Planters Pro Challenge Cup

Planters Pro Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour
Founded1967 (1967)
Abolished1967 (1967)
LocationMiami Beach, Florida, United States
VenueFlamingo Park Tennis Center
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Draw8
Prize moneyS15,000

The Planters Pro Challenge Cup[1] was a men's professional tennis hard court tennis tournament played for one edition in 1967.[2] It was played at Flamingo Park Tennis Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States when it was discontinued.[2]

History

The Planters Pro Challenge Cup were first in March 1967 and played on outdoor hard courts for one edition only.[2] The tournament part of the Pro Tennis Tour and was a US$15,000 event,[3] or approximately $136,842 (2024) inflation adjusted.[4] The tournament consisted of an eight players and was played between 13 March and 27 March 1967.[2]

Finals

Singles

1st & 2nd Place Final
Year Winner 2nd Score
1967[5] Australia Rod Laver Spain Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 6–3.[2]
3rd & 4th Place Final
Year 3rd 4th Score
1967[6] United States Dennis Ralston Australia Fred Stolle 8–5.[7]

Doubles

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1967[8] Australia Rod Laver
Australia Fred Stolle		 United States Pancho Gonzales
United States Dennis Ralston		 6–4, 3–6, 6–4.[2]

References

  1. ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 245. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments:Planters Pro Challenge Cup". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Laver Stays Hot On Net Circuit". Kansas City Timess. Kansas City, Missouri: Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 28. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "US Dollar's Value From 1967-2024: $15000". www.usinflationcalculator.com. US Inflation Calculator. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Laver Beats Spaniard For Singles'Title". Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas: Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 8. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  6. ^ McCauley
  7. ^ San Antonio Light
  8. ^ Kansas City Times
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