Houston City Championships
| 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 |
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]
History
The 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
Men's Singles
(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
(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
- ^ 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.