Curaçao International Championships

The Curaçao International Championships[1] or Internationale Kampioenschappen van Curaçao or simply known as the Curaçao International[2] was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament established in 1965. It was played on outdoor courts at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles until 1970. It was part of the South Florida-Caribbean tennis circuit during its run.

Curaçao International Championships
Internationale Kampioenschappen van Curaçao
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1965 (1965)
Abolished1970 (1970)
LocationWillemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
VenueCuraçao Sport Club
SurfaceHard (outdoor)

History

The Curaçao International Championships were founded as a permanent fixture in 1965 (although international tournaments were staged in Curaçao as early as the 1940s). The championships were last played at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, in what was then the Netherlands Antilles. The tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene from the 1930s to early 1970s. In 1970 it formed part of the circuit that year that included tournaments in Caracas, Barranquilla , Jacksonville, San Juan, St. Petersberg, Mexico City and Houston,[3] the Curaçao event offered $10,000 in prize money for the first time.[4]

Finals

Men's Singles
Incomplete roll

Results included:[5]

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1965[6] Dennis Ralston Frank Froehling6-1, 9–11, 6-4
1966 José Edison Mandarino Nikola Pilić2-6, 6–1, 6–4, 6-4
1967[7] Tony Roche Roger Taylor3-6, 4–6, 9–7, 6–1, 6-1
Open era
1968[8] Marty Riessen Tom Okker7-5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6-2
1969 Cliff Richey Mark Cox6-4, 6–3, 6-3
1970 Gerald Battrick Juan Gisbert Sr.2-6, 6–3, 7–5, 6-4

Women's Singles
Incomplete roll
Year Champion Runner-up Score
1965 Trudy Groenman Elly Krocke6-4, 6-2
1966 Norma Baylon Donna Floyd Fales6-4, 6-2
1967 Ann Haydon Jones Françoise Dürr6-1, 6-2
Open era
1968[9] Nancy Richey Judy Tegart2-6, 6–1, 6-2
1969 Julie Heldman Nancy Richey5-7, 6–1, 10-8
1970 Peaches Bartkowicz Nell Truman6-4, 6-0

References
  1. "TAYLOR IS BEATEN IN FINAL OGER TAYLOR Yorkshire pushed Australian Tony Roche to the limit before in the men's Curacao international tennis championships Taylor won the first sets 6-3 6-4 Roche managed a comeback third winning 9-7 and then demolished Taylor 6-1, 6-1 to win title". Hull Daily Mail. Yorkshire, England: British Newspaper Archive. 27 March 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. "Riessen, Miss Richey Take Singles Titles". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Newspaper Archives. 25 March 1968. p. 33. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  3. "Susane Biscoe among invitees in Carib tennis circuit". Kingston Gleaner. Kingston, Jamaica: Newspaper Archives. 19 December 1969. p. 25. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  4. Kingston Gleaner (1969)
  5. "Tournament – Kingston International Invitation – St. Andrew's Invitation". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. "Denny Captures Dutch Tourney". Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California: Newspaper Archives. 12 March 1965. p. 29. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  7. Hull Daily Mail(1967)
  8. Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968)
  9. Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968)
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