The Dewar Cup Edinburgh [1] was an indoor men's and women's tennis event held from 1968 to 1972, and played in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the second leg of Dewar Cup Circuit of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.

Dewar Cup Edinburgh
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Mens Amateur Tour (1913–1967)
ILTF Women's Amateur Tour (1913–1967)
ITF Mens Independent Tour (1968–1974)
ITF Independent Tour (1968–1974)
Founded1968
Abolished1972
Editions5
LocationEdinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain
VenueMeadowbank Sports Centre
SurfaceIndoor (carpet)

History

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The Dewar Cup Edinburgh was a men's women's professional tennis tournament, held from 1968 to 1974 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tournament was not part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, but is listed, albeit as a non-tour event, in the WTA's Tour's history section. However it was part of the International Tennis Federations independent tournaments tour. Virginia Wade, later a Wimbledon champion, was the only Briton to win a title at the tournament, and was also the event's most successful player, with two wins in the singles and doubles.

Finals

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Men's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1970[2]   Tom Gorman   Geoff Paish 6–2, 6–0.
1972   Ray Moore   Pat Cramer 6–4, 4–6, 6–4[3]
1973   Roger Taylor   John Feaver 2–6, 7–5, 6–4[4]
1974   Mark Cox   John Feaver 6–2 5–7 6–4[5]

Men's doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1970 [6]   Ion Țiriac
  Vladimír Zedník
  John Alexander
  Tom Gorman
6–4, 9–7

Women's singles

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Year Champion Runner-up Score
1970[7]   Sharon Walsh   Winnie Shaw 6–2, 8–6
1971   Evonne Goolagong Cawley   Françoise Dürr 6–0, 6–4
1972   Margaret Court   Virginia Wade 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
1973   Virginia Wade   Julie Heldman 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1974   Virginia Wade   Julie Heldman 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

Women's doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1970 [8]   Françoise Durr
  Patti Hogan
  Betty Stove
  Sharon Walsh
10–8, 3-6, 11–9
1971   Evonne Goolagong Cawley
  Julie Heldman
  Patti Hogan
  Nell Truman
6–3, 6–0
1972   Margaret Court
  Virginia Wade
  Julie Heldman
  Betty Stöve
6–2, 6–3
1973   Marita Redondo
  Virginia Wade
  Julie Heldman
  Ann Kiyomura
6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1974   Mima Jaušovec
  Virginia Ruzici
  Isabel Fernández de Soto
  Raquel Giscafré
6–4, 4–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: Events 1968-2007" (PDF). Wayback Machine. 29 May 2008. pp. 366–368. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance (1971). "Dewar Cup Autumn Circuit". World of Tennis '71: A BP Yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 272, 273. ISBN 0362000913.
  3. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1972 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1973 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1974 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. ^ World of Tennis 71
  7. ^ World of Tennis 71
  8. ^ World of Tennis 71

Sources

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  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1972 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives.
  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1973 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1974 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
  • Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: Events 1968-2007" (PDF). web.archive.org. Wayback Machine. 29 May 2008.