The Florida Pro Championships[1] was a professional tennis tournament first held in 1932.[2] The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour[3] from inception. It was played in various locations in Florida, United States until 1972.[2]
| Florida Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour National Tennis League |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Abolished | 1966 |
| Location | Daytona Beach Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Miami Miami Beach Marco Island |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History edit
The Florida Professional Championships were first held in February 1932 in Miami Beach, Florida. The inaugural winner of this Round Robin Event was German player Hans Nüsslein who won 3 out 3 matches, American player Bill Tilden was placed second with a 2-1 match record.[2] The tournament was not held on a semi permanent basis, until the early 1960s.[2] The event was held in various locations including Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach.[2] From 1961 it was mainly held in Hollywood, Florida.[2] The 1972 the final edition was held in Marco Island,[2] when it was branded as the Florida Professional Men's Tennis Championship.[4]
Finals edit
| Year | Locations | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Miami Beach |  Hans Nüsslein (1st) |
 Bill Tilden (2nd) |
Round Robin.[2] |
| 1934 | Miami |  Hans Nüsslein |
 Karel Koželuh |
6–1, 6–4, 10–8.[2] |
| 1935 | Miami |  Hans Nüsslein |
Karel Koželuh |
3–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1.[2] |
| 1942 | Daytona Beach | Wayne Sabin |
Dick Skeen |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0.[2] |
| 1953 | Ft. Lauderdale | Bobby Riggs |
Frank Kovacs |
7–5, 6–4.[2] |
| 1954 | Ft. Lauderdale | Frank Kovacs |
Bobby Riggs |
7–5, 2–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1961 | Hollywood | Allen Quay |
Jerry Dewitt's |
6–3, 7–5.[2] |
| 1962 | Hollywood | Earl Baumgardner |
 Armando Vieira |
8–10, 6–4, 6–4 ret.[2] |
| 1963 | Hollywood | Sam Giammalva |
Allen Quay |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1964 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales |
Bernard Bartzen |
6–4, 8–6.[2] |
| 1966 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales |
 Warren Woodcock |
6–2, 6–0.[2] |
| 1972 | Marco Island | William Higgins |
Tom Mozur |
6–1 6–1.[2] |
Event names edit
References edit
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 181, 200, 201, 223, 227, 235, 240, 250. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Tournaments: Florida Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Pro Tennis Tour Outlook Promising". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: newspapers.com. 13 Jun 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "In Other Tennis News". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida: newspapers.com. 27 May 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003)
- ^ Meyer, Dick (3 Jan 1953). "Time Out For Sports". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: newspapers.com. p. 12. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ The Tampa Times