The Florida Pro Championships[1] was a professional tennis tournament first held in 1932.[2] The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour[3] from inception. It was played in various locations in Florida, United States until 1972.[2]
| Florida Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour National Tennis League |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Abolished | 1966 |
| Location | Daytona Beach Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Miami Miami Beach Marco Island |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History
editThe Florida Professional Championships were first held in February 1932 in Miami Beach, Florida. The inaugural winner of this Round Robin Event was German player Hans Nüsslein who won 3 out 3 matches, American player Bill Tilden was placed second with a 2-1 match record.[2] The tournament was not held on a semi permanent basis, until the early 1960s.[2] The event was held in various locations including Daytona Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach.[2] From 1961 it was mainly held in Hollywood, Florida.[2] The 1972 the final edition was held in Marco Island,[2] when it was branded as the Florida Professional Men's Tennis Championship.[4]
Finals
edit| Year | Locations | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Miami Beach |  Hans Nüsslein (1st) |
 Bill Tilden (2nd) |
Round Robin.[2] |
| 1934 | Miami |  Hans Nüsslein |
 Karel Koželuh |
6–1, 6–4, 10–8.[2] |
| 1935 | Miami |  Hans Nüsslein |
Karel Koželuh |
3–6, 6–3, 6–1, 6–1.[2] |
| 1942 | Daytona Beach | Wayne Sabin |
Dick Skeen |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0.[2] |
| 1953 | Ft. Lauderdale | Bobby Riggs |
Frank Kovacs |
7–5, 6–4.[2] |
| 1954 | Ft. Lauderdale | Frank Kovacs |
Bobby Riggs |
7–5, 2–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1961 | Hollywood | Allen Quay |
Jerry Dewitt's |
6–3, 7–5.[2] |
| 1962 | Hollywood | Earl Baumgardner |
 Armando Vieira |
8–10, 6–4, 6–4 ret.[2] |
| 1963 | Hollywood | Sam Giammalva |
Allen Quay |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1964 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales |
Bernard Bartzen |
6–4, 8–6.[2] |
| 1966 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales |
 Warren Woodcock |
6–2, 6–0.[2] |
| 1972 | Marco Island | William Higgins |
Tom Mozur |
6–1 6–1.[2] |
Event names
editReferences
edit- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 181, 200, 201, 223, 227, 235, 240, 250. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Tournaments: Florida Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Pro Tennis Tour Outlook Promising". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: newspapers.com. 13 Jun 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "In Other Tennis News". The Tampa Times. Tampa, Florida: newspapers.com. 27 May 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003)
- ^ Meyer, Dick (3 Jan 1953). "Time Out For Sports". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: newspapers.com. p. 12. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ The Tampa Times