College Park Pro Championships

The College Park Pro Championships[1] was a men's international professional indoor tennis tournament founded in 1964.[2] It was first played at the College Park Tennis Center in College Park, Maryland, United States.[2] It was held one time when it was discontinued.[2]

College Park Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Abolished1964; 60 years ago (1964)
LocationCollege Park, Maryland, United States
VenueCollege Park Tennis Center
SurfaceWood / indoor

History

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The Baltimore Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in 1964. It was an indoor tennis event played at the College Park Tennis Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States.[3] It was the precursor tournament to the later Baltimore Professional Championships also an indoor event held Baltimore in 1968.[2]

The tournament featured a draw of ten that included the following players; Alex Olmedo, Andrés Gimeno, Barry MacKay, Butch Buchholz, Frank Sedgman, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Mike Davies, Pancho Gonzales and Rod Laver competing in an elimination round format.[1] It was played from May 19 to May 24, 1964.[1] The tournament was discontinued.[2]

Final

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Singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1964   Andrés Gimeno   Lew Hoad 4–6, 6–2, 10–8.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 231. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments: College Park Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Gimeno Cops College Park Tennis Event". Cumberland Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland: Newspaper Archive. 25 May 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.