Dewar Cup London
Dewar Cup London | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Dewar Cup London (1968–76) |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1970–76) |
Founded | 1968 |
Abolished | 1976 |
Editions | 9 |
Location | London, England |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The Dewar Cup London [1][2] also known as the Dewar Cup Finals was an indoor tennis event held from 1968 through 1976. For the initial two years staged at the Crystal Palace and subsequently at the Royal Albert Hall, it served as the penultimate event of the Dewar Cup circuit[3] of tournaments with the winners of each leg of the circuit qualifying for this final playoff competition.
Results[]
Men's singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Stan Smith | Mark Cox | 6–4, 6–4 | |
Mark Cox | Bob Hewitt | 4–6, 9–7, 6–2 | |
John Alexander | Tom Gorman | 5–7, 7–6, 7–6 | |
Gerald Battrick | Bob Hewitt | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Ilie Năstase | Tom Gorman | 0–6, 6–1, 6–3 [4] | |
Tom Okker | Ilie Năstase | 6–3, 6–4 [5] | |
Jimmy Connors | Brian Gottfried | 6–2, 7–6 [6] | |
Eddie Dibbs | Jimmy Connors | 1–6, 6–1 7–5 [7] | |
Raúl Ramírez | Manuel Santana | 6–3, 6–4 [8] |
Men's doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Wojciech Fibak Karl Meiler |
Jimmy Connors Ilie Năstase |
6–1, 7–5 | |
Owen Davidson Mark Cox |
Gerald Battrick Graham Stilwell |
6–4, 8–6 [9] | |
Jimmy Connors Ilie Năstase |
Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
3–6, 7–6, 6–3 [10] | |
Wojciech Fibak Karl Meiler |
Jimmy Connors Ilie Năstase |
6–1, 7–5 [11] | |
John Lloyd David Lloyd |
John Feaver John James |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 [12] |
Women's singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Virginia Wade | Margaret Smith Court | 6–3, 6–4 | |
Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 6–4, 6–1 | |
Francoise Durr | Ann Haydon Jones | 7–6, 2–6, 6–2 | |
Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 6–1, 6–3 | |
Margaret Smith Court | Virginia Wade | 6–1, 6–1 | |
Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 7–6, 6–2 | |
Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 7–6, 6–2 | |
Virginia Wade | Evonne Goolagong | 6–3, 6–1 | |
Virginia Wade | Chris Evert | 6–3, 6–1 [13] |
Women's doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Margaret Smith Court Pat Walkden |
Mary-Ann Eisel Winnie Shaw |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
Ann Haydon Jones Virginia Wade |
Annette Van Zyl |
7–5, 3–6, 6–2 | |
Ann Haydon Jones Virginia Wade |
Winnie Shaw |
1–6, 7–6, 7–6 | |
Evonne Goolagong Julie Heldman |
Francoise Durr Virginia Wade |
7–5, 6–4 | |
Margaret Smith Court Virginia Wade |
Brenda Kirk Sharon Walsh |
6–1, 6–4 | |
Lesley Charles Glynis Coles |
Virginia Ruzici Mariana Simionescu |
6–3, 7–5 | |
Virginia Wade Sharon Walsh |
Lesley Charles Sue Mappin |
6–2, 6–7, 6–2 | |
Francoise Durr Betty Stöve |
Evonne Goolagong Virginia Wade |
6–4, 7–6 | |
Betty Stöve Virginia Wade |
Rosie Casals Chris Evert |
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
References[]
- ^ Martin, William. "New Court Surface for Dewar Cup". Google News Archives. The Glasgow Herald Newspaper. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "Dewar Cup Shrinking". Google Newspaper Archives. 1 March 1975, St Petersburg Times Newspaper. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Correspondent, Special. "Criticism of LTA in Dewar Cup". Google Newspaper Archives. 12, August, 1970 The Glasgow Herald Newspaper. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1972". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1973". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1974". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1975". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London 1976 Results". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1973". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1974". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London Results 1975". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "London 1976 Results". ATP World Tour. ATP. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Virginia Wade Results 1976". Women's Tennis Association. WTA. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
External links[]
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- Tennis tournaments in England
- Defunct tennis tournaments in the United Kingdom
- Tennis competition stubs