Lebanon International Championships
| Lebanon International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1954–69) men (1954–71) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–71) men |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Abolished | 1971 |
| Editions | 8 men 5 women |
| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Venue | American University of Beirut |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Lebanon International Championships[1] also known as the Beirut International or the Beirut Spring Tournament[2] was a men's and women's international clay court tournament was founded in 1954. It was played at American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]
History
The tournament was first established in 1954 when it was held at the American University of Beirut Alumni Tennis Club, Beirut, Lebanon.[2] The tournament was not staged continually with only seven editions held.[3] The tournament continued to be staged annually until 1971 when it was discontinued.[3]
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1954 | Giuseppe Merlo | Lennart Bergelin | RR event standings.[3] |
| 1956 | Lew Hoad | Bob Perry | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[3] |
| 1957 | Philippe Washer | Warren Woodcock | 1–6, 9–7, 6–2, 6–2.[3] |
| 1958 | Myron Franks | Fred Stolle | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5.[3] |
| 1962 | Bob Hewitt | Ken Fletcher | 7–9, 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[3] |
| 1968 | José Edison Mandarino | Patricio Rodríguez | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3.[3] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| ↓ ILTF Independent Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1970 | Nicola Pietrangeli | Barry Phillips-Moore | 6–1, 6–0.[3] |
| 1971 | Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | John Bartlett | 7–5, 7–5, 6–1.[3] |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1954 | Totta Zehden | Vera Mattar | 6–2, 6–3.[2] |
| 1956 | Angela Mortimer | Jenny Hoad | 6–2, 6–3.[2] |
| 1957 | Suzy Kormoczy | Edda Buding | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[2] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1970 | Andrée Martin | Jane O'Hara | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[2] |
| 1971 | Fiorella Bonicelli | Ada Bakker | 7–5, 6–4.[2] |
Other tournaments
During its run the Beirut International was usually held in mid spring usually April.[2] Another international tournament the Brumana International was held in mid to late summer usually end of July to August, that event was held at the Broumana Country Club.[2]
See also
- Category:National and multi-national tennis tournaments
References
- ^ Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance; West, Peter (1971). World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Schoucair, Nohad Victor (2013). "RESULTS BRUMMANA". lebanon-tennis-history.com. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon International Tennis. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tournaments:Lebanon International Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
Sources
- Schoucair, Nohad Victor (2013). Lebanon International Tennis Past. https://lebanon-tennis-history.com/. Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon International Tennis.