Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships

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Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1970–1974)
Founded1894
Abolished1974
Location Haverford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Venue Merion Cricket Club
Surface Grass (1894–1969)
Hard (1970–1972)
Grass (1973–1974)

The Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships also known as the Pennsylvania State Lawn Tennis Championships [1] also known as the Pennsylvania Grass Court Open Championships [2] was a tennis tournament played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania from 1894 to 1974. [1]

Contents

History

The first edition was held in 1894. [3] The women's championships event began in 1901 the women's tournament was known as the Pennsylvania and Eastern States Championships. It was part of the Eastern Grass Court Circuit, [4] a series of grass court tournaments on the American Eastern Seaboard in the lead up to the U. S. National Championships which also included Rye/South Orange, Meadow Club, Newport Casino, and others.

The men's events were part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970–1974 [1] They were held on outdoor hard courts from 1970–72 and grass courts from 1973–1974. [1]

Finals

Men's singles

Pennsylvania Championships
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1894 Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith Flag of the United States.svg Charles Tete6–3, 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1895 Flag of the United States.svg Robert N. Wilson Flag of the United States.svg S.W.B. Moorhead III7–9, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0. [1]
1896 Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith (2) Flag of the United States.svg Robert N. Wilsonw.o. [1]
1897 Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith (3) Flag of the United States.svg Charles Tete6–4, 2–6, 8–6, 7–5. [1]
1898 Flag of the United States.svg James A. Hill Flag of the United States.svg Marmaduke Smith w.o. [1]
1899 Flag of the United States.svg Robert N. Wilson (2) Flag of the United States.svg James A. Hill4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4. [1]
1900 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier Flag of the United States.svg James A. Hillw.o. [1]
1901 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier (2) Flag of the United States.svg Robert N. Wilson6–1, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1902 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier (3) Flag of the United States.svg Harry F. Allen6–1, 6–4, 6–4. [1]
1903 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier (4) Flag of the United States.svg Lyle Evans Mahan6–4, 8–6, 6–2. [1]
1904 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier w.o. [1]
1905 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst (2) Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Roberts Carpenter6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1906 Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier (5) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst 6–3, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1907 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Roberts Carpenter Flag of the United States.svg William Clothier w.o. [1]
1908 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst (3) Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Roberts Carpenter6–0, 6–0, 9–7. [1]
1909 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst w.o. [1]
1910 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (2) Flag of the United States.svg Percy Dwight Siverd 6–2, 6–2, 6–3. [1]
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Percy Dwight Siverd Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson 8–6, 9–7, 6–1. [1]
1912 Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams Flag of the United States.svg Percy Dwight Siverd 6–1, 6–1, 6–1. [1]
1913 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (3) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II 7–5, 6–1, 6–0. [1]
1914 Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams (2) Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II 6–4, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2. [1]
1915 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph J. Armstrong Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams w.o. [1]
1916 Flag of the United States.svg Willis E. Davis Flag of the United States.svg Craig Biddle 5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3. [1]
1917 Flag of the United States.svg E.B. Mosier Flag of the United States.svg C. Rogers8–6, 6–3, 6–2. [1]
1918 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II Flag of the United States.svg Philip B. Hawk 6–2, 6–0, 6–0. [1]
1919 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II (2) Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2. [1]
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (4) Flag of the United States.svg Carl Fischer 6-0 6-3 6-2. [1]
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (5) Flag of the United States.svg Stanley W. Pearson 9–7, 6–1, 6–2. [1]
1922 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (6) Flag of the United States.svg Stanley W. Pearson6–1, 6–3, 6–3. [1]
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (7) Flag of the United States.svg Carl Fischer6–3, 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1924 Flag of the United States.svg Wallace F. Johnson (8) Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Mercur 7–5, 6–8, 6–4, 7–5. [1]
1925 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden II (3) Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams 0–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4. [1]
1926 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Alonso Areizaga Flag of the United States.svg Stanley W. Pearson6–3, 2–6, 6–2, 9–7. [1]
1927 Flag of the United States.svg R. Norris Williams (3) Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Alonso Areizaga 6–3, 6–3, 8–10, 6–2. [1]
1928 Flag of the United States.svg John Van Ryn Flag of the United States.svg Frank Shields 10–8, 7–5, 6–1. [1]
1929 Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Mercur Flag of the United States.svg J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall6–3, 11–9, 8–6. [1]
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Mercur (2) Flag of the United States.svg Dolf Edward Muehleisen6–3, 6–4, 6–4. [1]
