California State Pro Championships

The California State Pro Championships[1] also known as the California Professional Championships was a men's ineternational professional tennis tournament founded in 1929.[2] It was first played in Los Angeles, United States, until 1965 when it was discontinued.[2]

This article is about the defunct pre open era professional tennis event. For the defunct open era tennis event, see California State Championships.
California State Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour (1929, 1946, 1953, 1965)
Founded1929 (1929)
Abolished1967 (1967)
LocationLos Angeles
Monterey
VenueBeverly-Wilshire TC (1946, 1953)
SurfaceAsphalt / outdoor

History

The California Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in May 1929. It was first played on outdoor asphalt courts Los Angeles, United States.[2] In 1965 the fourth and final edition was also played Monterey, California and was won by Pancho Segura.[3] It was discontinued thereafter.[2]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1929Los Angeles Harvey Snodgrass Howard Kinsey3–1 sets.[2]
1946[4]Beverly Hills Frank Kovacs Fred Perry6–1, 7–9, 6–2, 6–1.[2]
1953[5]Beverly Hills Pancho Gonzales Don Budge5–7, 6–2, 6–2
1965[6]Monterey Pancho Segura Leoncio Collas6–1, 6–3.[2]

Men's doubles
Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1953[7]Beverly Hills Constantin Tănăsescu
Pancho Gonzales		 Carl Earn
John Faunce		6–3, 6–1

References
  1. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 237. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. "Tournaments: California State Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. "Segura wins". The San Francisco Examiner. August 16, 1965. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Kovacs Wins State Pro Tennis Crown". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California: newspapers.com. 29 Apr 1946. p. 10. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. "Gonzales Beats Budge To Win Pro Title". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California: newspapers.com. 17 Aug 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. McCauley p.237.
  7. Modesto Bee
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