The South Texas Pro Championships or officially the South Texas Professional Championships was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament founded in 1968. It was first played on outdoor hard courts at the HEB Tennis Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. The event ran for TWO editions and was usually staged in October, before moving to February annually until 1970.[1]
| South Texas Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | NTL Pro Tour (1968) WCT Circuit (1970) |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
| Venue | HEB Tennis Center |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History edit
The South Texas Pro Championships was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament founded in 1968.[1] It was played at the HEB Tennis Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.[1] The inaugural edition of the event was part of the National Tennis League and was branded as the NTL South Texas Championships.[2] The event was not held in 1969. In 1970 the event became part of the WCT Circuit and was branded as the WCT South Texas Professional Championships (Corpus Christi).[3] The 1968 edition was held in October that year,[1] and in 1970 its scheduling was changed to February that year.[1]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  Rod Laver |
 Andrés Gimeno |
6–2, 6–4.[1] |
| 1970[4] | Ken Rosewall |
John Newcombe |
6–2, 6–0.[1] |
Event tour names edit
- NTL South Texas Pro Championships (1968)
- WCT South Texas Professional Championships (1970)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: South Texas Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 253. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1971). World of Tennis 1971. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141–144. ISBN 978-0362000917.
- ^ "Results: 1970: ATP Tour: Corpus Christi". ATP Tour. ATP.