North Shore Championships
North Shore Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1968–71) ILTF Independent Tour (1970-71) men |
Founded | 1968 |
Abolished | 1971 |
Location | Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand |
Venue | North Shore Tennis Center |
Surface | Grass |
The North Shore Championships[1] also known as the Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships (for sponsorship reasons)[1] and the North Shore Invitation for women in its final year.[1] was an open international men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1968. It was first organised by the North Shore Tennis Association and first played at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1971 when it was discontinued.[1]
History
In February 1968 the North Shore Championships were established by the North Shore Tennis Association.[1] In 1970 the New Zealand car maker Seabrook Fowlds Ltd,[2] Auckland took over sponsorship of the event for two editions.[1] In 1971 the tournament was branded as the North Shore Invitation.[1] The tournament was played on outside grass courts at the North Shore Tennis Center, Forrest Hill, Auckland, New Zealand. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1970 when it was discontinued.[1]
Finals
Men' singles
(incomplete roll)
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Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1968 | ![]() |
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6-1, 6–3.[1] |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1969 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3.[1] |
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships | |||
1970 | ![]() |
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6-3, 3–6, 6–4.[1] |
North Shore Championships | |||
1971 | ![]() |
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6-2, 6–3.[1] |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
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Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1968 | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1969 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships | |||
1970 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
North Shore Invitation | |||
1971 | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
Women's doubles
(incomplete roll)
North Shore Championships | |||
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1968 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1969 | ![]() ![]() |
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5-7, 6–0 7–5 |
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships | |||
1970 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
North Shore Invitation | |||
1971 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles
(incomplete roll)
North Shore Championships | |||
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1968 | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[1] |
↓ Open era ↓ | |||
1969 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4[1] |
Seabrook Fowlds North Shore Championships | |||
1970 | ![]() ![]() |
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5–7, 6–1, 6–3[1] |
North Shore Invitation | |||
1971 | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, 7–6 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Tournaments:North Shore Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga. "Biography: Seabrook, John". Te Ara. Wellington, New Zealand: Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Jim Mitchell: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Sei-Rei Cho: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Robyn Legge-Hunt NZ". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 1 October 2023.