The College Park Pro Championships[1] was a men's international professional indoor tennis tournament founded in 1964.[2] It was first played at the College Park Tennis Center in College Park, Maryland, United States.[2] It was held one time when it was discontinued.[2]
| College Park Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Abolished | 1964 |
| Location | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| Venue | College Park Tennis Center |
| Surface | Wood / indoor |
History
editThe Baltimore Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in 1964. It was an indoor tennis event played at the College Park Tennis Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States.[3] It was the precursor tournament to the later Baltimore Professional Championships also an indoor event held Baltimore in 1968.[2]
The tournament featured a draw of ten that included the following players; Alex Olmedo, Andrés Gimeno, Barry MacKay, Butch Buchholz, Frank Sedgman, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad, Mike Davies, Pancho Gonzales and Rod Laver competing in an elimination round format.[1] It was played from May 19 to May 24, 1964.[1] The tournament was discontinued.[2]
Final
editSingles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 |  Andrés Gimeno |
 Lew Hoad |
4–6, 6–2, 10–8.[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 231. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments: College Park Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Gimeno Cops College Park Tennis Event". Cumberland Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland: Newspaper Archive. 25 May 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 28 January 2024.