held from 24 January to 2 February 1942, [1] and was played on outdoor clay courts of the Orlando Tennis Club in Orlando, Florida, United States. [1] That event was discontinued, but in 1964 the tournament was revived at the same venue. The 1968 edition was part of the WCT Circuit that year and branded as the WCT Orlando Pro Championships, [3] and was held at the Orlando Sports Stadium and played on indoor astroturf courts. [4] In 1969 it was not renewed as a WCT Circuit event and instead became part of the National Tennis League for one season only, [1] when it was branded as the Orlando Invitational Pro Championships. [5] This tournament was succeeded by a new Orlando tennis event in 1974, [1] called the WCT Orlando Classic played at the Vistana Racquet Club. [6]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1942 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Sabin Flag of the United States.svg Keith Gledhill 4–6, 6–3, 8–6, 6–2. [1]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Segura 6–2, 6–3, 6–3. [1]
1965 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales (2) Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Segura 6–1, 6–1. [1]
1966 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6–3, 6–0. [1]
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales 6–4, 2–6, 6–0. [1]
1968 [10] Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Niki Pilic 31–28 RR Final. [1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver (2) Flag of the United States.svg Ken Rosewall 6–3, 6–2. [1]

Event names

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References

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