San Joaquin Challenge Cup

San Joaquin Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1951–72)
ILTF Independent Tour
(1973–75)
Founded1951 (1951)
Abolished1978 (1978)
LocationPalo Alto, California United States
Stockton, California, United States
VenueOak Park Tennis Center
SurfaceHard (outdoors)

The San Joaquin Challenge Cup[1] also called the Stockton Challenge Cup.[2] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1951.[3] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department in association with the Northern California Tennis Association and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center, Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4]

The event were part ILTF North America Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972 then became part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was downgraded from the senior worldwide circuit.[4]

History

In 1951 the San Joaquin Challenge Cup its official name,[5] also known as the Stockton Challenge Cup was established at Stockton, California United States. In 1957 the edition was played in Stockton up to the semi finals stage in that location, but then the scheduled finals were delayed by three weeks and were played in Palo Alto.[6] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department and approved as an vent by the Northern California Tennis Association,[4] and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center,[7] Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4] The tournament ceased to be part of the senior ILTF North America Circuit in 1978, however the event in one form or another was still being held up to 2018 as the Stockton Challenge Cup Open.[8]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955 Stockton Tom Brown Fred Hagist 6–1, 5–7, 6–4.[4]
1957 Palo Alto Tom Brown (2) Jack Frost 6–4, 6–3.[4]
1958 Stockton Whitney Reed Christopher Crawford 2–6, 6–3, 6–0.[4]
1960 Stockton Butch Krikorian[9] Bill Hoogs Jr. 6–2, 6–4.[4]
1962[2] Stockton Bill Hepner William "Bill" G. Demas[10] 8–10, 6–3, 6–4.[4]
1964 Stockton Jim McManus Dean Penero[11] 7–5, 6–4.[4]
1965 Stockton Eugene Cantin[12] Jim McManus 1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1966 Stockton Eugene Cantin (2) Larry Riggs[13] 6–3, 6–3.[4]
1967[14] Stockton Tom Kiss[15] Tom Muench 6–2, 7–5.[4]
1968[16] Stockton Eugene Cantin (3) Roger Cooper 6–3, 6–2.[4]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969 Stockton Jean-Loup Rouyer Eugene Cantin 11–9, 6–3.[4]
1970 Stockton Marcelo Lara Eugene Cantin 6–8, 6–4, 6–3.[4]
1971 Stockton Joaquín Loyo-Mayo Alex Olmedo 8–6, 5–7, 8–6.[4]
1973 Stockton Robyn Ray[17] Bob Potthast[18] 3–6, 6–4, 7–6.[4]
↓  ILTF Independent Tour  ↓
1978[19] Stockton Dick Metz Bill Harper 7–6, 5/1, 6–4.[4]
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955[5] Stockton Mary Ann Mitchell Gertrude Easton 6–4, 6–0
1967[20] Stockton Susan Anawalt Marlene Muench 6–2, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1970 Stockton Sharon Walsh Barbara Downs 6–2, 6–3
1971 Stockton Tory Ann Fretz Karen Krantzcke 6–3, 5–7, 6–3
1973 Stockton Kate Latham Cathy Anderson 6–4, 6–2
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger

References

  1. ^ "Three Day Challenge Cup Tennis Tournament Starts Here Today". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 20 Feb 1963. p. 46. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1963)
  3. ^ "Full Results of Challenge Cup Tennis Play". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 21 Feb 1955. p. 17. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Tournaments: Stockton: San Joaquin Challenge Cup". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1955)
  6. ^ "Play Off Set For Sunday". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 11 Mar 1957. p. 22. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  7. ^ Stockton, City of. "Who We Are". Oak Park Tennis Center. OPTC. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  8. ^ "2018 Preliminary Approved Calendar: Adult Tournaments" (PDF). USTA. USTA Northern California. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Butch Krikorian: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  10. ^ "William Demas: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Dean Penero: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Eugene Cantin: Overview". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Larry Riggs - 1963-64 - Men's Tennis". UTRGV Athletics. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  14. ^ "No Love Match but Kiss is Victor in Challenge Tennis". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 27 Feb 1967. p. 34. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Player Profile: Tom Kiss USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Cantin Wins Singles Orlando Shines in Challenge Tennis Upset". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 26 Feb 1968. p. 28. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Player Profile: Robyn Ray USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Robert Potthast: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Metz Captures Net Title". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 21 Feb 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  20. ^ Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1967)
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