Western Championships

The Western Championships[1] also known as the Western States Championships or Western Sectional Championships[2] was a men's and women's open tennis tournament staged annually at various locations from 1887 until 1978.

Western States Championships
Western Sectional Championships
Western Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourUSTA Circuit (1887–1922)
ILTF Circuit (1923–1969)
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit (1970–78)
Founded1887 (1887)
Abolished1978 (1978)
LocationVarious
SurfaceClay/Grass/Hard

History

On July 4, 1887, the first Championships of the Western States were inaugurated at the Scarlett Ribbon Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States,[3] and the first men's champion was Charles Amherst Chase. In 1895 a women's championship event was added to the schedule which was won by Marion Capwell.

In 1973 the final ladies championship was held that was won by the Australian player Evonne Goolagong. The men's tournament continued to play until 1978 which was won by the American player Eddie Dibbs.

The championships were part of the USLTA Circuit from 1887 until 1923. It became of part of the ILTF Circuit following the United States joining the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1925 until 1969 In 1970 the tournament became part of the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit. In 1952 and from 1969 until 1973 the women's event was also valid as the Tri-State Championships.

Locations

The championships have been played in the following cities; Chicago, Cincinnati, Harbor Springs, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lake Forest, Minnetonka, Neenah, River Forest and Sharonville.[4]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
Western States Championships
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1887[4]Chicago Charles A. Chase B.F. Cummins7-5, 6-3, 6-4
1888[4]Chicago Charles A. Chase (2) E.W. McClellan6-4, 6-2, 6-1[5]
1889 [4]Chicago Charles A. Chase (3) Samuel T. Chase6-4, 6-4, 6-3
1890[4]Chicago Charles A. Chase (4) John Ryerson6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4
1891[4]Chicago Samuel T. Chase B.F. Cummins3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
1892[4]Chicago Samuel T. Chase (2) John Ryerson6-4, 6-3, 6-2 [6]
1893[4]Evanston Samuel T. Chase (3) Evarts Wrenn6-3, 6-0, 6-4
1897[4]Chicago Kreigh Collins Carr Neel6-3, 7-5, 7-9, 9-7
1899 [4]Chicago Carr Neel Kreigh Collins6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1900[4]Chicago Kreigh Collins (2) Carr Neelw.o.[7]
1907[4]Lake Forest Nat Emerson Harry Waidner6-4, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
1908 [4]Chicago Nat Emerson (2) Harry Waidner8-10, 6-0, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
Western Championships
1919[4]Kansas City Willis E. Davis) Ralph Burdick10-8, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
1921[4]Indianapolis Vinnie Richards Walter T. Hayes[8]6-1, 6-4, 6-2
1922[4]Chicago John F. HennesseyWalter Wesbrook6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 11-9
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1923[4]Chicago Walter Wesbrook George Lott?
1924[4]Indianapolis Bill Tilden II John F. Hennessey6-2, 6-1, 6-2
1925[4]Detroit Harvey Snodgrass Walter Wesbrook3-6, 8-6, 7-5, 8-6
1926[4]Indianapolis Alfred H. Chapin Brian Norton6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1
1927[4]Dayton George Lott John F. Hennessey7-5, 7-5, 6-4
1928[4]Chicago Emmett Pare Stanley Gordon Lum6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
