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Slazenger Torquay Open

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Palace Hotel Covered Courts
Dewar Cup Torquay
Slazenger Torquay Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event namePalace Hotel Covered Courts (1936-67)
Dewar Cup Torquay (1968–1972)
TourILTF Mens Amateur Tour (1913-1967)
ILTF Women's Amateur Tour (1913-1967)
SponsorDunlop (1936)
Dewars (1968-72)
Slazenger (1974-78)
Founded1936
Abolished1978
LocationTorquay, Devon, Great Britain
VenuePalace Hotel
SurfaceIndoor (carpet)

The Slazenger Torquay Open[1] was an indoor tennis tournament originally founded as the Palace Hotel Covered Courts in 1936 that was sponsored by the Dunlop Company for that year only.[2] From the 1950s it was known as the Palace Hotel Covered Courts Championships, that ran until 1967. In 1968 the Scottish whisky company John Dewar & Sons became sponsors of the event,[3] and it was rebranded as the Dewar Cup Torquay until 1972 when sponsorship ended causing the 1973 edition not being held. In 1974 the sports company Slazenger took over sponsorship of the event until 1978 when it was abolished. It was at played at the Palace Hotel, Torquay, Devon, England.

History

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The Palace Hotel Covered Courts tournament was founded in 1936, and was sponsored by the Dunlop Company for the first edition.[4] It continued to be staged as an annual event under that name until 1959. In 1960 the tournament was rebranded as the Palace Hotel Covered Courts Championships through till 1967. In 1968 Dewar's then became sponsors of the Palace Hotel event, and it was rebranded as the Dewar Cup Torquay until 1972 when sponsorship ended causing the 1973 edition not being held. In 1974 Slazenger then took over sponsorship of the tournament and it was rebranced as the Slazenger Torquay Open. It was played on indoor courts at the Palace Hotel, Torquay, Devon, England

From 1968 to 1974 it was part of the fourth leg of Dewar Cup Circuit of indoor tournaments.[5]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
Palace Hotel Covered Courts
1936 United Kingdom Harry Lee[6] United Kingdom Frank Wilde 6–4, 6–0
1937[7] United Kingdom Ronald Shayes[8] United Kingdom Frank Wilde 6-2 6-4
1938 United Kingdom Ronald Shayes (2) United Kingdom Murray Deloford 6-3 8-6
1940/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1948 United Kingdom Howard Walton[9] United Kingdom Donald Butler 6-2 6-3
1949 United Kingdom Paddy Roberts Poland Czeslaw Spychala 6-3 2-6 6-2
1950 Poland Ignacy Tłoczyński United Kingdom George Godsell 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1951[7] Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný United Kingdom Paddy Roberts 6–2, 6–4
1952 United Kingdom Tony Mottram United Kingdom John Horn 3–6, 6–1, 6–0
1953 United Kingdom Gerry Oakley United Kingdom Geoffrey Paish 2–6, 7–5, 10–8
1954 United Kingdom Mike Davies United Kingdom Gerry Oakley 6–4, 6–2
1955 Australia Bob Howe United Kingdom Roger Becker 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1956 Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný (2) United Kingdom Gerry Oakley 6–4, 6–2
1957 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson United Kingdom Gerry Oakley 6–4, 6–3
1958 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (2) United Kingdom Alan Mills 6–4, 6–4
1959 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (3) United Kingdom Mike Sangster 6–3, 6–4
Palace Hotel Covered Courts Championships
1960[7] United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (4) United Kingdom Roger Becker 6–4, 6–2
1961 Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný (3) United Kingdom Mike Sangster 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
1962 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (5) United Kingdom Tony Pickard 6–3, 6–2
1963 South Africa Keith Diepraam United Kingdom Bobby Wilson 6–3, 6–4
1964[7] United Kingdom Roger Taylor United Kingdom Mike Sangster 11–9, 16–14
1965 United Kingdom Keith Wooldridge United Kingdom Bobby Wilson 4–6, 6–3, ret.
1966 United Kingdom Keith Wooldridge (2) United Kingdom John Clifton 5–7, 6–2, 6–1
1967 United Kingdom Bobby Wilson (6) United Kingdom Mike Sangster 8–6, 6–2
Open era
Dewar Cup Torquay
1968 South Africa Bob Hewitt Australia Owen Davidson 6–3, 6–4
1969 United Kingdom Mark Cox United Kingdom John Clifton 8-6 6-3
1970 Czechoslovakia Vladimir Zednik United Kingdom Paul Raymond Hutchins 6–3, 6–3
1971 South Africa Bob Hewitt (2) United Kingdom Gerald Battrick 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
1972 South Africa Ray Moore South Africa Pat Cramer 6–3, 6–3
Slazenger Torquay Open
1974 United Kingdom David Lloyd United Kingdom Mark Farrell 6–7, 6–4, 6–2
1975 United Kingdom Mark Cox United Kingdom Richard Lewis 6–3, 6–3
1976 United Kingdom David Lloyd (2) United Kingdom Martin Robinson) 7–5, 6–3
1977 United Kingdom Clive Rothwell Netherlands Theo Gorter 6–3, 7–6
1978 United Kingdom Jonathan Smith United Kingdom John Whiteford 2–6, 7–6, 6–3

