Western Championships

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Western States Championships
Western Sectional Championships
Western Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour USTA Circuit (1887–1922)
ILTF Circuit (1923–1969)
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit (1970–78)
Founded1887;137 years ago (1887)
Abolished1978;46 years ago (1978)
LocationVarious
Surface Clay/Grass/Hard

The Western Championships [1] also known as the Western States Championships or Western Sectional Championships [2] was a men's and women's open tennis tournament staged annually at various locations from 1887 until 1978.

Contents

History

On July 4, 1887, the first Championships of the Western States were inaugurated at the Scarlett Ribbon Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States, [3] and the first men's champion was Charles Amherst Chase. In 1895 a women's championship event was added to the schedule which was won by Marion Capwell.

In 1973 the final ladies championship was held that was won by the Australian player Evonne Goolagong. The men's tournament continued to play until 1978 which was won by the American player Eddie Dibbs.

The championships were part of the USLTA Circuit from 1887 until 1923. It became of part of the ILTF Circuit following the United States joining the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1925 until 1969 In 1970 the tournament became part of the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit. In 1952 and from 1969 until 1973 the women's event was also valid as the Tri-State Championships.

Locations

The championships have been played in the following cities; Chicago, Cincinnati, Harbor Springs, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lake Forest, Minnetonka, Neenah, River Forest and Sharonville. [4]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
Western States Championships
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1887 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg Charles A. Chase Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg B.F. Cummins7-5, 6-3, 6-4
1888 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg Charles A. Chase (2) Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg Samuel T. Chase 6-3, 6-8, 6-2, 6-1
1889 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg Charles A. Chase (3) Flag of the United States (1877-1890).svg Samuel T. Chase 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
1890 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg Charles A. Chase (4) Flag of the United States (1890-1891).svg John Ryerson 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
1891 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Samuel T. Chase Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg B.F. Cummins3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
1892 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Samuel T. Chase (2) Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg John Ryerson 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 [5]
1893 [4] Evanston Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Samuel T. Chase (3) Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Evarts Wrenn 6-3, 6-0, 6-4
1897 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Kreigh Collins Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carr Neel 6-3, 7-5, 7-9, 9-7
1899 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carr Neel Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Kreigh Collins 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1900 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Kreigh Collins (2) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carr Neel w.o. [6]
1907 [4] Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Nat Emerson Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Harry Waidner 6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
1908 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Nat Emerson (2) Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Harry Waidner 8-10, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
Western Championships
1919 [4] Kansas City Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Willis E. Davis) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph Burdick10-8, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
1921 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Vinnie Richards Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter T. Hayes [7] 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
1922 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John F. Hennessey Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter Wesbrook 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 11-9
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1923 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter Wesbrook Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott ?
1924 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Tilden II Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John F. Hennessey 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
1925 [4] Detroit Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harvey Snodgrass Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter Wesbrook 3-6, 8-6, 7-5, 8-6
1926 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alfred H. Chapin Red Ensign of South Africa (1912-1951).svg Brian Norton 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
1927 [4] Dayton Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John F. Hennessey 7-5, 7-5, 6-4
1928 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Emmett Pare Flag of the Republic of China.svg Stanley Gordon Lum 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
1929 [4] Skokie Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Keith Gledhill Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ellsworth Vines 12-10, 0-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
1930 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harris Coggeshall Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clifford Sutter 2-2 sets retd.
1931 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Harris Coggeshall (2) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Marcel Rainville  ?
