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 | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit (1913–1968) |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Abolished | 1959 |
| Location | Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. |
| Venue | Société du Club des Sports (1913-52) Tennis Club of Aix les Bains (1953–59) |
| Surface | Clay |
History
edit1912 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
editMen's singles
edit(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
edit(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
edit- ^ "The Season at Aix". Daily Mirror. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 August 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Court Circular". London Standard. Newspaper Archive. 27 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Histoire du club". tennis-aixlesbains.fr (in French). Tennis Club Aix Les Bains. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
- ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tournament – Aix-Les-Bains". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Robert Champin: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Rene Gallepe: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Edmond Lotan : Bio". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "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.