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California State Pro Championships

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California State Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour (1929, 1946, 1953, 1965)
Founded1929; 95 years ago (1929)
Abolished1967; 57 years ago (1967)
LocationLos Angeles
Monterey
VenueBeverly-Wilshire TC (1946, 1953)
SurfaceAsphalt / outdoor

The California State Pro Championships[1] also known as the California Professional Championships was a men's ineternational professional tennis tournament founded in 1929.[2] It was first played in Los Angeles, United States, until 1965 when it was discontinued.[2]

History

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The California Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in May 1929. It was first played on outdoor asphalt courts Los Angeles, United States.[2] In 1965 the fourth and final edition was also played Monterey, California and was won by Pancho Segura.[3] It was discontinued thereafter.[2]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1929 Los Angeles United States Harvey Snodgrass United States Howard Kinsey 3–1 sets.[2]
1946[4] Beverly Hills United States Frank Kovacs United Kingdom Fred Perry 6–1, 7–9, 6–2, 6–1.[2]
1953[5] Beverly Hills United States Pancho Gonzales United States Don Budge 5–7, 6–2, 6–2
1965[6] Monterey United States Pancho Segura Peru Leoncio Collas 6–1, 6–3.[2]

Men's doubles

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Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1953[7] Beverly Hills Romania Constantin Tănăsescu
United States Pancho Gonzales
United States Carl Earn
United States John Faunce
6–3, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 237. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: California State Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Segura wins". The San Francisco Examiner. August 16, 1965. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Kovacs Wins State Pro Tennis Crown". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California: newspapers.com. 29 Apr 1946. p. 10. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Gonzales Beats Budge To Win Pro Title". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California: newspapers.com. 17 Aug 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  6. ^ McCauley p.237.
  7. ^ Modesto Bee