Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships

Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1922 (1922)
Abolished1983 (1983)
LocationAlbany
Bruce Rock
Greenville
Katanning
Kukerin
Pingelly
Wongan Hills
VenueAlbany Tennis Club (1922–39)
Various (1946–83)
SurfaceClay

The Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships formally known as the Western Australian Hard Court Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1922 as the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District.[2] The tournament was organised by the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and first played at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia. It ran annually until 1983. when it was discontinued[3]

History

In January 1922 the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District was etsblished at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia, Australia.[4] The first winners of the men's singles was Ronald Coote,[3] and the winner of the women's singles event was Phyllis Richardson. In December 1926 it became a fully sanctioned event of the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and the tournament was renamed as the Western Australian State Hard Court Championships.[5]

The championships continued to be held in Albany until 1939. In 1940 they were moved to Geraldton.[3] The event was not held from 1941 to 19454 due to World War II.[3] In 1946 the tournament resumed and was played in Kalgoorlie.[3] It was then held at various location throughout its run including Bruce Rock, Greenville, Katanning, Kukerin, Pingelly and Wongan Hills.[3]

In 1983 the tournament was last held at was discontinued the final winner of the men's singles event was Robert (Bob) Casey.[3][6] The final women's singles champion was Christine Matison.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Champion Runner-up Score
1922[3] Albany Ronald Francis Charles Coote Loyal Forte 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1923[3] Albany Clement Leonard Evans Samuel Stedman Glyde 6–0, 6–4
1924[3] Albany Clement Leonard Evans Reginald W. Richardson 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1925[3] Albany Edward William Sturm Arthur G. Range Uglow 6–0, 7–5, 6–3
1926[3] Albany Ernest Malcolm Ladyman Edward William Sturm 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1927[3] Albany Robert Whitelock (Bob) Phillips Ernest Malcolm Ladyman 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1928[3] Albany Clarence Leslie Treloar Eric John Bray 6–0, 6–1, 6–2
1929[3] Albany William Henry Halliday Jack Fraser 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1930[3] Albany Harry Stapledon Clarence Leslie Treloar 6–0 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 6–0
1931[3] Albany Harry Stapledon Ronald Douglas Ford 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1932[3] Albany Ronald Douglas Ford William Henry Halliday 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–0
1933[3] Albany Ronald Douglas Ford Robert Coles Reitze 6–4, 6–0, 6–1
1934[3] Albany Jack Langdon Arthur Patrick Hinds 8–6, 6–0, 6–2
1935[3] Albany Edward Butt Jack Langdon 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1936[3] Albany Ernest Malcolm Ladyman Jack Langdon 6–3, 6–3
1937[3] Albany Vern Hall William Henderson Davis 6–1, 3–6 8–6 4–6 6–4
1938[3] Albany Ronald Douglas Ford Keith Allen Hough 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1939[3] Albany Jack Langdon William Henry Halliday 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1940[3] Geraldton Max Bonner Ronald Henry Stephen 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1941[3] Geraldton John Bromwich Max Bonner 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1942/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1946[3] Kalgoorlie Herbert Parfitt Blacker Ronald Henry Stephen 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–0, 6–1
1947.[3] Albany William Frederick Stephen Ronald Henry Stephen 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1948[3] Katanning Arthur Vernon Hall Max McDermott 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1949[3] Geraldton Clive Eric Wilderspin William Frederick Stephen 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1950[3] Kalgoorlie Clive Eric Wilderspin Keith Edwin Holten 10–8, 6–2, 6–1
1951[3] Pingelly John Edward Blacklock Clive Eric Wilderspin 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1952[3] Albany Dawson Cecil Hamilton Laurie Quan 6–1, 7–5 9–7
1953[3] Kalgoorlie Dawson Cecil Hamilton John Blacklock[7] 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
1954[3] Toodyay Geoffrey Oswald Strang Ronald L. Hunt 6–3, 0–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–0
1960[3] Geraldton Arthur James Catchpole Wayne Millen 6–2,6–4
