La Paz Round Robin Championships
The La Paz Round Robin Championships and later known as the NTL La Paz Pro Round Robin was a men's tennis tournament founded in November 1966.[1] It was held for two editions only and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]
| La Paz Round Robin Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1966) NTL Pro Tour (1968) |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1968 |
| Location | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History
The inaugural La Paz Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament first held from November 6 to 8 1966,[1] and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] The 1968 edition was played from November 1 to 3,[1] and was part of the National Tennis League that year.[2] The event functioned as round robin tournament.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]
Results
1966
| Players | Bravo | Arilla | Ölander | Pietrangeli |
| Jaime Pinto Bravo | 6–3, 5–7, 6–8[1] | 6–4, 7–5[1] | 6–2, 4–6, 3–6[1] | |
| José Luis Arilla | 3–6, 7–5, 8–6[1] | 4–6, 3–6[1] | 2–6, 3–6[1] | |
| Lars Ölander | 6–4, 7–5[1] | 6–4, 6–3[1] | 6–3, 1–6, 6–3[1] | |
| Nicola Pietrangeli | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3[1] | 6–2, 6–3[1] | 3-6, 6–1, 3-6[1] |
| Position | Name | RR W/L |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lars Ölander | 3–0 |
| 2nd | Jaime Pinto Bravo | 2–1 |
| = | Nicola Pietrangeli | 2–1 |
| 4th | José Luis Arilla | 1–2 |
1968
| Players | Emerson | Gimeno | Laver | Stolle |
| Roy Emerson | 1–6, 6–4, 4–6[2] | 4–6, 2–6[2] | 6–2, 6–4[2] | |
| Andrés Gimeno | 6–1, 4–6, 6–4[2] | 2–6, 6–2, 2–6[2] | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6[2] | |
| Rod Laver | 6–4, 6–2[2] | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5[2] | 6–3, 5–7, 9–7[2] | |
| Fred Stolle | 3–6, 6–2, 4–6[2] | 6–1, 5–6, 6–1[2] | 3–6, 7–5, 7–9[2] |
| Position | Name | RR W/L |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rod Laver | 3–0 |
| 2nd | Roy Emerson | 2–1 |
| = | Andrés Gimeno | 2–1 |
| = | Fred Stolle | 2–1 |
References
- "Tournaments: La Paz Round Robin Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.
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