1932 [4] River Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lester Stoefen 2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
1933 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg George Lott (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Frank Parker 0-6, 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
1934 [4] River Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bryan Grant Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John McDiarmid 6-1, 6-3, 6-3
1935 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Wilbur Coen Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg John McDiarmid 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
1936 [4] Harbor Springs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ernie Sutter Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Julius Heldman 6-4, 6-0, 6-3
1937 [4] Harbor Springs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Walter Senior Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Murphy 6-4, 6-2, 10-8
1939 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg William Murphy Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Tidball 6-8, 6-1, 6-1, 9-7
1940 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bobby Riggs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Welby Van Horn 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1941 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bobby Riggs (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Don McNeill 7-5, 3-6, 10-8, 6-4
1942 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Seymour Greenberg Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Evert 7-5, 6-0, 6-2
1944 [4] Neenah Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert 3-6, 6-1 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
1945 [4] Neenah Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elwood Cooke 6-2, 6-8, 7-5
1946 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Talbert (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Seymour Greenberg 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1947 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gardner Larned Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Seymour Greenberg 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1948 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Tuero 6-3, 6-1, 6-3
1949 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg James Brink Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Herbert (Buddy) Behrens7-5, 6-4, 6-3
1950 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Herb Flam Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
1951 [4] Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Bartzen Flag of the United States.svg Seymour Greenberg 6-3, 6-1
1952 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Art Larsen Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt 6-2, 1-6, 8-6, 6-4
1953 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States.svg Noel Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Worthington 6-3, 6-1, 7-5
1954 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas Flag of the United States.svg Ham Richardson 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
1955 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Bartzen (2) Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert 7-9, 11-9, 6-4
1956 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas Flag of the United States.svg Edward Moylan 6-4, 6-,3 4-6, 6-2
1957 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States.svg Vic Seixas (2) Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Bartzen 7-5, 6-2, 6-2
1958 [4] Indianapolis Flag of Peru.svg Alex Olmedo Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Bartzen 1-6, 8-6, 6-0
1959 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Bartzen (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Woodcock 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
1960 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Whitney Reed Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Reg Bennett 6-2, 6-4, 6-3
1961 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Donald Dell Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Marty Riessen 2-6, 7-9, 6-0, 6-0, 6-3
1962 [4] Indianapolis Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Charlie Pasarell Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Marty Riessen 2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
1963 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Billy Lenoir Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Marty Riessen 8-10, 2-6, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2
1964 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Marty Riessen 6-4, 6-1, 6-1
1965 [4] Milwaukee Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Cliff Richey Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Marty Riessen 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1966 [4] Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Cliff Richey (2) Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Dennis Ralston 6-1, 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
1967 [4] Indianapolis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Belkin Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Guzmán 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1968 [4] Indianapolis Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Cliff Richey 6-1, 7-5, 6-2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Cliff Richey (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone 6–1, 6–2. [8]
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970 [4] Cincinnati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1971 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr. 7–6, 6–3
1972 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Vilas 6–3, 6–3
1973 [4] Cincinnati Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1974 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Marty Riessen Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
1975 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1976 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–3
1977 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 6–2, 6–3
1979 [4] Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 5–7, 6–3, 6–2