1931 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Bellows Gilpin III Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Lavine6–3, 6–4, 6–4. [1]
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Eugene McCauliff Flag of the United States.svg Carl Fischer6–0, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1933 Flag of the United States.svg Martin Buxby Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Bellows Gilpin III6–4, 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–2. [1]
1934 Flag of the United States.svg Wilmer Allison Flag of the United States.svg John Van Ryn 6–0, 6–2, 6–0. [1]
1935 Flag of the United States.svg Barnie Welsh Flag of the United States.svg William Tilden III6–3, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Lavine Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert Hunt 3–6, 12–10, 6–2 6–2. [1]
1937 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Leland Harman Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert Hunt 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3. [1]
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert Hunt Flag of the United States.svg Isadore Bellis 3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4. [1]
1941 Flag of the United States.svg Isadore Bellis Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert Hunt 9–7, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1942–45No competition (due to WWII)
1946 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas Flag of the United States.svg Norman Brooks 4–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–8, 6–2. [1]
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (2) Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Wood 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4. [1]
1948 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Match Flag of the United States.svg Harry Likas 6–1, 6–2, 6–2. [1]
1949 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas 6–4, 6–1, 6–0. [1]
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Richard Savitt Flag of the United States.svg Edward Moylan 3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2. [1]
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (3) Flag of the United States.svg Straight Clark 8–6, 8–6, 6–3. [1]
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (4) Flag of the United States.svg Straight Clark 8–6, 6–4, 6–1. [1]
1953 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (5) Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert 6–4, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1954 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (6) Flag of the United States.svg Art Larsen 6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6-4. [1]
1955 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas 6–1, 6–2, 6–3. [1]
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (7) Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Larsen 7–5, 6–1, 6–4. [1]
1957 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Cooper Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas 6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 7–5. [1]
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Barry MacKay Flag of Peru.svg Alex Olmedo 6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 14–12. [1]
1959 Flag of the United States.svg Barry MacKay (2) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Ian Vermaak 9–7, 10–8, 6–0. [1]
1960 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of the United States.svg Ronald Holmberg 9–7, 8–6, 6–3. [1]
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Douglas Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling 6–2, 6–3, 6–1. [1]
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bond Flag of the United States.svg Ronald Holmberg 6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–3. [1]
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 6–2, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley 6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1965 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Charles Pasarell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith 6–3, 6–4, 6–3. [1]
1967 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 3–6, 3–6, 11–9, 6–2, 7–5. [1]
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen 6–2, 6–3, 6–3. [1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Carmichael 6–4, 7–9, 6–2, 6–4. [1]
19701 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol 6–2, 7–6, 6–3. [1]
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner (2) Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5. [1]
1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Anderson 6–4, 6–0, 6–4. [1]
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep Flag of the United States.svg Gene Scott 7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 7–5. [1]
1974 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Lloyd Flag of the United States.svg John Whitlinger 6–0, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5. [1]

1results included on ITF website, but not ATP website

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1962 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nagler
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Bond
Flag of the United States.svg Ramsey Earnhart
6–4, 15–13, 6–4
1963 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston
6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1964 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Frank Froehling
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
6–3, 15–13, 6–3
1965-66Not held
1967 [1] Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
6–2, 9–11, 7–5
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe
Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen vs.
Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
9–7, 10–8, 2–6, 28–30, SUS
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–4, 6–3
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Bowrey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels
Flag of the United States.svg Jim McManus
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Osborne
Flag of the United States.svg Robert McKinley
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
7–6, 6–3
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
6–7, 6–4, 6–4
1973 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
7–6, 6–3
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Roy Barth
Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Humphrey Hose
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Machette
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
7–6, 6–2

