The Curaçao International Championships[1] or Internationale Kampioenschappen van Curaçao or simply known as the Curaçao International[2] was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament established in 1965. It was played on outdoor courts at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles until 1970. It was part of the South Florida-Caribbean tennis circuit during its run.
| Curaçao International Championships Internationale Kampioenschappen van Curaçao | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles |
| Venue | Curaçao Sport Club |
| Surface | Hard (outdoor) |
History edit
The Curaçao International Championships were founded as a permanent fixture in 1965 (although international tournaments were staged in Curaçao as early as the 1940s). The championships were last played at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, in what was then the Netherlands Antilles. The tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene from the 1930s to early 1970s. In 1970 it formed part of the circuit that year that included tournaments in Caracas, Barranquilla , Jacksonville, San Juan, St. Petersberg, Mexico City and Houston,[3] the Curaçao event offered $10,000 in prize money for the first time.[4]
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
- Incomplete roll
Results included:[5]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965[6] |  Dennis Ralston |
Frank Froehling |
6-1, 9–11, 6-4 |
| 1966 |  José Edison Mandarino |
 Nikola Pilić |
2-6, 6–1, 6–4, 6-4 |
| 1967[7] |  Tony Roche |
 Roger Taylor |
3-6, 4–6, 9–7, 6–1, 6-1 |
| Open era | |||
| 1968[8] | Marty Riessen |
 Tom Okker |
7-5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6-2 |
| 1969 | Cliff Richey |
Mark Cox |
6-4, 6–3, 6-3 |
| 1970 | Gerald Battrick |
 Juan Gisbert Sr. |
2-6, 6–3, 7–5, 6-4 |
Women's Singles edit
- Incomplete roll
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Trudy Groenman |
Elly Krocke |
6-4, 6-2 |
| 1966 | Norma Baylon |
Donna Floyd Fales |
6-4, 6-2 |
| 1967 | Ann Haydon Jones |
 Françoise Dürr |
6-1, 6-2 |
| Open era | |||
| 1968[9] | Nancy Richey |
Judy Tegart |
2-6, 6–1, 6-2 |
| 1969 | Julie Heldman |
Nancy Richey |
5-7, 6–1, 10-8 |
| 1970 | Peaches Bartkowicz |
Nell Truman |
6-4, 6-0 |
References edit
- ^ "TAYLOR IS BEATEN IN FINAL OGER TAYLOR Yorkshire pushed Australian Tony Roche to the limit before in the men's Curacao international tennis championships Taylor won the first sets 6-3 6-4 Roche managed a comeback third winning 9-7 and then demolished Taylor 6-1, 6-1 to win title". Hull Daily Mail. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Riessen, Miss Richey Take Singles Titles". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Newspaper Archives. 25 March 1968. p. 33. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Susane Biscoe among invitees in Carib tennis circuit". Kingston Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica: Newspaper Archives. 19 December 1969. p. 25. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Kingston Gleaner (1969)
- ^ "Tournament – Kingston International Invitation – St. Andrew's Invitation". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Denny Captures Dutch Tourney". Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California: Newspaper Archives. 12 March 1965. p. 29. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Hull Daily Mail(1967)
- ^ Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968)
- ^ Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968)