Women' singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
Western States Championships
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1895Chicago Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Marion Capwell Flag of the United States (1891-1896).svg Carrie Neely 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5
1896Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Jennie Craven Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely 8-6, 6-3, 6-0
1897Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Louise Pound Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Jennie Craven6-0, 6-3, 7-5
1898Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Juliette Atkinson Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Louise Pound 6-4, 6-3, 7-5
1899Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Juliette Atkinson (2) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer 5-7, 10-8, 6-4, 6-2
1900Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Maud Banks 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
1901Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer (2) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Winona Closterman 6-2, 6-1, 6-1
1902Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer (3) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely 9-7, 4-6, 6-0
1903Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer (4) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Winona Closterman 8-6, 6-1
1904Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg May Sutton Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Marie Wimer 6-2, 6-1
1905Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Myrtle McAteer (5) Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely 6-4, 6-2
1906Chicago Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Winona Closterman Neff Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Miriam Steever 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
1907Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Carrie Neely Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg Louise Riddell Williams 7-5, 6-4
1908Chicago Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carrie Neely (2) Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Miriam Steever 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
1909Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carrie Neely (3) Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Alice Day Beard 6-1, 7-5
1910Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Gwendolyn Rees Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carrie Neely 5-7, 6-2, 7-5
1911Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Hazel Hotchkiss Flag of the United States (1908-1912).svg Carrie Neely 6-1, 6-1
1912Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg May Sutton (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne 6-0, 6-3
1913Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gwendolyn Rees (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carrie Neely 6-2, 6-4
1914Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Browne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Riddell Williams 6-4, 6-3
1915Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carrie Neely (4) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Louise Pound 6-3, 6-4
1916Lake Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marguerite Davis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carrie Neely 6-3, 6-3
1917Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carrie Neely (5) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary K. Voorhees 6-0, 6-3
1918Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Carrie Neely (6) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ethel Billings Northup6-3, 6-4
Western Championships
1919Kansas City Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Corinne Gould Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marguerite Davis4-6, 6-0, 6-1
1920Cincinnati Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Roberta Esch Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mildred Rask 8-6, 4-6 6-3
1921Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mrs H.S. Adams Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ruth Wise 6-2, 6-3
1922Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jessie Grieve 6-1, 6-1
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1923Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ruth Smith Riese Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton 6-1, 7-5
1924Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lillian Litt Alter6-2, 6-4
1925Detroit Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mrs J. Johnston Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton 5-7, 7-5, 7-5
1926Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Charlotte Hosmer Chapin Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton 6-2, 7-5
1927Dayton Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marion Leighton (3) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clara Zinke 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
1928Dayton Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Marjorie Gladman Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ruth Smith Riese6-1, 6-3
1929Glencoe Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ruth Bailey Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clara Zinke6-2, 6-3
1930Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Clara Zinke3-6, 6-4, 6-1
1931Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mae Ceurvorst1-6, 6-0, 6-2
1932River Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Weisel Hack Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf 6-4, 4-6, 11-9
1933Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (3) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Helen Fulton 6-3, 6-3
1934River Forest Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Gracyn Wheeler Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Esther Hare Bartosh6-3, 6-1
1935Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (4) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Eunice Dean6-0, 6-3
1936Harbor Springs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (5) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Kesting 6-4, 6-4
1937Harbor Springs Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (6) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Elizabeth Kesting7-5, 4-6, 6-4
1939Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Virginia Wolfenden Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Patricia Canning 5-7, 6-1, 6-1
1940Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Alice Marble Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Virginia Wolfenden 6-2, 8-6
1941Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Bundy 9-7, 4-6, 6-3
1942Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Catherine Wolf (7) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Baba Lewis 6-3, 6-4
1944Neenah Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Pauline Betz (2) Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Bundy 6-1, 6-2
1945Neenah Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Hart Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Arnold 6-3, 8-6
1946Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Mary Arnold Prentiss Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Shirley Fry 3-6, 6-1, 6-3
1947Chicago Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lucille Davidson Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Doris Popple 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
1948Indianapolis Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dorothy Head Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Baba Lewis 6-3, 6-3
1949Chicago Flag of Romania.svg Magda Rurac Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Beverly Baker 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
1950Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker Flag of Mexico.svg Melita Ramirez 6-1, 6-2
1951Chicago Flag of the United States.svg Toby Greenberg Flag of the United States.svg Jeanne Arth 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
1952Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Anita Kanter Flag of the United States.svg Karol Fageros 7-5, 6-4
1953Milwaukee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson 7-5, 6-3
1954Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Lois Felix Flag of the United States.svg Ethel Norton 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
1955Cincinnati Flag of the United States.svg Mimi Arnold Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Breit 6-4, 6-3
1956Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Mary Ann Mitchell Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Green6-8, 6-2, 6-2
1957Milwaukee Flag of the United States.svg Karol Fageros Flag of the United States.svg Lois Felix 6-3, 6-2
1958Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Susan Hodgeman Flag of the United States.svg Marilyn Montgomery6-3, 6-0
1959Milwaukee Flag of the United States.svg Karol Fageros (2) Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head Knode 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
1960Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Susan Hodgeman Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Farel Footman6-1, 6-2
1961Milwaukee Flag of Brazil.svg Mary Habicht Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Lynn Haines1-6, 6-2, 6-0
1962Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Tory Ann Fretz Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Julie Heldman 8-6, 6-3
1963Milwaukee Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Vicki Palmer 6-2, 7-5
1964Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Julie Heldman Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Jean Danilovich 6-4, 0-6, 7-5
1965Milwaukee Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey (2) Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Carole Caldwell Graebner 6-1, 6-0
1966Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey (3) Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Peachy Kellmeyer 6-0, 6-1
1967Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey (4) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry Melville 6-4, 6-0
1968Indianapolis Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey (5) Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Stephanie DeFina 6-3, 6-2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Cincinnati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Turner Bowrey Flag of France.svg Gail Sherriff Chanfreau 1-6, 7-5, 10-10, ret.
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970 Cincinnati Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Rosemary Casals Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Nancy Richey 6-3, 6-3
1971 Cincinnati Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Virginia Wade Flag of the United States (Pantone).svg Linda Tuero 6-3, 6-3
1972 Cincinnati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith Court Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
1973 Cincinnati Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert 6-2, 7-5

