Philippines Open International Championships

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Philippines Open International Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit (1936–69)
ILTF Independent Tour (1970-72) men
Grand Prix Circuit (1973-78) men
Founded1918;107 years ago (1918)
Abolished1978;47 years ago (1978)
Location Manila, Philippines
Venue Rizal Memorial Tennis Center
Surface Clay outdoors
Hard outdoors

The Philippines Open International Championships [1] and later known as PHILTA International Championships or simply the Philippines Open was an international men's and women's clay then later court tennis tournament founded in 1918 as the Philippine Championships . It was first organised by the Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA) and first played at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, Manila, Philippines. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1978 when it was discontinued. [1]

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History

The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. Center left and below the baseball field is the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center with the Rizal Memorial Coliseum indoor venue adjacent to the outside tennis courts this was the location of these championships Rizal Memorial Sports Complex birdseye.jpg
The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. Center left and below the baseball field is the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center with the Rizal Memorial Coliseum indoor venue adjacent to the outside tennis courts this was the location of these championships

In 1906 the Manila (Philippine Islands) Lawn Tennis Association was founded. In 1913 it became the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association formally incorporated in 1920. In 1936 it joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation. [2] In 1920 PhilLTA organised the first International Championships of the Philippines. [1]

In 1907 the Championship of the Orient tournament was held in Manila until 1909 and played at the Philippine Amateur Athletic Association tennis court grounds before it was discontinued for one year. [3] In 1911 it was revived until 1917. [4] The Philippines Championships tournament had its origins in the Oriental Tennis Championships event, [5] an early ancestor event of the Asian Championships. [1]

In 1918 the Philippines Championships were held for the first time, and were played at the Manila Tennis Club. In 1920 that tournament became a fully open event called the Philippines Open Championships. [1] From 1918 until 1924 it was an event for men only. [1] In 1925 a women's event was established. [1] In 1934 the Manila Carnival Grounds was renamed and this tournament was then played at the newly built Rizal Memorial Tennis Stadium on clay courts. In 1940 the Rizal Memorial Tennis Stadium was renamed as the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, that now included an indoor stadium.

In 1959 two editions of the men's event were held one in later January and the other in early December. [1] In 1961 two editions of the men's event were played again one in the first week of February on outdoor clay courts, [1] the second during the mid two weeks of month on outdoor hard courts. [1] In 1972 this tournament usually held in February was moved to November that year. [1] For the years 1973 to 1978 it was also valid as the Manila International Championships (f.1968) or Manila Open also played in November. [6] The tournament was discontinued in 1978.

In 1981 PHILTA staged a new tournament called the Philippine Classic that was won by Ramesh Krishnan. [7] After a period of 35 years international tennis returned to the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in the form of the Manila Challenger (also known as the Philippine Open), a clay court event that was won by Mikhail Youzhny. [8]

This tournament went through a number of different denominations see tournament names below.

Event names

Finals

Men's singles

Notes: In 1959 two editions of the men's event were held one in January denoted as (*) the other in December denoted as (**). In 1961 two editions of the men's were held one in early February denoted as (*) the other in mid February denoted as (**).
(incomplete roll)

