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Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships

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Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1922; 102 years ago (1922)
Abolished1983; 41 years ago (1983)
LocationAlbany
Bruce Rock
Greenville
Katanning
Kukerin
Pingelly
Wongan Hills
VenueAlbany Tennis Club (1922–39)
Various (1946–83)
SurfaceClay

The Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships formally known as the Western Australian Hard Court Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1922 as the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District.[2] The tournament was organised by the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and first played at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia. It ran annually until 1983. when it was discontinued[3]

History

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In January 1922 the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District was etsblished at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia, Australia.[4] The first winners of the men's singles was Ronald Coote,[3] and the winner of the women's singles event was Phyllis Richardson. In December 1926 it became a fully sanctioned event of the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and the tournament was renamed as the Western Australian State Hard Court Championships.[5]

The championships continued to be held in Albany until 1939. In 1940 they were moved to Geraldton.[3] The event was not held from 1941 to 19454 due to World War II.[3] In 1946 the tournament resumed and was played in Kalgoorlie.[3] It was then held at various location throughout its run including Bruce Rock, Greenville, Katanning, Kukerin, Pingelly and Wongan Hills.[3]

In 1983 the tournament was last held at was discontinued the final winner of the men's singles event was Robert (Bob) Casey.[3][6] The final women's singles champion was Christine Matison.

