Tournoi de Printemps de Toulouse

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Tournoi de Printemps de Toulouse
Toulouse Spring Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1932–72)
ILTF Independent Circuit (1973–74)
Founded1969;55 years ago (1969)
Abolished1971;53 years ago (1971)
Location Toulouse, France
VenueStade Toulousain Tennis Club
Surface Clay (outdoors)

The Tournoi de Printemps de Toulouse [1] also known as the Toulouse Spring Tournament [2] was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1969. [1] It was played at the Stade Toulousain Tennis Club, on outdoor clay courts in Toulouse, France. [1] The event was part of the ILTF World Circuit when it was discontinued in 1972. [1]

Contents

History

In March 1969 the Stade Toulousain Tennis Club in Toulouse, France, [1] and was played on outdoor clay courts. [3] The tournament was part of the ILTF European Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit from 1969 to 1970 for men, [1] when it became part of the ILTF Independent Circuit (those tournaments not part of the ILTF Grand Prix circuit). [1] The women's event was also part of the world circuit until 1971.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunner-upScore
1969 Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan Gulyas Flag of France.svg François Jauffret 2-6, 6–2, 6–1. [1]
1970 [3] Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Barclay Flag of France.svg Eric Loliee4–6, 6–2, 7–5. [1]
1971 Flag of France.svg Wanaro N'Godrella Flag of France.svg Philippe Fremiot6-1, 6–3. [1]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunner-upScore
1969 Flag of Chile.svg Ana María Arias Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Monique Van Haver 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1970 [3] Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Anne Marie Studer Flag of France.svg Nicole Hesse-Cazaux 6–3, 6–4
1971 Flag of France.svg Odile De Roubin Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Janine Lieffrig7–5, 4–6, 6–3

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References

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  2. "Lawn Tennis News: International Results". Nottingham Evening Post . Nottinghamshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 17 March 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Nottingham Evening Post