International Championships of the Philippines
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
↓  PHILTA Circuit  ↓
1932 Flag of Japan.svg Hyotaro Sato Flag of Japan.svg Ryosuke Nunoi 6–4, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3. [1]
1935 Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Leonardo Gavia [9] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edgar Moon 8–6, 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2. [1]
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Eugène Smith Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Leonardo Gavia 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1937 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Leonardo Gavia (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon 6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3. [1]
1938 Flag of Japan.svg Takeo Matsumoto [10] Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Juan Ladaw6–0, 6–1, 7–5. [1]
1941 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Amado Sanchez [11] 5–7, 4–6 6–2, 6–2, 8–6 . [1]
1942/1949Not held (due to World War II) and after
Philippines International Championships
1950 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Masip Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon 6–4, 2–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1. [1]
1951 Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Davidson Flag of the United States.svg Irvin Dorfman 6–3, 6–1, 6–2. [1]
1952 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 7–5. [1]
1953 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (3) Flag of Italy.svg Fausto Gardini 4–6, 6–3, 0–6, 6–3, 6–4. [1]
1954 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro Flag of Japan.svg Atsushi Miyagi 6–2, 6–3, 6–0. [1]
1955 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (4) Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Davidson 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2. [1]
1956 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro (2) Flag of the United States.svg Herb Flam 6–2, 6–1, 7–5. [1]
1957 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro (3) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon 6–2, 6–3, 6–2. [1]
1958 Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Schmidt Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 6–2, 6–4, 6–1. [1]
1959* Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (5) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 2–6, 6–2, 8–6, 6–3. [1]
1959** Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (6) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 6–4, 7–5. [1]
1960 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro (4) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Johnny Jose 6–2, 6–1, 7–5. [1]
1961 * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Sangster Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Johnny Jose 5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4. [1]
1961 ** Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Gibson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore 6–4, 6–2, 6–1. [1]
1962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 9–7, 6–2, 7–5. [1]
1963 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (7) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Johnny Jose 5–7, 4–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–1. [1]
1964 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro (5) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon 6–4, 4–6, 2–6, 11–9, 6–3. [1]
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 2–6, 9–7, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2. [1]
1966 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon (8) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Jesus Hernandez [12] 6–1, 6–0, 6–0
1967 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron McKenzie Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Felicisimo Ampon 4–6, 2–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2. [1]
1968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Keldie Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Eduardo Cruz6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5. [1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Crealy Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Eduardo Cruz2–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3. [1]
↓  ILTF Independent Tour  ↓
1970 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro (6) Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron McKenzie 6–3, 6–3, 6–2. [1]
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Perkins Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Raymundo Deyro 6–2, 3–6, 7–9, 6–4, 6–0
1972 Flag of Mexico.svg Marcelo Lara Flag of the United States.svg Dick Dell 6–1, 6–4. [1]
↓  ILTF Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1973 [13] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–1, 6–0.
1974 [14] Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 7–6, 6–1.
1975 [15] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case (2) Flag of Italy.svg Corrado Barazzutti 6–2, 6–1.
1976 [16] Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ruffels 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
1977 [17] Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Manuel Orantes w.o.
1978 [18] Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl 7–6, 6–0

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

International Championships of the Philippines
YearChampionsRunners-upScore
↓  PHILTA Circuit  ↓
1925 Flag of the United States.svg Clarissa Mitchell Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa6–3, 6–2
1926 Flag of the United States.svg Clarissa Mitchell (2) Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa6–4, 6–2
1927 Flag of the United States.svg Clarissa Mitchell (3) Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1930 Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa Flag of the United States.svg Alice Davis6–4, 6–4
1931 Flag of Germany.svg Irmgard Baumann Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg B. Calma6–1, 6–0
1932 Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa (2) Flag of Germany.svg Irmgard Baumann6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1933 Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa (3) Flag of Germany.svg Irmgard Baumann6–3, 6–3
1934 Flag of Germany.svg Irmgard Baumann (2) Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa6–2, 3–6, 6–1
1935 Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Minda Ochoa Flag of the Philippines (1919-1936).svg Elisa Rosales Ochoa6–3, 3–6, 6–4
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1936 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa (2) Flag of the United States.svg Helen Marlowe Dimitrijevic6–0, 7–9, 6–1
1937 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa (3) Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Irmgard Baumann7–5, 6–4
1938 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa (4) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Estrella Alburo6–1, 6–3
1939 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa (5) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Aida Ochoa6–4, 7–5
1940 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Liberty Solisa Minda Ochoa Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Aida Ochoa6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1941 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Liberty Solisa (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Estrella Alburo6–0, 6–3
1942/1949Not held (due to World War II) and after
Philippines International Championships
1950 Flag of Argentina.svg Mary Terán de Weiss Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa Moldero6–1, 6–1
1951 [19] Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Flag of New Zealand.svg Helen Kingsley6–0, 6–2
1952 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joy Gannon Mottram Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liu Shang Kuo6–2, 6–1
1953 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joy Gannon Mottram (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Minda Ochoa Moldero6–3, 6–1
1955 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Teresita Cosca6–2, 7–5
1956 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Mary Lou Ang6–2, 6–2
1957 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patricia Ward Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon 6–0, 6–1
1958 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (3) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo [20] 6–2, 6–1
1959 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (4) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–2, 6–4
1960 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (5) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–3, 6–1
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rosemary White Gibson Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon 6–2, 6–3
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Knode (2) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon 6–2, 6–1
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Knode (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rita Bentley 6–4, 5–7, 6–2
1964 Flag of Japan.svg Reiko Miyagi Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Head Knode 6–3, 6–1
1965 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (6) Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Gordigiani 9–7, 6–2
1966 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (7) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–1, 6–2
1967 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (8) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Linda Lanuza6–4, 6–2
1968 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (9) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Teresita Cosca6–4, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (10) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–3, 6–0
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Ceci Martinez Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–0, 6–0
1971 Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Desideria Ampon (11) Flag of the Philippines (navy blue).svg Patricia Yngayo6–1, 6–0
1972 Flag of Colombia.svg Isabel Fernández de Soto Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli 6–4, 6–4

Other tournaments

See also

References

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