Women's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
Palace Hotel Covered Courts
1936 Chile Anita Lizana[10] United Kingdom Dorothy Round 8–10, 6–1, 6–1
1937 United Kingdom Freda James United Kingdom Billie Yorke 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
1938 United Kingdom Mary Hardwick United Kingdom Nina Brown 6–2, 6–4
1939/1947 Not held (due to World War II)
1948 United Kingdom Joan Curry United Kingdom Betty Clements Hilton 6–1, 6–3
1949 United Kingdom Joan Curry (2) United Kingdom Jean Bridger Walker-Smith 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1950 United Kingdom Joan Curry (3) United Kingdom Jean Bridger Walker-Smith walkover
1951 United Kingdom Susan Partridge United Kingdom Jean Bridger Walker-Smith 6–4, 6–3
1952 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer United Kingdom Joan Curry 6–3, 6–1
1953 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (2) United Kingdom Georgie Woodgate 6–1, 6–1
1954 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (3) United Kingdom Shirley Bloomer 6–2, 6–1
1955 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (4) United Kingdom Angela Buxton 6–2, 6–2
1956 Australia Thelma Coyne Long United Kingdom Angela Buxton 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1957 United Kingdom Joan Curry United Kingdom Rita Bentley 6–2, 10–8
1958 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (5) United Kingdom Ann Haydon 6–1, 6–0
1959 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (6) United Kingdom Ann Haydon 7-5, 6–3
Palace Hotel Covered Courts Championships
1960 United Kingdom Ann Haydon United Kingdom Angela Mortimer 6–4, 6–2
1961 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (7) United Kingdom Deidre Catt 6–1, 6–2
1962 United Kingdom Angela Mortimer (8) United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones 7–5, 6–3
1963 United Kingdom Deidre Catt United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones 6–3, 8–6
1964 United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones (2) United Kingdom Deidre Catt 6–3, 7–5
1965 United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones (3) Australia Pat McClenaughan Faulkner 6–1, 6–1
1966 United Kingdom Joyce Barclay Williams United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones 6–4, 5–5 ,retired
1967 United Kingdom Virginia Wade United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones 6–2, 12–14, 6–2
Open era
Dewar Cup Torquay
1968 Australia Margaret Smith Court[11] United Kingdom Virginia Wade 12–10, 8–6
1969 United States Julie Heldman United Kingdom Virginia Wade 4–6, 8–6, 6–3[12]
1970 United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones (4) United Kingdom Virginia Wade 6–4, 7–5
1971 Australia Evonne Goolagong France Françoise Dürr 6–1, 6–0
1972 Australia Margaret Smith Court (2) United Kingdom Virginia Wade 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Slazenger Torquay Open
1974 United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones (5) United States Janet Newberry 7–5, 7–6
1975 United Kingdom Ann Haydon Jones (6) United Kingdom Winnie Shaw Wooldridge 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
1976 United Kingdom Sue Barker[13] United Kingdom Michele Tyler 6–4, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ Graebner Beats Mendoza, Advances in Dewar Tennis". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. 10 November 1972. p. 28.
  2. ^ Hedges, Martin (1978). The concise dictionary of tennis. New York: Mayflower Books. p. 234. ISBN 0-86124-012-X.
  3. ^ Hedges
  4. ^ Hedges
  5. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Dewar Cup Fourth Leg – Torquay". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  6. ^ Hedges
  7. ^ a b c d "1877 to 2012 Finals Results". stevegtennis.com. Steve G Tennis. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Players: Ronald Shayes". itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Howard Walton : Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  10. ^ Hedges
  11. ^ WTA, ATP (2005). Official Guide to Professional Tennis 2005. New York: Sport Media Publishing. p. 375. ISBN 978-1-894963-41-1.
  12. ^ Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 313. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.
  13. ^ Hedges

Sources

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  • Hedges, Martin (1978). The concise dictionary of tennis. New York: Mayflower Books. ISBN 0-86124-012-X.
  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Tournament – Dewar Cup Fourth Leg – Torquay". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
  • The New York Times. The New York Times Company.
  • Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.
  • WTA, ATP (2005). Official Guide to Professional Tennis 2005. New York: Sport Media Publishing. ISBN 978-1-894963-41-1.