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Pennsylvania and Eastern States Championships
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1901 Flag of the United States.svg Jean B. Clark Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Larned6–1, 4–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–3
1902 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Chapman Flag of the United States.svg Dorothea Morris Baird3–6, 6–3, 6–3,
1903 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Jones  ? ?
1904 Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Rastall Hibbs Flag of the United States.svg Mira Rastall6–0, 6–2,
1905 Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Moore Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Rastall Hibbs6-1, 6-1
1906 Flag of the United States.svg Evelyn Sears Flag of the United States.svg Phyllis Green6–3, 6–3,
1907 Flag of the United States.svg Edith Rotch Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears 6–1, 6–4 ,
1908 Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears  ? ?
1909 Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears (2) Flag of the United States.svg Edith Rotch 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1910 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Hammond Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears 1–6, 7–5, 7–5
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Hammond (2) Flag of the United States.svg Florence Sutton 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Maud Barger-Wallach Flag of the United States.svg Edna Wildey 7–5, 6–4
1913 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Browne Flag of the United States.svg Edna Wildey 6–2, 6–4
1914 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Hammond (3) Flag of the United States.svg Marion Fenno3–6, 9–7, 6–2
1915 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Homans McLean Flag of the United States.svg Alice Day Beard6–0, 6–2
1916 Flag of Norway.svg Molla Bjurstedt Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears 6–2, 6–3
1917 Flag of the United States.svg Flora Brown Harvey Flag of the United States.svg Suzanne Whitew.o.
1918 Flag of the United States.svg Eleonora Sears (3) Flag of the United States.svg Emma Gillig Betz6–0, 6–1
1919 Flag of the United States.svg Clare Cassell Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–0, 6–3
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–4, 6–4
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend Flag of the United States.svg Phyllis Walsh6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1922 Flag of the United States.svg Florence Ballin Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–4, 6–3
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend (2) Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1924 Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer (2) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Huff9–7, 5–7, 6–4
1925 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer 6–4, 6–0
1926 Flag of the United States.svg Martha Bayard Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–2, 6–0
1927 Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer (3) Flag of the United States.svg Ida Wilson Huff6–1, 6–3
1928 Flag of the United States.svg Molly Thayer (4) Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend7–5, 7–5
1929 Flag of the United States.svg Marjorie Gladman Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–0, 6–2
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Hilleary Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Andrus6–3, 6–2
1931 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup (2) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Hilleary6–1, 6–1
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Hilleary (2) Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup 7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1933 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup (3) Flag of the United States.svg Anne Townsend6–1, 6–1
1934 Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup (4) Flag of the United States.svg Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 6–4, 6–3
1935 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Pedersen Flag of the United States.svg Anna Fuller Brunie6–2, 6–1
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Workman Flag of the United States.svg Marion Zinderstein Jessup 4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1937 Flag of the United States.svg Eunice Dean Flag of the United States.svg Cecilia Riegel6–3, 9–11, 6–4
1938 Flag of the United States.svg Eunice Dean (2) Flag of the United States.svg Theodosia Smith6–4, 6–1
1939 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Page Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Strobhar6–2, 11–9
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs Flag of the United States.svg Eunice Dean6–1, 6–2
1941 Flag of the United States.svg Helen Jacobs (2) Flag of the United States.svg Hope Knowles6–0, 6–1
1942 Flag of the United States.svg Hope Knowles Flag of the United States.svg Helen Pedersen Rihbany 3–6, 8–6, 6–0
1943 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Strobhar Clement Flag of the United States.svg Peggy Welsh6–2, 10–8
1944 Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs 6–2, 6–3
1945 Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Scofield 6–4, 6–4
1946 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head6–1, 11–9
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Fry Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head 7–5 6–3
1948 Flag of the United States.svg Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs (2) Flag of the United States.svg Madge Harshaw Vosters6–2, 6–4
1949 Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker Flag of the United States.svg Baba Madden Lewis 6–1, 6–2
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly Flag of the United States.svg Helen Pastall Perez6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly (2) Flag of the United States.svg Betty Rosenquest 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly (3) Flag of the United States.svg Madge Harshaw Vosters6–2, 6–0
1953 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne duPont 8–6, 6–2
1954 Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker Fleitz (2) Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough 6–4, 2–6, 8–6
1955 Flag of the United States.svg Louise Brough (2) Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson 1–6, 6–2, 6–1
1956 Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne duPont 6–1, 6–4
1957 Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head Knode (2) Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard 6–4, 6–3
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson (2) Flag of the United States.svg Sally Moore 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1959 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Sandra Reynolds Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Renee Schuurman 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Mimi Arnold Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne duPont 6–1, 6–2
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean Moffitt Flag of the United States.svg Justina Bricka 6–3, 6–4
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Flag of the United States.svg Karen Hantze Susman 6–4, 10–8
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith 6–2, 7–9, 6–3
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Justina Bricka Flag of the United States.svg Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–4, 18–16
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Billie Jean Moffitt (2) Flag of the United States.svg Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–1, 6–2
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karen Krantzcke Flag of the United States.svg Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–2
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Mary-Ann Eisel Flag of the United States.svg Carole Caldwell Graebner 6–1, 6–3
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Kristy Pigeon Flag of the United States.svg Vicky Rogers9–7, 6–0
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade 6–4, 6–4
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court (3) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Pat Walkden 6–1, 6–0
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Eliza Pande Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey 0–6, 6–2, 6-3
1972 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade Flag of the United States.svg Laurie Fleming 6–4, 6–1
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Kathy May Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Jordan 6–3, 7–5
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Stap Flag of the United States.svg Sally Moore 6–3, 7–5

