The Marrickville and District Hardcourts[1] was an open international men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1970. It was first organised by the Marrickville and District Hardcourt Tennis Association[2] and played at the Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club, Marrickville in Sydney. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972, then the ILTF Independent Tour from 1973 to 1983 when it was discontinued.[1]
| Marrickville and District Hardcourts | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1970–72) ILTF Independent Tour (1973–83) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1983 |
| Location | Marrickville, Sydney, Australia |
| Venue | Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club |
| Surface | Hard |
History edit
In 1970 the Marrickville & District Hardcourts were established by the Marrickville and District Hardcourt Tennis Association.[3][1] The tournament was played on outside hard courts at the Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club (f.1955),[4] Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1970 to 1972 then part of the ILTF Independent Tour (a worldwide series of tennis tournaments independent of the Grand Prix circuit or the WTA Tour) from 1973 to 1983 when it was discontinued.[1]
Finals edit
Men' singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  Colin Dibley |
 Ron McKenzie |
6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| 1971 |  Robert Muir[5] |
John Cottrill |
6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| 1975 | Terry Rocavert |
Ian Pollard[6] |
6–2, 7–5.[1] |
| 1979 | Ian Chapman[7] |
Bill Gilmour Jr. |
6–4, 6–4.[1] |
| 1983 | Hans Hansson |
Jason Wilkie[8] |
6–7, 7–5, 6–0.[1] |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Helen Sheedy |
Margaret Hellyer |
10–8, 1–0 retd. |
| 1971 | Alice Tym |
Helen Sheedy |
3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1972 |  Stephanie Bardsley |
Jill Fraser |
6–3, 7–5 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments:Marrickville and District Hardcourts". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "About". play.tennis.com.au. Marrickville and District Hardcourt Tennis Assoc. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ MDHCTA
- ^ "Marrickville Hardcourt Tennis Club". Marrickville Tennis Club. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Robert Muir USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Ian Pollard: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Ian Chapman: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Jason Wilkie: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 5 October 2023.