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Location Champion Runner-up Score
1922[3] Albany Australia Ronald Francis Charles Coote Australia Loyal Forte 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1923[3] Albany Australia Clement Leonard Evans Australia Samuel Stedman Glyde 6–0, 6–4
1924[3] Albany Australia Clement Leonard Evans Australia Reginald W. Richardson 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1925[3] Albany Australia Edward William Sturm Australia Arthur G. Range Uglow 6–0, 7–5, 6–3
1926[3] Albany Australia Ernest Malcolm Ladyman Australia Edward William Sturm 7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1927[3] Albany Australia Robert Whitelock (Bob) Phillips Australia Ernest Malcolm Ladyman 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1928[3] Albany Australia Clarence Leslie Treloar Australia Eric John Bray 6–0, 6–1, 6–2
1929[3] Albany Australia William Henry Halliday Australia Jack Fraser 6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1930[3] Albany Australia Harry Stapledon Australia Clarence Leslie Treloar 6–0 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 6–0
1931[3] Albany Australia Harry Stapledon Australia Ronald Douglas Ford 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1932[3] Albany Australia Ronald Douglas Ford Australia William Henry Halliday 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–0
1933[3] Albany Australia Ronald Douglas Ford Australia Robert Coles Reitze 6–4, 6–0, 6–1
1934[3] Albany Australia Jack Langdon Australia Arthur Patrick Hinds 8–6, 6–0, 6–2
1935[3] Albany Australia Edward Butt Australia Jack Langdon 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1936[3] Albany Australia Ernest Malcolm Ladyman Australia Jack Langdon 6–3, 6–3
1937[3] Albany Australia Vern Hall Australia William Henderson Davis 6–1, 3–6 8–6 4–6 6–4
1938[3] Albany Australia Ronald Douglas Ford Australia Keith Allen Hough 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1939[3] Albany Australia Jack Langdon Australia William Henry Halliday 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1940[3] Geraldton Australia Max Bonner Australia Ronald Henry Stephen 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1941[3] Geraldton Australia John Bromwich Australia Max Bonner 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1942/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1946[3] Kalgoorlie Australia Herbert Parfitt Blacker Australia Ronald Henry Stephen 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–0, 6–1
1947.[3] Albany Australia William Frederick Stephen Australia Ronald Henry Stephen 6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1948[3] Katanning Australia Arthur Vernon Hall Australia Max McDermott 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1949[3] Geraldton Australia Clive Eric Wilderspin Australia William Frederick Stephen 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1950[3] Kalgoorlie Australia Clive Eric Wilderspin Australia Keith Edwin Holten 10–8, 6–2, 6–1
1951[3] Pingelly Australia John Edward Blacklock Australia Clive Eric Wilderspin 7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1952[3] Albany Australia Dawson Cecil Hamilton Australia Laurie Quan 6–1, 7–5 9–7
1953[3] Kalgoorlie Australia Dawson Cecil Hamilton Australia John Blacklock[7] 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
1954[3] Toodyay Australia Geoffrey Oswald Strang Australia Ronald L. Hunt 6–3, 0–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–0
1960[3] Geraldton Australia Arthur James Catchpole Australia Wayne Millen 6–2,6–4
1961[3] Bruce Rock Australia Rob Kilderry Australia Geoff Strang 7–5, 6–4, 6–2
1962[3] Bruce Rock Australia Wayne Millen Australia Colin Bell 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1963[3] Bruce Rock Australia Peter Harris Australia Peter McPherson[8] 9–6
1964[3] Bruce Rock Australia Timothy John Clayton Australia Douglas Napier[9] 6–3, 6–1
1965[3] Kalgoorlie United States Rob Cadwallader[10] Australia Michael Kenny 9–5
1966[3] Kalgoorlie Australia Brian Bowman[11] Australia Colin Bell 6–1, 6–2
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969[3] Bruce Rock Australia Gary Penberthy[12] Australia Daniel Hogan 6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1973[3] Greenville Australia Robert Aidan Casey Australia Alan Wall[13] 6–3, 14–12
1975[3] Kalgoorlie Australia Robert Aidan Casey Australia Ross Olivieri 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1976 *[3] Kukerin Australia Robert Aidan Casey Australia Ross Olivieri 4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1976 **[3] Kukerin Australia Robert Aidan Casey Australia Gary Penberthy 6–4, 6–4
1978[3] Kondinin Australia Gary Penberthy Australia Robert Aidan Casey 6–3. 6–3
1979[3] Katanning Australia Gary Penberthy Australia Larry Hall 6–0, 6–3
1983[3] Wongan Hills Australia Robert Aidan Casey Australia Brian Williams 6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Location Champion Runner-up Score
1922 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor ?
1923 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor 6–2, 6–1
1924 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Mrs E.J. Stuart 6–4, 6–4
1925 Albany Australia Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor Australia Mrs Grace 6–4, 9–7
1926 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Peggy Murray 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1927 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Marion Barker 6–3, 6–4
1928 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Venetia Thompson Fyfe 6–0, 6–2
1929 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Mrs H.J. Frank 6–2, 6–3
1930 Albany Australia Ida Wedin MacBeth Australia Marion Barker 1–6, 8–6, 6–1
1931 Albany Australia Marion Barker Australia Bessie Spencer Ford 6–2, 6–1
1932 Albany Australia Pearl Jamieson Australia Rosie Collins 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1933 Albany Australia Rosie Collins Australia Mary Paterson 6–4, 6–4
1934 Albany Australia Pearl Jamieson Australia Phyllis Richardson 7–5, 6–8, 6–3
1935 Albany Australia Pearl Jamieson Australia Phyllis Richardson 9–7, 6–4
1936 Albany Australia Phyllis Richardson Australia Rosie Collins 7–5, 6–2
1937 Albany Australia Pearl Jamieson Australia Rosie Collins 7–5, 6–1
1938 Albany Australia Rosie Collins Australia Mrs Stella Lings 6–1, 6–1
1939 Albany Australia Joan Crisp Australia Gwen Nicolson 7–5, 6–2
1940 Geraldton Australia Mavis Williams Cooke Australia Mary Paterson 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1942/1945 Not held (due to World War II)
1946 Kalgoorlie Australia Rona Ryan Australia Pauline Graham 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
1947 Albany Australia Margot Grace Australia Mavis Williams Cooke 6–1, 4–6, 6–1
1948 Katanning Australia Rona Ryan Australia Margot Grace 7–5, 9–7
1949 Geraldton Australia Marina Nicholas Australia Margot Grace 1–6, 6–3, 6–0
1950 Kalgoorlie Australia Valmai Watts Bandy Australia Mrs S. Robinson 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1951 Pingelly Australia Patricia Cunningham Australia Valmai Watts Bandy 6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1952 Albany Australia Joan Ryan Australia Patricia Cunningham 6–3, 6–0
1953 Kalgoorlie Australia Mary Blacklock Australia Rona Ryan Hesford ?
1954 Toodyay Australia Mary MacFarlane White Australia Patricia Cunningham Holmes 8–6, 4–3 retd.
1965 Kalgoorlie Australia S. Stephen Australia Dianne Born 9–7 ?
1966 Kalgoorlie Australia Lesley Hunt Australia D. Griffiths 6–3, 6–0
↓  Open Era  ↓
1973 Greenwille Australia Vicki Lancaster Australia Keryl Chute 6–2, 2–6, 6–2
1975 Kalgoorlie Australia Michelle Pekovitch Australia Maureen Smith 6–3, 6–4
1976 Kukerin Australia Christine Matison Australia L. Cooper 6–4, 6–4
1976 Bruce Rock Australia Mary Sawyer Australia Christine Matison 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1978 Kondinin Australia Christine Matison Australia L. Cooper 7–5, 6–2
1979 Katanning Australia Christine Matison Australia C. Ainscough 6–0, 6–3
1983 Wongan Hills Australia Christine Matison Australia L. Cooper 4–6, 6–2, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ "Wilderspin Should Reach Final". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 27 March 1954. p. 54. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ "ALBANY SEASON SPORTING FIXTURES". Albany Advertiser. Albany: Tove: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay "Tournaments:>Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ Albany Advertiser
  5. ^ "LAWN TENNIS. State Championships. Gemmell's Superiority". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1926. p. 26. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Robert Casey". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "John Blacklock: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Peter McPherson: Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Douglas Napier: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Rob Cadwaller: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Brian Bowman: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Gary Penberthy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Allan Wall: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.