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São Paulo Pro Championships

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São Paulo Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourNational Tennis League
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Abolished1968; 56 years ago (1968)
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
SurfaceClay / indoor

The São Paulo Pro Championships also known as the NTL São Paulo Pro Championships[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament held only one time in 1968.[2] The tournament was part of inaugural National Tennis League and played in São Paulo, Brazil.[2]

History

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On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.[3] The São Paulo Pro Championships were staged for two editions only the first from 23 to 25 March 1968, and the second using a round robin format[1] from 4 November to 6 November 1968.[4] The championships were played in São Paulo, Brazil.

Finals

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(Spring)

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968 Australia Rod Laver United States Pancho Gonzales def.[1]

(Autumn)

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Round Robin Event
Standings Player Matches
First Australia Rod Laver 3–0.[5]
Second Australia Roy Emerson 1–2.[1]
Spain Andrés Gimeno 1–2.[1]
Australia Fred Stolle 1–2.[1]

Event names

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  • NTL São Paulo Pro Championships (March 1968)
  • NTL São Paulo Round Robin Pro Championships (November 1968)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 250, 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. ^ a b "Tournaments: São Paulo Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ^ Prugh, Jeff (6 Mar 1968). "Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths". The Los Angeles Times. los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. p. 26. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Laver Victorious In South America". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee: newspapers.com. 6 Nov 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. ^ The Tennessean