Sassari International

Sassari International
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
Founded1966
Abolished1971
Editions6
LocationSassari
Italy
VenueTorres Stadium (1966-67) Aqueduct Stadium (1970-71)
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Sassari International[1] was a FTPF/ILTF affiliated clay court tennis tournament founded in 1966. It was played in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy until 1971.[2]

History

The tournament was founded in 1966 with the event being played in two locations. Early rounds were held at the Torres Tennis Sassari club (founded in 1903),[3] and from the quarter finals stage at the Torres Stadium, then later the Aqueduct Stadium.

Finals

Men's singles

Included:[4]

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1966 Nicola Pietrangeli Sergio Tacchini 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
1967[5] Boro Jovanovic Martin Mulligan 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3
1970 Jaime Pinto Bravo Boro Jovanovic 6–2, 7–5, 1–6, 6–2
1971 Sergio Palmieri Vittorio Crotta 6–3, 6–2, 6–0

References

  1. ^ "Yugoslavian Wins Tennis Tournament". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan. 22 May 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 31 January 2025 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tournament - Search - Sassari International". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  3. ^ "History". Torres Tennis. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
  4. ^ Sassari International (31 January 2025) Tennis Archives.
  5. ^ "Jovanovic Pull's Tennis Upset". The Evening Independent via Google News Archive. 22 May 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 31 January 2025.