Sabadell International

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Sabadell International
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1970–1972) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–1972) men
Founded1969;54 years ago (1969)
Abolished1971;52 years ago (1971)
Location Sabadell, Spain
VenueClub Tennis Sabadell
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Sabadell International [1] or Torneo Internacional Sabadell was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament was established in 1969. [2] The tournament ran until 1971 when it was discontinued. [2]

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History

the Sabadell International was the name given to the International Championships of Barcelona when they were moved to Sabadell, Catalonia for three editions only. [2] The tournament was played at Club Tennis Sabadell (founded 1928), [3] in Sabadell, Spain until 1971 when the women's event was branded as the Torneo Calidad Sabadell for that year. [2] The tournament was discontinued when the Barcelona International Championships resumed at its original venue. [2]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
Torneo Internacional Sabadell
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Gardner Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bartlett 2-6 7-5 6-3 6–2. [2]
1970 Flag of Colombia.svg William Álvarez Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore 9-7 6–2. [2]
1971 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters Flag of Colombia.svg William Álvarez 6-4 0-6 8-6 6–3. [2]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
Torneo Internacional Sabadell
1969 Flag of Argentina.svg Ana Maria Cavadini [4] Flag of Israel.svg Raquel Giscafré 6-3 retired
1970 Flag of Germany.svg Brigitte Schoene Flag of Spain.svg Eliane de Niort6–2, 6–1
Torneo Calidad Sabadell
1971 Flag of Chile.svg Leyla Musalem Flag of Germany.svg Brigitte Schoene6–4, 6–2

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References

  1. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 30 Apr 1969. p. 24. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tournaments: Sabadell International" . The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. "Club Tennis Sabadell". Viu el Vallès. Terrassa: Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental Occidental. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. "Ana Cavadin: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 22 November 2023.