Planters Pro Challenge Cup

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Planters Pro Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour
Founded1967;58 years ago (1967)
Abolished1967;58 years ago (1967)
Location Miami Beach, Florida, United States
VenueFlamingo Park Tennis Center
Surface Hard / outdoor
Draw8
Prize moneyS15,000

The Planters Pro Challenge Cup [1] was a men's professional tennis hard court tennis tournament played for one edition in 1967. [2] It was played at Flamingo Park Tennis Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States when it was discontinued. [2]

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History

The Planters Pro Challenge Cup were first in March 1967 and played on outdoor hard courts for one edition only. [2] The tournament part of the Pro Tennis Tour and was a US$15,000 event, [3] or approximately $136,842 (2024) inflation adjusted. [4] The tournament consisted of an eight players and was played between 13 March and 27 March 1967. [2]

Finals

Singles

1st & 2nd Place Final
YearWinner2ndScore
1967 [5] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–3. [2]
3rd & 4th Place Final
Year3rd4thScore
1967 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 8–5. [7]

Doubles

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1967 [8] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle 		Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 		6–4, 3–6, 6–4. [2]

References

  1. ↑ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 245. ASIN   B001EOVE56.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tournaments:Planters Pro Challenge Cup" . The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Laver Stays Hot On Net Circuit". Kansas City Timess . Kansas City, Missouri: Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 28. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "US Dollar's Value From 1967-2024: $15000". www.usinflationcalculator.com. US Inflation Calculator. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Laver Beats Spaniard For Singles'Title". Victoria Advocate . Victoria, Texas: Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 8. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ↑ McCauley
  7. ↑ San Antonio Light
  8. ↑ Kansas City Times
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