The Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament first held in 1966.[2] Later also known as the Hollywood Pro Championships. The tournament was part of Pro Tennis Tour[3] from inception, and also the inaugural 1968 Men's National Tennis League. It was played at David Park, Hollywood, Florida, United States until 1968.[2]
| Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour National Tennis League |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Venue | David Park |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History
editThe Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup was first held in December 1966 in Hollywood, Florida, United States. The inaugural winner of this Pancho Gonzales who defeated Rod Laver.[2] The tournament was not held on a permanent basis and was staged again until 1968.[2] On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.[4] The NTL Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup was part of that tour for that season, under the sponsorship name the Burger King Challenge Cup.[5]
Finals
edit| Year | Locations | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Hollywood |  Pancho Gonzales |
 Rod Laver |
6–4, 6–2.[2] |
| 1967 | Hollywood | Pancho Gonzales |
Rod Laver |
6–4, 6–2.[2] |
| 1968 | Hollywood | Tony Roche |
Rod Laver |
6–3, 9–7, 6–4.[2] |
Event names
edit- Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup (1966)
- NTL Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup (tour name) (1968)
- Burger King Challenge Cup (sponsorship name) (1968)
- Hollywood Pro Championships (1969)
References
edit- ^ "LOCAL SCHEDULE: Pro Tennis". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: newspapers.com. 12 Apr 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments:Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 17 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.
- ^ Prugh, Jeff (6 Mar 1968). "Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths". The Los Angeles Times. los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. p. 26. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Pro Open Action In Tennis Cup". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida: newspapers.com. 10 Apr 1968. p. 71. Retrieved 17 January 2024.