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The Phoenix Thunderbird Open was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1952 as Phoenix Thunderbird Championships Invitational. Also known as the Phoenix Thunderbird Invitational it continued as a joint event until 1970 when the men's event was discontinued. In 1971 the women's tournament was re branded as the Virginia Slims Thunderbird Classic that event continued until 1980.

The Cacharel Caracas Open was a men's tennis tournament founded as the Altimira International, also known as the Altamira International Invitation and Caracas International Championships. The tournament was played annually at the Altamira Tennis Club, Miranda, Caracas, Venezuela, usually in mid-March initially as part of the ILTF Caribbean Circuit.

The Virginia Slims of Fort Lauderdale is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated women's tennis tournament founded in 1946 as a combined men's and women's event called the Austin Smith Championships that was part of the ILTF Circuit. The tournament played at the Fort Lauderdale Tennis Club from 1946 to 1974. It was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the United States and played on outdoor clay courts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Los Angeles Open (tennis)</span> Tennis tournament

The Los Angeles Open was a former tennis tournament held in Los Angeles, United States from 1927 until 2012. It included a women's draw until 1974 when Linda Lewis won the last ladies title. Subsequently, it became a men-only event and integrated into the ATP's professional tennis circuit. The inaugural edition of the event, known as the Pacific Southwest Championships, was organized by Perry T. Jones and held at the Los Angeles Tennis Club (LATC) starting in October 1927. Bill Tilden and Kea Bouman were the first singles champions. The tournament quickly became a prestigious event on the tennis calendar.

The Southern California Championships also known as the Southern California Sectional Championships and later known as the Southern California Open was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament from 1887 to 1979. It was held at various locations including Riverside (1887), then Santa Monica (1888–1903), then South Pasadena (1904), then Long Beach (1905–1920) and finally Los Angeles (1920–1979).

The North of England Championships and later known as the Rothmans Open North of England Championships, was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1884 as the North Yorkshire Tournament. It was mainly held at Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Great Britain from. The tournament was discontinued in 1974 when it was staged at Hoylake.

The Wolverhampton Open was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1897 as the Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis Tournament. The first tournament was staged at Parkdale, Wolverhampton from 1897 to 1900 before it was discontinued in 1900. In 1903 a second tournament was revived and played in Newbridge, in Wolverhampton, where it ran until 1974.

The Western Pennsylvania Championships formally known as the Western Pennsylvania Amateur Tennis Championships was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1889. The tournament ran annually through till 1981 as part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was discontinued.

The South-West Districts Championships was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1950. The tournament was played at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, and ran annually until 1979 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Circuit.

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