La Coruna International

The La Coruna International[1] or La Coruña Internacional was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966 as the La Coruna Tournament[2] or Torneo de La Coruña at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galicia, Spain.[3] It was played on outdoor clay courts until 1973.

La Coruna International
La Coruña Internacional
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Abolished1973; 51 years ago (1973)
LocationLa Coruña, Galacia, Spain
VenueLa Coruña Tennis Club
SurfaceClay

History

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The Torneo de La Coruña was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966.[4] and was played on outdoor clay courts at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galacia, Spain.[5] The tournament was only held until 1973.

Finals

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Men's Singles

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(incomplete roll)[6]

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1966   Manuel Santana   Nikola Pilić 6-1, 3–6, 6-3
1967[7]   Manuel Santana (2)   Bob Hewitt 3-6, 6–0, 6-3
1968   Herb Fitzgibbon   Juan Gisbert Sr. 6-3, 6-4
Open era
1969   Ilie Năstase   Manuel Santana 4-6, 6–4, 6–2, 11-9
1971[8]   Harald Elschenbroich   Manuel Santana 6-1, 8-6
1972   François Jauffret   Nikola Špear 5-7, 8–6, 6–4, 6-4
1973   Jairo Velasco Sr.   Jose Guerrero 6-4, 6-2

Men's Doubles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1967[9]   Manuel Santana
  José Luis Arilla
  Bob Hewitt
  Rafael Osuna
6-1, 3–6, 7-5

Women's Singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1966   Christiane Mercelis   Norma Baylon 6-4, 6-4
1967   Helga Niessen   Maria Nasuelli 6-1, 7-5
1968[10]   Lesley Turner   Micele Noule 6-2 6-1
Open era
1969   Fiorella Bonicelli   Jacqueline Venturino 5-7, 6–2, 6-1
1970   Brigitte Schoene   Carmen Renom 6-4, 6-2
1971   Marie Neumanová   Suzana Petersenn 1-6, 7–6, 6-2
1972   Marie-Jose Aubet   Judith Dibar 6-4, 6-3
1973   Florence Guédy   Carmen Perea 6-4, 6-3

Women's Doubles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1968   Lesley Turner
  Charo Couder
  Inge Koch
  Ingrid Löfdahl
7-5, 6-2

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Netter Wins La Coruna, Spain". Phoenix Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Newspaper Archives. 29 July 1968. p. 49. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Sports Round Up". San Antonio Light. San Antonio, Texas, United States: Newspaper Archives. 31 July 1967. p. 29. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ^ "HISTORIA". Real Club Tenis Coruña (in Spanish). La Coruña, Galacia, Spain: La Coruña Tennis Club. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  4. ^ La Coruña Tennis Club
  5. ^ La Coruña Tennis Club
  6. ^ "Tournament – La Coruna". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. ^ San Antonio Light (1967)
  8. ^ "W. German Beats Santana". European Stars And Stripes. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 3 August 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  9. ^ "SANTANA IN WIN". Moline Daily Dispatch. Moline, Illinois, United States: Newspaper Archives. 31 July 1967. p. 38. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Tennis Tourney Won by New York Player". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan, United States: Newspaper Archives. 29 July 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 11 March 2023.