The Catania International Open[1] or Open Internazionale di Catania was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1959 as the Catania International[2] or Internazionale di Catania and was played on outdoor clay courts in Catania, Sicily, Italy. The tournament was only held until 1978.
| Catania International Open Open Internazionale di Catania | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Location | Catania, Sicily, Italy |
| Surface | Clay |
History edit
The Catania International Open[3] was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1959 as the Catania International[4] and was played on outdoor clay courts in Catania, Sicily, Italy. The tournament was only held until 1978.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)[5]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 |  Nicola Pietrangeli |
Giuseppe Merlo |
6–4, 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1964 |  Fred Stolle |
 Bob Hewitt |
6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 8–6 |
| 1965 | Martin Mulligan |
 José Edison Mandarino |
6–2, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1966 |  Marty Riessen |
 Ion Țiriac |
6–4, 6–8, 6–2, 6-4 |
| 1967 | Martin Mulligan (2) |
Nicola Pietrangeli |
6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Open era | |||
| 1968 | Martin Mulligan (3) |
Ion Țiriac |
8–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1969 |  Graham Stilwell |
 István Gulyás |
6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6-3 |
| 1970 | Ion Țiriac |
István Gulyás |
6–3, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1971 |  Jan Kodeš |
 Georges Goven |
6–3, 6–0, 6–2 |
| 1972 | Paolo Bertolucci |
Martin Mulligan |
6–4, 6–4, 7–6 |
Men's doubles edit
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pierre Barthès François Jauffret |
Jan Kodeš Jan Kukal |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Sandra Reynolds |
 Yola Ramírez |
6–1, 8–6 |
| 1964 | Madonna Schacht |
Vlasta Kodesova |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1965 |  Helga Niessen |
Madonna Schacht |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 1966 | Helga Niessen (2) |
 Ulla Sandulf |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1967 | Lesley Turner |
 Galina Baksheeva |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Open era | |||
| 1968 | Helen Gourlay |
Judith Dibar |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1969 | Maria Nasuelli |
 Maria Guzmán |
6–1, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Christina Sandberg |
Pam Austin |
6–3, 6–0 |
| 1971 | Virginia Wade |
Gail Sherriff Chanfreau |
1–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1972 | Evelyne Terras Papale |
Rosalba Vido |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 1978 | Elisabeth Ekblom |
Dianne Evers |
5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
Women's doubles edit
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Gail Sherriff Chanfreau Helga Schultze |
Pam Teeguarden Virginia Wade |
6-4, 6-4 |
References edit
- ^ "Wade in final: Virginia Wade beat Laura Rossow of South Africa 6-3, 5.7, 7-6 in the women's singles semi- finals of the Catania International Open tennis tournament". Liverpool Echo. Lancashire, England. 24 April 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Today's Sports Briefs by Associated Press: Catania". San Mateo Times. San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, United States. 21 April 1959. p. 18. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via Newspaper Archives.
- ^ Liverpool Echo (1971)
- ^ San Mateo Times (1959)
- ^ "Tournament – Catania". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 March 2023.