Dixie International Championships
Dixie International Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ILTF Circuit |
Founded | 1925; 99 years ago (1925) |
Abolished | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) |
Location | Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida, United States |
Venue | Davis Islands Courts |
Surface | Clay |
The Dixie International Championships[1] or the Dixie Championships[2] or the Dixie International[3] or the Tampa Dixie International Invitation was a men's and women's international tennis tournament established in 1925 and was played on outdoor clay courts at the Davis Islands Tennis Club,[4] Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida, United States until 1968. It was part of the South Florida-Caribbean tennis circuit during the 1960s.
History
The Dixie International Championshipswere founded in 1925. The championships were last played on clay courts at the Davis Tennis Club, Davis Islands, Tampa, Florida, United States.[5] The tournament was part Caribbean Circuit during the 1960s, which was a major feature of the international tennis scene from the 1930s to early 1970s.
Finals
Men's Singles
- Incomplete roll
Results included:[6]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1925 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 7–5, 6-2 |
1926 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 9–11, 6-4 |
1935 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–2, 6-4 |
1936 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-2, 6–2, 7-5 |
1937 | ![]() | ![]() | 4-6, 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6-2 |
1938[7] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–0, 7-5 |
1939 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–3, 6-1 |
1940 | ![]() | ![]() | 1-6, 6–2, 6–1, 3–6, 6-3 |
1941 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-0, 6–3, 6-2 |
1942 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-0, 6–0, 6-3 |
1946 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–2, 6-1 |
1947 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6–3, 7-5 |
1948 | ![]() | ![]() | 2-6 3-6 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
1949 | ![]() | ![]() | 1-6, 6–2, 6–3, 6-2 |
1950 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 6–4, 6-2 |
1951 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 9–7, 10–12, 3–2, ret. |
1952 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6–4, 7-5 |
1953 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 3–6, 6–0, 6-1 |
1954 | ![]() | ![]() | 11-9, 8–6, 6-4 |
1955[10] | ![]() | ![]() | 10-8, 6–4, 6-3 |
1956 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–3, 6–8, 14-12 |
1957[11] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6–4, 3–6, 6-4 |
1958 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-0, 12–10, 6-1 |
1959 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6–4, 3–6, 6-4 |
1960[12] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 0–6, 6–1, 6-4 |
1961 | ![]() | ![]() | 4-6, 7–5, 5–7, 6–1, 9-7 |
1962 | ![]() | ![]() | 3-6, 6–1, 8–6, 6-2 |
1963 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 21-19 |
1964[13] | ![]() | ![]() | 9-7, 6–2, 6-4 |
1965 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 8–6, 6-0 |
1966 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-2, 6–4, 6-4 |
1967[14] | ![]() | ![]() | 3-6, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5, ret. |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1968 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 |
Women's Singles
- Incomplete roll(* Final held indoors)
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
---|---|---|---|
1926 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 8-6 |
1940 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-2, 6-1 |
1941 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6-3 |
1942 | ![]() | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 6-3 |
1946 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6-3 |
1947 | ![]() | ![]() | 3-6, 6–3, 6-4 |
1948 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 6-3 |
1949 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 6-4 |
1950 | ![]() | ![]() | 9-7, 1–6, 6-1 |
1951 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6-3 |
1952 | ![]() | ![]() | 7-5, 6-1 |
1953 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 6-3 |
1954 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-0, 6-3 |
1955 | ![]() | ![]() | 9-7, 8-6 |
1956 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 3–6, 6-3 |
1957 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-2, 6-2 |
1958 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 6-1 |
1959[16] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 8-6 |
1960[17] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-3, 4–6, 6-4 |
1961 | ![]() | ![]() | 2-6, 6–3, 6-1 |
1962 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 6-3 |
1963 * | ![]() | ![]() | 9-7, 1–6, 7-5 |
1964[18] | ![]() | ![]() | 6-4, 2–6, 6-4 |
1965 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6-1 |
1966 | ![]() | ![]() | 6-1, 8-6 |
1967[19] | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 8-6 |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1968[20] | ![]() | ![]() | 2-6, 6–4, 6-1 |
References
- ^ "Liz in semi-finals: Liz Starkie beat Roberta Alison, of the United States, 7-5. 6-0 in the quarter-finals of the women's singles of the Dixie International tennis championships at Tampa, Florida". Aberdeen Evening Express. Aberdeenshire, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 24 February 1962. p. 6. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ Current Biography Yearbook. New York: H. W. Wilson Company. 1968. p. 373.
- ^ "Roger Taylor wins: Yorkshire left-hander Roger Taylor beat Brazilian Roberto Marcher 6-0, 6-1 in the men's singles first round of the Dixie international tennis tournament at Tampa. Florida". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. Northumberland, England: British Newspaper Archive. 23 February 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Sports". Findlay Republican Courier. Findlay, Ohio, United States: Newspaper Archives. 15 January 1959. p. 13. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Sports". Findlay Republican Courier. Findlay, Ohio, United States: Newspaper Archives. 15 January 1959. p. 13.
- ^ "Tournament – Dixie Championships". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Riggs Defeats Sabin to win Nautilus Finals". Modesto Bee And News Herald. Modesto, Calif, USA.: Newspaper Archives. 18 January 1938. p. 32. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Edward Alloo". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Gardner Larned (1979) - Hall of Fame". Rollins College. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Nampa Idaho Free Press Newspaper Archives. Newspaper Archives. January 7, 1959 Page 6
- ^ "Win For Rose In Dixie Tourney". Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia: Newspaper Archives. 8 January 1957. p. 8. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Davies Warshaw Score Victories". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sarasota, Florida, United States: Newspaper Archives. 11 January 1960. p. 13. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Roy Emerson Wins Dix Net Tourney". Marysville Appeal Democrat. Newspaper Archives. 2 March 1964. p. 16. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "DRYSDALE ILL; LOSES TO GULYAS". Pacific Stars And Stripes. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 2 March 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Laura Lou Kunnen, 68, '50s tennis icon". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.: Times Publishing Company. 24 May 2001. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Sports". Findlay Republican Courier. Findlay, Ohio, United States: Newspaper Archives. 15 January 1959. p. 13.
- ^ "Davies Warshaw Score Victories". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Sarasota, Florida, United States: Newspaper Archives. 11 January 1960. p. 13
- ^ "Roy Emerson Wins Dix Net Tourney". Marysville Appeal Democrat. Newspaper Archives. 2 March 1964. p. 16.
- ^ DRYSDALE ILL; LOSES TO GULYAS". Pacific Stars And Stripes. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 2 March 1967. p. 21.
- ^ Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968)
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