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Portuguese International Championships

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The Portuguese International Championships was a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament.[1] It was held for the first time in 1901 in Cascais.[1] When it was active, the tournament was Portugal's most prestigious tennis competition.[2]

Portuguese International Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Event namePortuguese International Championships
Founded1901
Abolished1973
LocationPortugal
SurfaceClay / outdoor

History edit

The first edition was won by George Hillyard, who beat Clement Cazalet in the semifinals and Harold Mahony in the final.[3][4] The first official international edition took place in 1902, and was won by George Gordon Dagge.[5] In the next editions also less known players started to participate. The prestigious newspaper Tiro e Sport opened its pages to announce the third edition of the tournament, reporting: "It was with great anxiety that the results of these Championships were awaited, as, in addition to the old players, whose credits are already established, there were some relatively modern players and whose value was not at all known."[6] The third international edition men's single tournament was won by the English R. Frazer, who defeated Dr. José Correia in the final.[6] The same newspaper reported the next year that the competition was attended by the best Portuguese players and renowned foreign players. In 1905 the men's single tournament was won by Mr Lourdain[6] (Jourdain).[7] The first Portuguese to win the tournament was João de Sousa Macedo (Vila Franca) in 1907.[5]

In the following decades, the tournament continued to be attended by prominent players. In 1932 the tournament was won by Marcel Bernard. Manuel Santana was crowned champion three times, in 1961, 1965 and 1969, while François Jauffret won the tournament twice, in 1968 and 1970.[8]

The last edition, disputed in 1973, was won by José Edison Mandarino.[8]

Past finals edit

Past champions have included:[7]

Singles edit

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1901   George Hillyard   Harold Mahony 6–0, 6–4.[1]
1902   George Gordon Dagge   R.W. Frazer 6–4, 6–2, 10–8.[1]
1903   Robert Alexander Shore   George Gordon Dagge 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–0.[1]
1904   R.W. Frazer   José Correia de Sampaio 6–4, 6–2, 10–8.[1]
1905   Frederick Nevill Jourdain   Edward Burford Morrison 6–2, 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1906   Edgar Henry Hickie   Jose Mendes Almeida Bello 6–2, 6–4, 6–2.[1]
1907   João de Sousa Macedo [5] ? ?
1908   João de Sousa Macedo   D. Ricardo Borges de Sousa 6–2, 6–3, 6–1.[1]
1909   João de Sousa Macedo   D. Ricardo Borges de Sousa 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–2.[1]
1910 Not held[5]
1911 ? ? ?
1912 ? ? ?
1913   João de Sousa Macedo[5] ? ?
1914 ? ? ?
1915   João de Sousa Macedo[5] ? ?
1916 ? ? ?
1917 ? ? ?
1918   José de Verda[9] ? ?
1919 ? ? ?
1920 ? ? ?
1921   Jean Borotra[2] ? ?
1922   Jean Borotra[2] ? ?
1923 ? ? ?
1924   José de Verda[9] ? ?
1925   Noel Turnbull[2] ? ?
1926   Noel Turnbull[2] ? ?
1927   Noel Turnbull[2] ? ?
1928   Noel Turnbull[2] ? ?
1929   Noel Turnbull[2] ? ?
1930   Pierre Henri Landry   Emmanuel du Plaix 6–8, 1–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–2.[1]
1931 ? ? ?
1932   Marcel Bernard   Pierre Henri Goldschmidt ?
1933 ? ? ?
1934   Domingos d'Avillez[9] ? ?
1935   Eduardo Ricciardi[9] ? ?
1936   Eduardo Ricciardi[9] ? ?
1937 ? ? ?
1938   José Roquette[9] ? ?
1939   José Roquette[9] ? ?
1940 Not held[5]
1941   Bernard Destremau   Henri Pellizza ?
1942-45 ?
1946   Francesco Romanoni   Pedro Masip 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1947   Pedro Masip   Henri Cochet 6–2, 0–6, 5–7, 6–4, 9–7.[1]
1948   Jacques Peten   Robert Van Meegeren 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 7–5.[1]
1949   Milan Matouš   Joao Roquette Sr. 7–5, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3.[1]
1950 ? ? ?
1951 Not held[5]
1952 ? ? ?
1953 ? ? ?
1954 ? ? ?
1955   Robert Haillet   Mario Castella 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1956 ? ? ?
1957   Jack Arkinstall   Juan Manuel Couder 6–1, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2.[1]
1958 ? ? ?
1959   Donald William   Oswaldo Olmedo 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0.[1]
1960   Mike Davies   Roger Becker 7–5, 6–2, 6–1.[1]
1961   Manuel Santana   Billy Knight 6–0, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1962 ? ? ?
1963   Rafael Osuna   Donald Dell 7–5, 8–6, 6–4.[1]
1964   Juan Manuel Couder   William Álvarez 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.[1]
1965   Ronald Barnes   Osamu Ishiguro 6–1, 5–7, 11–9, 7–5.[1]
1966   José Edison Mandarino[8] ? ?
1967   Juan Manuel Couder   Jaime Pinto Bravo 6–1, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1968   François Jauffret   Bobby Wilson 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5.[1]
1969[10]   Manuel Santana   François Jauffret 6–1, 6–0, 6–2
1970   François Jauffret   José Edison Mandarino 6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1971   Nicholas Kalogeropoulos   Jairo Velasco Sr. 6–1, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1972   Boro Jovanović   Harald Elschenbroich 7–5, 6–1.[1]
1973   José Edison Mandarino[8] ? ?

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Tournaments: Portuguese International Open Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "HISTÓRIA DO TÉNIS EM CASCAIS – 5º CAPÍTULO". www.ctestoril.pt. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ Tarran, Bruce (2013). George Hillyard The man who moved Wimbledon. Troubador Publishing Limited. p. 72. ISBN 9781780885490. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Portuguese International Championships 1901". Tennis Archives. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "HISTÓRIA DO TÉNIS EM CASCAIS – 4º CAPÍTULO". Clube Tenis Estoril. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Destaque Institucional". Portuguese Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Portuguese International Championships". Tennis Archives. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d "Direcção de Castro Pereira". Portuguese Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "HISTÓRIA DO TÉNIS EM CASCAIS – 7º CAPÍTULO". Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Santana Wins". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York: newspapers.com. 4 Aug 1969. p. 13. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

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