The Aix-Les-Bains International[1] or Tournoi International d'Aix-Les-Bains was a men's and women's international clay court tennis tournament founded in 1914. The tournament was first held at the Société du Club des Sports, Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It was held annually until 1959 when it was discontinued as part of the world wide ILTF Circuit.

Aix-Les-Bains International
Tournoi International d'Aix-Les-Bains
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit (1913–1968)
Founded1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Abolished1959; 65 years ago (1959)
LocationAix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
VenueSociété du Club des Sports (1913-52)
Tennis Club of Aix les Bains (1953–59)
SurfaceClay

History

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1912 the Société du Club des Sports was established in Aix-les-Bains,[2] on purchased land on Avenue Marlioz dedicated to the practice of tennis.[3] It also rented other courts (adjoining Avenue de Marlioz).[4] In 1913 the club founded the Aix-Les-Bains International tournament. In 1953 the Société du Club des Sports changed its name to the Tennis Club of Aix les Bains.[5] The tournament was held annually until 1959[6] when it was discontinued as part of the world wide ILTF Circuit.

Finals

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Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)[7]

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1913   Félix Poulin   Philippe Wallet 5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
1914/1919 Not held (due to World War I)
1920   Henri Cochet   Norman Newton 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–0
1923   Charles Aeschlimann   Brame Hillyard 6–2, 6–3, 8–10, 6–4
1924   Henri Cochet (2)   Charles Aeschlimann 5–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1925   Pierre Canivet   Robert Champin[8] 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1926   Arne Grahn   Rene Gallepe[9] 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1927   Brame Hillyard   R.E. Soher 6–1, 6–1
1928   Erik Worm   Edmond Lotan[10] 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1931   Christian Boussus   André Merlin 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1939/1949 Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957   Jaroslav Drobný   Paul Rémy 6–4, 3–6, 6–0
1958   Ramanathan Krishnan   Patricio Rodríguez 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1959   Jaroslav Drobný (2)   Billy Knight 6–3, 7–5

Women's singles

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(Incomplete roll) Two editions of the tournament were held in 1924 one in June (*) and the other in August (**).

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1921   Marcelle Septier   Lili de Alvarez 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1922   Marcelle Septier (2)   Aimée Cochet w.o.
1923   Margery Maquay   Marcelle S. Ballas 1–6, 8–6, 6–2
1924 *   Lili de Alvarez   Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–2, 6–0
1924 **   Marguerite Broquedis   Jeanne Vaussard 6–3, 6–3
1925   Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy   Marcelle S. Ballas 6–0, 6–3
1928   Hélène Contostavlos   Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–1, 6–4
1929   Marguerite Broquedis (2)   Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–3, 6–3
1931   Aimée Charpenel   Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1934   Ida Adamoff   Aimée Charpenel 6–1. 6–1
1936   Simonne Mathieu   Ilse Friedleben 6–2, 6–4
1938   Aimée Charpenel (2)   Marguerite Petazzi 6–2, 6–2
1939   Aimée Charpenel (3)   Denise Dijan 6–2, 8–6
1940/1941 Not held (due to World War II)
1942   Alice Weivers   Aimée Cochet Charpenel 6–1. 6–0
1943/1945 Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957   Ruth Kaufmann   Josette Billaz 6–1, 6–4
1958   Yola Ramirez   Christiane Mercelis 6–4, 7–5
1959[11]   Yola Ramirez (2)   Françoise Dürr 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "The Season at Aix". Daily Mirror. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 August 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Court Circular". London Standard. Newspaper Archive. 27 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Histoire du club". tennis-aixlesbains.fr (in French). Tennis Club Aix Les Bains. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
  5. ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
  6. ^ "Yolo is Winner Aix Les Bains France Aug. 2 Tennis: Yola Ramirez of Mexico Sunday won the women's singles at the Aix Les Bains International Tennis tournament in Aix Les Bains". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA: Newspaper Archive. 3 August 1959. p. 28. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Tournament – Aix-Les-Bains". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Robert Champin: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Rene Gallepe: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Edmond Lotan : Bio". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Yolo is Winner Aix Les Bains France Aug. 2 Tennis: Yola Ramirez of Mexico Sunday won the women's singles at the Aix Les Bains International Tennis tournament in Aix Les Bains". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA: Newspaper Archive. 3 August 1959. p. 28. Retrieved 11 April 2023.