| Rothmans International Tennis Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | WCT (1973–1977) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 7 |
| Location | London, England |
| Venue | Royal Albert Hall (1970–1975) Earls Court (1977) |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The Rothmans International Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament held in London, England between 1970 and 1977. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts at Royal Albert Hall in London, except for the final edition in 1977 which was played at Earls Court, and was held in the March. [1] From 1973 until 1977 the tournament was organized as part of the World Championship Tennis circuit.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  |  | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1971 | |  | 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 1972 | | | 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–0 |
| 1973 |  |  | 2–6, 6–2, 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1974 |  | | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1975 | | | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 1976 | Not held | ||
| 1977 | | | 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  | | 6–3, 13–11, 9–11, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 1971 | Not held | ||
| 1972 | |  | 6–7, 6–5, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1973 | | | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1974 | | | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1975 |  |  | 6–3, 6–4 |
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