Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup

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Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour
National Tennis League
Founded1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Abolished1969; 55 years ago (1969)
LocationHollywood, Florida, United States
VenueDavid Park
SurfaceClay / outdoor

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]

History

The 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

Year Locations Winners Runners-up Score
1966 Hollywood United States Pancho Gonzales Australia Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1967 Hollywood United States Pancho Gonzales Australia Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1968 Hollywood Australia Tony Roche Australia Rod Laver 6–3, 9–7, 6–4.[2]

Event names

  • 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

  1. ^ "LOCAL SCHEDULE: Pro Tennis". Fort Lauderdale News. Fort Lauderdale, Florida: newspapers.com. 12 Apr 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments:Hollywood Pro Challenge Cup". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Pro Tennis Tour Outlook Promising". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: newspapers.com. 13 Jun 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Pro Open Action In Tennis Cup". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida: newspapers.com. 10 Apr 1968. p. 71. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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