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Iranian International Championships

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Iranian International Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationTehran, Iran
VenueOpt Esteghlal Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Iranian International Championships[1] also known as the Iran International was a men's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1966.[2] It was first held in Opt Esteghlal Tennis Club, Tehran, Iran. The tournament ran until 1970 then was discontinued.

History

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In 1937 the Iranian Tennis Federation was founded.[3] In 1948 Iran was admitted as a full member of the International Lawn Tennis Federation.[4] In 1966 the first leading open international tournament was established the Iranian International Championships.[5][6] The championships were usually held in September until 1970.

References

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  1. ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. New York, New York, United States: Viking Press. pp. 265, 266. ISBN 978-0-670-29408-4.
  2. ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
  3. ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
  4. ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
  5. ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
  6. ^ "International Tennis: Tehran. Iran". Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia: Newspaper Archives. 2 September 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 7 March 2023.