Madison Square Garden Pro
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Madison Square Garden Pro | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 1954 |
Abolished | 1969 |
Location | New York City United States |
Venue | Madison Square Garden |
Surface | Hard Court |
The Madison Square Garden Pro was a men's tennis tournament open to professionals. It was held in 1954 and again between 1966 and 1969. The latter two tournaments were part of a pro circuit in the open era of tennis.[1][2] It ended as an open tournament called the Madison Square Gardens Championships was created.
Singles
Year | Date | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1969 | May 15–17 | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
1968 | Nov 27– Dec 1 | Tony Roche | Pancho Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
1967 | Jun 6–9 | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall | 6–4, 6–4 |
1966 | Mar 21–26 | Ken Rosewall | Rod Laver | 6–3, 6–3 |
1954 | Jan 3–4 | Pancho Gonzales | Pancho Segura | 7–9, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "American tennis tilt set at Garden tonight". The Bryan Times. UPI. May 15, 1969. p. 11.
- ^ "Laver Emerson Eye Tennis Gold". The Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 17, 1969. p. 9.