The Houston City Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament was founded in 1924.[1] The tournament was first played at the Houston Municipal Tennis Courts in Memorial Park, Houston, Texas, United States. It ran annually until 1970.[1]
| Houston City Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1924–69) men (1924–70) women |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Venue | Memorial Park Tennis Center |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History
editThe tournament was first established in 1924 and was played in Memorial Park, Houston.[1] The tournament was organised by the Houston Tennis Association (HTA),[2] when it was part of the Texas Tennis Association. In 1951 the Houston Tennis Association it became a distinct independent organization.[3] and was staged annually until 1970, when it ceased to be an individual competition as part of the ILTF World Circuit.[1] The championships however are still being held as a localised multiple age group event.[4]
Finals
editMen's Singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 |  Wayne Sabin |
Ernest Sutter |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2.[1] |
| 1938 | Wayne Sabin (2) |
Bobby Riggs |
6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1939 | Ernest Sutter |
Hal Surface |
6–0, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3.[1] |
| 1948[5] | Jason Morton[6] |
Glen Hewitt |
6–2, 6–4, 6–3.[1] |
| 1953 | Robert Lovelace |
Charlie Russo |
6–8, 7–5, 6–0, 6–0.[1] |
| 1954 | Richard Schuette[7] |
Ronnie Sawyer |
6–1, 6–0, 6–2.[1] |
| 1955 | Richard Schuette (2) |
John A. Been |
6–4, 1–6, 11–9, 1–6, 6–1.[1] |
| 1956 | Richard Schuette (3) |
Ron Fisher |
4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 7–5.[1] |
| 1966 |  Harald Elschenbroich |
Mike Estep |
7–5, 6–4.[1] |
| 1967 |  Humphrey Hose |
Mike Estep |
6–4, 6–4.[1] |
| 1970 | Terry Neudecker |
Ron Fisher |
6–4, 7–5.[1] |
Women's Singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn |
Mary Greef Harris |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1953 | Peggy Startzman |
Marilyn Montgomery |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Ethel Norton |
Gladys Heldman |
7–5, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 1955 | Betty Gray |
Peggy Startzman |
7–9, 8–6, 6–0 |
| 1962 | Nancy Richey |
Karen Susman |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1966 | Carole Graebner |
 Esmé Emmanuel |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Daryl Gralka |
Becky Vest |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Tournaments: Houston City Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "USTA/HTA Leagues". HTA. Houston Tennis Association. 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Houston Tennis Association (HTA)
- ^ Houston Tennis Association (HTA)
- ^ "MORTON WINS CITY NET TOURNAMENT". Houston Cougar. Houston, Texas: Newspaper Archives. 4 June 1948. p. 7. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Jason Morton: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Richard Schuette: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 December 2023.