1929[4]Skokie Keith Gledhill Ellsworth Vines12-10, 0-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1
1930[4]Chicago Harris Coggeshall Clifford Sutter2-2 sets retd.
1931[4]Chicago Harris Coggeshall (2) Marcel Rainville ?
1932 [4]River Forest Frank Parker Lester Stoefen2-6, 7-5, 6-4, 6-2
1933[4]Chicago George Lott (2) Frank Parker0-6, 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
1934[4]River Forest Bryan Grant John McDiarmid6-1, 6-3, 6-3
1935[4]Chicago Wilbur Coen John McDiarmid6-4, 6-2, 6-2
1936[4]Harbor Springs Ernie Sutter Julius Heldman6-4, 6-0, 6-3
1937[4]Harbor Springs Walter Senior William Murphy6-4, 6-2, 10-8
1939[4]Chicago William Murphy Jack Tidball6-8, 6-1, 6-1, 9-7
1940[4]Indianapolis Bobby Riggs Welby Van Horn6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1941[4]Indianapolis Bobby Riggs (2) Don McNeill7-5, 3-6, 10-8, 6-4
1942[4]Chicago Seymour Greenberg Jimmy Evert7-5, 6-0, 6-2
1944[4]Neenah Pancho Segura Bill Talbert3-6, 6-1 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
1945[4]Neenah Bill Talbert Elwood Cooke6-2, 6-8, 7-5
1946[4]Indianapolis Bill Talbert (2) Seymour Greenberg6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1947[4]Chicago Gardner Larned Seymour Greenberg6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
1948[4]Indianapolis Pancho Gonzales Jack Tuero6-3, 6-1, 6-3
1949[4]Chicago James Brink Herbert (Buddy) Behrens7-5, 6-4, 6-3
1950[4]Indianapolis Herb Flam Tony Trabert6-3, 6-3, 6-4
1951[4]Chicago Bernard Bartzen Seymour Greenberg6-3, 6-1
1952[4]Indianapolis Art Larsen Dick Savitt6-2, 1-6, 8-6, 6-4
1953[4]Milwaukee Noel Brown George Worthington6-3, 6-1, 7-5
1954[4]Indianapolis Vic Seixas Ham Richardson7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
1955[4]Cincinnati Bernard Bartzen (2) Tony Trabert7-9, 11-9, 6-4
1956[4]Indianapolis Vic Seixas Edward Moylan6-4, 6-,3 4-6, 6-2
1957[4]Milwaukee Vic Seixas (2) Bernard Bartzen7-5, 6-2, 6-2
1958[4]Indianapolis Alex Olmedo Bernard Bartzen1-6, 8-6, 6-0
1959[4]Milwaukee Bernard Bartzen (3) Warren Woodcock6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
1960[4]Indianapolis Whitney Reed Reg Bennett6-2, 6-4, 6-3
1961[4]Milwaukee Donald Dell Marty Riessen2-6, 7-9, 6-0, 6-0, 6-3
1962[4]Indianapolis Charlie Pasarell Marty Riessen2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
1963[4]Milwaukee Billy Lenoir Marty Riessen8-10, 2-6, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2
1964[4]Indianapolis Dennis Ralston Marty Riessen6-4, 6-1, 6-1
1965[4]Milwaukee Cliff Richey Marty Riessen5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
1966[4]Indianapolis Cliff Richey (2) Dennis Ralston6-1, 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
1967[4]Indianapolis Mike Belkin Pancho Guzmán3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
1968[4]Indianapolis Jaime Fillol Cliff Richey6-1, 7-5, 6-2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969[4]Cincinnati Cliff Richey (3) Allan Stone6–1, 6–2.[9]
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970[4]Cincinnati Ken Rosewall Cliff Richey7–9, 9–7, 8–6
1971[4]Cincinnati Stan Smith Juan Gisbert, Sr.7–6, 6–3
1972[4]Cincinnati Jimmy Connors Guillermo Vilas6–3, 6–3
1973[4]Cincinnati Ilie Năstase Manuel Orantes5–7, 6–3, 6–4
1974[4]Cincinnati Marty Riessen Robert Lutz7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)
1975[4]Cincinnati Tom Gorman Sherwood Stewart7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1976[4]Cincinnati Roscoe Tanner Eddie Dibbs7–6, 6–3
1977[4]Cincinnati Harold Solomon Mark Cox6–2, 6–3
1979[4]Cincinnati Eddie Dibbs Raúl Ramírez5–7, 6–3, 6–2

