Dewar Cup Stalybridge

The Dewar Cup Stalybridge [1] and originally called the Stalybridge Covered Courts (1965–1967) was an indoor tennis event held from 1965 through 1970 and played in Stalybridge, England as part of the Dewar Cup circuit[2] of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.

Stalybridge Covered Courts
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameStalybridge Covered Courts (1965–67)
Dewar Cup Stalybridge (1968–70)
TourAmateur, (1965–67)
Open, (1968–69)
Grand Prix circuit (1970)
Founded1965
Abolished1971
Editions7
LocationStalybridge, England
VenueStalybridge Sports Stadium
SurfaceCarpet / indoor

History

In December 1965 the first edition of the Stalybridge Covered Courts was inaugurated. This tournament ran under this event name until the Scottish whisky firm Dewar's sponsored the Dewer Cup Circuit of events beginning in 1968. This tournament was then rebranded as the Dewar Cup Stalybridge until 1971, when Dewar's did not renew their sponsorship and the tournament ended.

Finals

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Stalybridge Covered Courts
1965 Bob Carmichael Jan Kukal6–2, 6–1
1966 Roger Taylor Frew McMillan6–4, 7–5
1967 Roger Taylor Frew McMillan6–3, 7–5
Open era
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
1968 Bob Hewitt Gerald Battrick6–2, 6–3
1969 Mark Cox Bob Hewitt6–4, 6–3
1970 Ion Țiriac John Alexander6–4, 6–4
1971 John de Mendoza Jan Kukal6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Stalybridge Covered Courts
1965 Joyce Barclay Williams Robin Blakelock Lloyd10–8, 6–3
1966 Virginia Wade Ann Haydon-Jones6–2, 6–1
1967 Virginia Wade Winnie Shaw7–5, 6–2
Open era
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
1968 Margaret Smith Court Winnie Shaw7–5, 6–4
1969 Virginia Wade Ann Haydon-Jones6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1970 Virginia Wade Ann Haydon-Jones2–6, 6–2, 6–1 [3]

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score'
1968 Mary-Ann Eisel
Winnie Shaw
Margaret Smith Court
Pat Walkden
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1969 Ann Haydon-Jones
Virginia Wade
Annette Du Plooy
Joyce Williams
6–3, 6–3
1970 Ann Haydon-Jones
Virginia Wade
Françoise Dürr
Patti Hogan
1–6, 7–6, 7–6 [4]

See also

References

  1. Martin, William. "New Court Surface for Dewar Cup". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2016 via Google News Archives.
  2. Correspondent, Special (12 August 1970). "Criticism of LTA in Dewar Cup". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2016 via Google Newspaper Archives.
  3. "Dewar Cup Circuit-Leg 2-Stalybridge" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. SEWTA tour archive. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. "Dewar Cup Circuit-Leg 2-Stalybridge" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. SEWTA tour archive. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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