1961[3] Bruce Rock Rob Kilderry Geoff Strang 7–5, 6–4, 6–2
1962[3] Bruce Rock Wayne Millen Colin Bell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1963[3] Bruce Rock Peter Harris Peter McPherson[8] 9–6
1964[3] Bruce Rock Timothy John Clayton Douglas Napier[9] 6–3, 6–1
1965[3] Kalgoorlie Rob Cadwallader[10] Michael Kenny 9–5
1966[3] Kalgoorlie Brian Bowman[11] Colin Bell 6–1, 6–2
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969[3] Bruce Rock Gary Penberthy[12] Daniel Hogan 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1973[3] Greenville Robert Aidan Casey Alan Wall[13] 6–3, 14–12
1975[3] Kalgoorlie Robert Aidan Casey Ross Olivieri 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1976 *[3] Kukerin Robert Aidan Casey Ross Olivieri 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1976 **[3] Kukerin Robert Aidan Casey Gary Penberthy 6–4, 6–4
1978[3] Kondinin Ian Bersan Robert Aidan Casey 6–3. 6–3
1979[3] Katanning Gary Penberthy Larry Hall 6–0, 6–3
1983[3] Wongan Hills Robert Aidan Casey Brian Williams 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Champion Runner-up Score
1922 Albany Phyllis Richardson Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor ?
1923 Albany Phyllis Richardson Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor 6–2, 6–1
1924 Albany Phyllis Richardson Mrs E.J. Stuart 6–4, 6–4
1925 Albany Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor Mrs Grace 6–4, 9–7
1926 Albany Phyllis Richardson Peggy Murray 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1927 Albany Phyllis Richardson Marion Barker 6–3, 6–4
1928 Albany Phyllis Richardson Venetia Thompson Fyfe 6–0, 6–2
1929 Albany Phyllis Richardson Mrs H.J. Frank 6–2, 6–3
1930 Albany Ida Wedin MacBeth Marion Barker 1–6, 8–6, 6–1
1931 Albany Marion Barker Bessie Spencer Ford 6–2, 6–1
1932 Albany Pearl Jamieson Rosie Collins 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1933 Albany Rosie Collins Mary Paterson 6–4, 6–4
1934 Albany Pearl Jamieson Phyllis Richardson 7–5, 6–8, 6–3
1935 Albany Pearl Jamieson Phyllis Richardson 9–7, 6–4
1936 Albany Phyllis Richardson Rosie Collins 7–5, 6–2
1937 Albany Pearl Jamieson Rosie Collins 7–5, 6–1
1938 Albany Rosie Collins Mrs Stella Lings 6–1, 6–1
1939 Albany Joan Crisp Gwen Nicolson 7–5, 6–2
1940 Geraldton Mavis Williams Cooke Mary Paterson 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1942/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1946 Kalgoorlie Rona Ryan Pauline Graham 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
1947 Albany Margot Grace Mavis Williams Cooke 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
1948 Katanning Rona Ryan Margot Grace 7–5, 9–7
1949 Geraldton Marina Nicholas Margot Grace 1–6, 6–3, 6–0
1950 Kalgoorlie Valmai Watts Bandy Mrs S. Robinson 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1951 Pingelly Patricia Cunningham Valmai Watts Bandy 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1952 Albany Joan Ryan Patricia Cunningham 6–3, 6–0
1953 Kalgoorlie Mary Blacklock Rona Ryan Hesford ?
1954 Toodyay Mary MacFarlane White Patricia Cunningham Holmes 8–6, 4–3 retd.
1965 Kalgoorlie S. Stephen Dianne Born 9–7 ?
1966 Kalgoorlie Lesley Hunt D. Griffiths 6–3, 6–0
↓  Open Era  ↓
1973 Greenwille Vicki Lancaster Keryl Chute 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
1975 Kalgoorlie Michelle Pekovitch Maureen Smith 6–3, 6–4
1976 Kukerin Christine Matison L. Cooper 6–4, 6–4
1976 Bruce Rock Mary Sawyer Christine Matison 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1978 Kondinin Christine Matison L. Cooper 7–5, 6–2
1979 Katanning Christine Matison C. Ainscough 6–0, 6–3
1983 Wongan Hills Christine Matison L. Cooper 4–6, 6–2, 6–0

References

  1. ^ "Wilderspin Should Reach Final". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 27 March 1954. p. 54. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "ALBANY SEASON SPORTING FIXTURES". Albany Advertiser. Albany: Tove: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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  5. ^ "LAWN TENNIS. State Championships. Gemmell's Superiority". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1926. p. 26. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Robert Casey". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "John Blacklock: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Peter McPherson: Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Douglas Napier: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Rob Cadwaller: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Brian Bowman: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Gary Penberthy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Allan Wall: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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