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The Minnesota Open previously known as the Minnesota State Championships is an open men's and women's tennis competition founded in 1902 as the Championship of the Minnesota State Tennis Association. The tournament was first played at the St. Paul Lawn Tennis Club, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States and ran as part of the ILTF Circuit until 1971.

The Western Pennsylvania Championships formally known as the Western Pennsylvania Amateur Tennis Championships was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1889. The tournament ran annually through till 1981 as part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was discontinued.

The Old Dominion Championship also known as the Old Dominion Open Championship was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1905. It was first played at the Hermitage Golf Club, Richmond, Virginia, United States in 1905. In 1936 the final edition was played Country Club of Virginia, after which when it was downgraded from the main worldwide ILTF Circuit and discontinued.

The Gulf State Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1892 as the Gulf Coast Championships. It was first played at the Tampa Bay Lawn Tennis Club, Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida, United States in 1892. In 1968 the final edition was played at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after which when it was downgraded from the main worldwide ILTF Circuit.

The Florida State Open Championships also known as the Florida State Championships or Florida Open was an open international men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1910 as the Winter Championships of Florida. It was first organised by the Palm Beach Tennis Club and first played on clay courts adjacent to the Royal Poinciana Hotel, Palm Beach Florida, United States. The international tournament was played at other locations throughout its run until September 1972 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Tour.

The Philippines Open International Championships 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.

The New South Wales Hard Court Championships was a men's and women's open tennis tournament founded in 1915, and first held at Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. It was first organised by the Dubbo District Tennis Association in conjunction with the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association and was played on clay courts. It was staged as part of ILTF Australasia Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972, then became part of the ILTF Independent Tour until 1984 and finally part of the Tennis Australia Circuit till 1988 when it was discontinued as a senior event.

The Belgian National Championships was a combined men's and women's closed clay court tennis tournament founded in 1895 as the Belgian Championships. also known as the Belgian National Hard Court Championships or the Belgian Outdoor Championships. The tournament was first held in Liège, Belgium and ran annually until 1983 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Circuit.

The Mashonaland Championships was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1949 as the Mashonaland Lawn Tennis Championships. The tournament was played Salisbury, Mashonaland, Rhodesia, and ran annually until 1979 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Circuit.

The Northern California Championships was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament founded in circa 1900 as the Championships of the Northern Counties of California a doubles event only. In 1902 a singles event was added to the schedule for the first time. It was first played at the Sacramento Lawn Tennis Club Sacramento, California, United States. It was also hosted at other locations throughout its run until 1974 when it was discontinued, and was known as the Northern California Sectional Championships at that point.

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