BBC2 Pro Championships
BBC2 Pro Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | Pro Tennis Tour |
Founded | 1967 |
Abolished | 1967 |
Location | Wembley, England |
Venue | Wembley Empire Pool |
Surface | Wood / indoor |
Draw | 4 |
Prize money | $14,000 |
The BBC2 Pro Championships[1] was a men's professional indoor wood court tennis tournament played for one edition in 1967.[2] It was played at the Wembley Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England when it was discontinued.[2]
History
[edit]The BBC2 Pro Championships was it was played on indoor wood tennis courts at the Wembley Empire Pool, London, England for one edition only.[1] The tournament part of the Pro Tennis Tour and was a $14,000 event, or approximately $127,719 (2024) inflation adjusted.[3] The tournament consisted of a four players and was played between 3rd and 5th April 1967.[2] The event coincided with the British public television broadcaster BBC2 who began transmitting in colour for the first time, and this tournament.[4] It preceded the colour broadcasting of the later Wimbledon Pro tournament in August that year.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Year | Champion | Runnerup | Score |
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1967 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2.[2] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 245. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ a b c d "Tournaments:BBC2 Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "US Dollar's Value From 1967-2024: $15000". www.usinflationcalculator.com. US Inflation Calculator. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). "Television". The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. p. 191. ISBN 0047960426.