Women' singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
Western States Championships
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1895Chicago Marion Capwell Carrie Neely6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-5
1896Chicago Jennie Craven Carrie Neely8-6, 6-3, 6-0
1897Chicago Louise Pound Jennie Craven6-0, 6-3, 7-5
1898Chicago Juliette Atkinson Louise Pound6-4, 6-3, 7-5
1899Chicago Juliette Atkinson (2) Myrtle McAteer5-7, 10-8, 6-4, 6-2
1900Chicago Myrtle McAteer Maud Banks6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2
1901Chicago Myrtle McAteer (2) Winona Closterman6-2, 6-1, 6-1
1902Chicago Myrtle McAteer (3) Carrie Neely9-7, 4-6, 6-0
1903Chicago Myrtle McAteer (4) Winona Closterman8-6, 6-1
1904Chicago May Sutton Marie Wimer6-2, 6-1
1905Chicago Myrtle McAteer (5) Carrie Neely6-4, 6-2
1906Chicago Winona Closterman Neff Miriam Steever5-7, 6-4, 6-2
1907Lake Forest Carrie Neely Louise Riddell Williams7-5, 6-4
1908Chicago Carrie Neely (2) Miriam Steever3-6, 6-4, 6-2
1909Lake Forest Carrie Neely (3) Alice Day Beard6-1, 7-5
1910Lake Forest Gwendolyn Rees Carrie Neely5-7, 6-2, 7-5
1911Lake Forest Hazel Hotchkiss Carrie Neely6-1, 6-1
1912Lake Forest May Sutton (2) Mary Browne6-0, 6-3
1913Lake Forest Gwendolyn Rees (2) Carrie Neely6-2, 6-4
1914Lake Forest Mary Browne Louise Riddell Williams6-4, 6-3
1915Lake Forest Carrie Neely (4) Louise Pound6-3, 6-4
1916Lake Forest Marguerite Davis Carrie Neely6-3, 6-3
1917Chicago Carrie Neely (5) Mary K. Voorhees6-0, 6-3
1918Chicago Carrie Neely (6) Ethel Billings Northup6-3, 6-4
Western Championships
1919Kansas City Corinne Gould Marguerite Davis4-6, 6-0, 6-1
1920Cincinnati Roberta Esch Mildred Rask8-6, 4-6 6-3
1921Indianapolis Mrs H.S. Adams Ruth Wise6-2, 6-3
1922Chicago Marion Leighton Jessie Grieve6-1, 6-1
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1923Chicago Ruth Smith Riese Marion Leighton6-1, 7-5
1924Indianapolis Marion Leighton (2) Lillian Litt Alter6-2, 6-4
1925Detroit Mrs J. Johnston Marion Leighton5-7, 7-5, 7-5
1926Indianapolis Charlotte Hosmer Chapin Marion Leighton6-2, 7-5
1927Dayton Marion Leighton (3) Clara Zinke2-6, 7-5, 6-4
1928Dayton Marjorie Gladman Ruth Smith Riese6-1, 6-3
1929Glencoe Ruth Bailey Clara Zinke6-2, 6-3
1930Chicago Catherine Wolf Clara Zinke3-6, 6-4, 6-1
1931Chicago Catherine Wolf (2) Mae Ceurvorst1-6, 6-0, 6-2
1932River Forest Dorothy Weisel Hack Catherine Wolf6-4, 4-6, 11-9
1933Chicago Catherine Wolf (3) Helen Fulton6-3, 6-3
1934River Forest Gracyn Wheeler Esther Hare Bartosh6-3, 6-1
1935Chicago Catherine Wolf (4) Eunice Dean6-0, 6-3
1936Harbor Springs Catherine Wolf (5) Elizabeth Kesting6-4, 6-4
1937Harbor Springs Catherine Wolf (6) Elizabeth Kesting7-5, 4-6, 6-4
1939Chicago Virginia Wolfenden Patricia Canning5-7, 6-1, 6-1
1940Indianapolis Alice Marble Virginia Wolfenden6-2, 8-6
1941Indianapolis Pauline Betz Dorothy Bundy9-7, 4-6, 6-3
1942Chicago Catherine Wolf (7) Baba Lewis6-3, 6-4
1944Neenah Pauline Betz (2) Dorothy Bundy6-1, 6-2
1945Neenah Doris Hart Mary Arnold6-3, 8-6
1946Indianapolis Mary Arnold Prentiss Shirley Fry3-6, 6-1, 6-3
1947Chicago Lucille Davidson Doris Popple6-4, 1-6, 6-4
1948Indianapolis Dorothy Head Baba Lewis6-3, 6-3
1949Chicago Magda Rurac Beverly Baker2-6, 6-3, 7-5
1950Indianapolis Beverly Baker Melita Ramirez6-1, 6-2
1951Chicago Toby Greenberg Jeanne Arth6-1, 3-6, 6-3
1952Indianapolis Anita Kanter Karol Fageros7-5, 6-4
1953Milwaukee Thelma Coyne Long Althea Gibson7-5, 6-3
1954Indianapolis Lois Felix Ethel Norton6-3, 3-6, 6-2
1955Cincinnati Mimi Arnold Barbara Breit6-4, 6-3
1956Indianapolis Mary Ann Mitchell Barbara Green6-8, 6-2, 6-2
1957Milwaukee Karol Fageros Lois Felix6-3, 6-2
1958Indianapolis Susan Hodgeman Marilyn Montgomery6-3, 6-0
1959Milwaukee Karol Fageros (2) Dottie Head Knode3-6, 6-4, 6-3
1960Indianapolis Susan Hodgeman Farel Footman6-1, 6-2
1961Milwaukee Mary Habicht Lynn Haines1-6, 6-2, 6-0
1962Indianapolis Tory Ann Fretz Julie Heldman8-6, 6-3
1963Milwaukee Nancy Richey Vicki Palmer6-2, 7-5
1964Indianapolis Julie Heldman Jean Danilovich6-4, 0-6, 7-5
1965Milwaukee Nancy Richey (2) Carole Caldwell Graebner6-1, 6-0
1966Indianapolis Nancy Richey (3) Peachy Kellmeyer6-0, 6-1
1967Indianapolis Nancy Richey (4) Kerry Melville6-4, 6-0
1968Indianapolis Nancy Richey (5) Stephanie DeFina6-3, 6-2
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Cincinnati Lesley Turner Bowrey Gail Sherriff Chanfreau1-6, 7-5, 10-10, ret.
↓  Grand Prix circuit  ↓
1970Cincinnati Rosemary Casals Nancy Richey6-3, 6-3
1971Cincinnati Virginia Wade Linda Tuero6-3, 6-3
1972Cincinnati Margaret Smith Court Evonne Goolagong3-6, 6-2, 7-5
1973Cincinnati Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert6-2, 7-5

Tournament statistics

Men

Women

References
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