Pan American Championships (tennis)

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Campeonatos Panamericanos
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1943; 82 years ago (1943)
Abolished1969; 56 years ago (1969)
LocationMexico City, Mexico
VenueCentro Deportivo Chapultepec
SurfaceClay

The Pan-American Championships[1] also known as the Campeonatos Panamericanos was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament established in 1943 and played at the Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico until 1969.

History

The Pan-American Championships or Torneo Panamericano de Tenis was established in 1943, and played on clay courts at the Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico.[2] The championships were staged annually until 1969 when they were discontinued.

Finals

Men's Singles

Incomplete roll

Results included:[3]

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1943[4] File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura File:Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert 4-6, 6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6-3
1944 File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura (2) File:Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert 1-6, 6–3, 6–2, 1–6, 6-1
1945 File:Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 9-7, 3–6, 6–2, 8-6
1946 File:Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker (2) File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 6-4, 6–8, 6–3, 5–7, 6-1
1947 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Drobný File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura 4-6, 7–9, 6–3, 6–4, 6-4
1948 File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Drobný (2) File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Eric Sturgess 9-7, 6–2, 6-2
1949 File:Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker (3) File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Drobný 6-1, 2–6, 6–3, 6-4
1950 File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Felicisimo Ampon File:Flag of the United States.svg Tom Brown 6-3, 6–8, 6–4, 6-3
1951 File:Flag of the United States.svg Grant Golden File:Flag of the United States.svg Jerry De Witts[5] 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1952 File:Flag of the United States.svg Gardnar Mulloy File:Flag of the United States.svg Art Larsen 7-9, 8–6, 7–5, 4–6, 7-5
1953 File:Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert File:Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen 6-2, 6–4, 6-1
1954 File:Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert (2) File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas 2-6, 6–2, 6–2, 6-2
1955 File:Flag of the United States.svg Art Larsen File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas 6-4, 8–6, 10–12, 6-4
1956[6] File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Viktor Davidson File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas 6-4, 6–4, 6-2
1957 File:Flag of Chile.svg Luis Ayala File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Howe 6-4, 6–4, 6-4
1958 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas File:Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco Contreras 1-6, 6–3, 6–4, 6-2
1959 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas (2) File:Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Palafox 6-4, 6–4, 6-1
1960 ? ? ?
1961 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 4-6, 6–4, 6–4, 6-2
1962 File:Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Santana File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Laver 6-3, 6–4, 5–7, 7-5
1963 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas (3) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson 0-6, 6–4, 6–2, 10-8
1964 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Ronald Barnes File:Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch 6-4, 6–3, 4–6, 6-3
1965 File:Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Santana (2) File:Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan 6-3, 6–3, 4–6, 9-7
1966[7] File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche File:Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Osuna 7-5, 4–6, 7–5, 6-3
1967[8] File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche (2) File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe 4-6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 8-6
↓  Open era  ↓
1968 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Osuna File:Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6-4, 6–4, 6-4
1969 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Thomaz Koch File:Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Osuna 6-3, 6–4, 10-8

Women's Singles

Incomplete roll

(two editions of event played January * & October **)

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1943 * File:Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz File:Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart 6-2, 6-3
1943 ** File:Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz (2) File:Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Bundy 7-5, 6-5
1944 File:Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz (3) File:Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne 6-1, 7-5
1945 File:Flag of the United States.svg Mary Arnold File:Flag of the United States.svg Patricia Canning Todd 6-8, 6-3, 6-3
1946 File:Flag of the United States.svg Pauline Betz (4) File:Flag of the United States.svg Margaret Osborne 6-4, 15-13
1947 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nancye Wynne Bolton File:Flag of the United States.svg Mary Arnold Prentiss 6-2, 6-3
1948 File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Sheila Piercey Summers File:Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head 11-9, 6-2
1949 File:Flag of the United States.svg Doris Hart File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty Clements Hilton 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
1950 File:Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker File:Flag of the United States.svg Pat Canning Todd 6-1, 7-5
1951 File:Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head File:Flag of the United States.svg Anita Kanter 6-1, 6-3
1952 File:Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Fry File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thelma Coyne Long 6-4, 6-4
1953 File:Flag of the United States.svg Maureen Connolly File:Flag of the United States.svg Shirley Fry 6-1, 6-1
1954 File:Flag of the United States.svg Beverly Baker Fleitz File:Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Breit 7-5, 8-6
1955 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer File:Flag of the United States.svg Mary Ann Mitchell 6-3, 6-3
1956[9] File:Flag of the United States.svg Althea Gibson File:Flag of the United States.svg Darlene Hard 8-6, 6-4
1957 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Rosie Reyes File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez 6-3, 6-3
1958 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez File:Flag of Mexico.svg Rosie Reyes 6-0, 6-3
1959 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez 6-2, 7-5
1960 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon (2) File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez 6-2, 6-4
1961 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez (3) File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon 6-2, 6-3
1962 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramírez (4) File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elizabeth Starkie 6-3, 6-1
1963 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Melita Ramírez File:Flag of Mexico.svgOlga de Palafox 6-4, 6-1
1964 File:Flag of Mexico.svg Yola Ramirez Ochoa (5) File:Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6-4, 4–6, 6-3
1965 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret Smith File:Flag of France.svg Monique Salfati 6-4, 6-2
1966 File:Flag of Argentina.svg Norma Baylon File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gail Sherriff default
1967[10] File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon Jones (3) File:Flag of Mexico.svg Elena Subirats 6-3, 6-4
↓  Open era  ↓
1968[11] File:Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon Jones default
1969 File:Flag of the United States.svg Valerie Ziegenfuss File:Flag of Mexico.svg Lulu Gongorga 1-6, 7–5, 6-2

See also

References

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  2. The Official United States Lawn Tennis Association Tennis Guide and Yearbook with the Official Rules. Lynn, MA, United States: H. O. Zimman, Incorporated. 1950. p. 243.
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  4. Alamillo, José M. (17 July 2020)
  5. "Jerry De Witts". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. "WINS WOMEN'S TITLE". Miami Daily News Record. Miami, Florida: Newspaper Archives. 15 October 1956. p. 4. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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  8. "ROCHE ON TOP". Traverse City Record Eagle. Traverse City, Michigan: Newspaper Archives. 3 April 1967. p. 16. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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  10. "ROCHE ON TOP" Traverse City Record Eagle. Traverse City, Michigan: Newspaper Archives. 3 April 1967. p. 16.
  11. "Julie Heldman Cops Title By Forfeit". California Pasadena Independent. Pasadena, California: Newspaper Archives. 25 March 1968. p. 15. Retrieved 2 March 2023.