Canadian Professional Championships
| Canadian Professional Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Abolished | 1967 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Location | Montreal Quebec City |
| Venue | Civil Employees Tennis Club Montreal Forum |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor Wood / indoor |
| Prize money | S8,000 |
The Canadian Professional Championships[1] was a men's professional tennis hard court tennis tournament first played in Montreal, Canada in 1939. Also known as the Canadian Pro Championships[2] It was held in various locations in Canada until 1967 when it was discontinued.[3]
History[edit]
The Canadian Professional Championships were first played at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada, as part of the North America Pro tour between January and May 1939 then was discontinued. In September 1950 the event was revived and played on clay court at the Civil Employees Tennis Club in Quebec City, Canada.[3] The tournament was part of the Pro Tennis Tour and the second version of the tournament ran till 1954 then was discontinued.[3] In March 1967 the tournament was revived for a third time,[3] with it also being the final one off edition it was again played on indoor wood courts at the Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada and then was discontinued.[4]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939[5][a] | Montreal |  Don Budge |
Ellsworth Vines |
6-2, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1939[6] | Montreal | Don Budge (2) |
 Fred Perry |
6-2 6-2 6–1 |
| 1950 | Quebec City | Frank Kovacs |
Welby Van Horn |
7-5 6-3 6-8 9–7.[3] |
| 1951 | Quebec City |  Pancho Segura |
Frank Kovacs |
6-3 10-12 6-3 6–3.[3] |
| 1952 | Quebec City | Pancho Segura (2) |
Don Budge |
6-2 2-6 6-2 6–0.[3] |
| 1953 | Quebec City | Pancho Gonzales |
Robert (Junior) Stubbs |
1-6 6-0 6-3 6–0.[3] |
| 1954 | Quebec City | Bobby Riggs |
Bobby Riggs |
6-0 6-4 6–4.[3] |
| 1967 | Montreal |  Rod Laver |
Dennis Ralston |
6–3, 6–3.[3] |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Two editions of the Championships were held in 1939 as part of the North America Pro Tour the first in April and the second was played in May, Don Budge won both events.
References[edit]
- ^ "Touring Professional Tennis Stars Will Clash For Canadian Championship". Montreal Gazette. Montreal , Quebec, Canada: newspapers.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 149. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournament – Canadian Professional Championships". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 244–250. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ "BUDGE WINS AT MONTREAL". The Ottawa Journal. Ottawa, Canada: newspapers.com. 7 Apr 1939. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Budge Wins Title". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: newspapers.com. 4 May 1939. p. 26. Retrieved 9 February 2024.