South of France Championships
South of France Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1895 |
Abolished | 1971 |
Editions | 76 |
Location | Nice, France |
Venue | Nice Lawn Tennis Club |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The South of France Championships [1] its original name also known as the Championships of the South of France and the Championship of Southern France was a tennis event held from 1895 through 1971 it was originally played at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice, France.
History[]
Lawn Tennis was introduced to French Riviera by English, who decided to holiday on the Cote d'Azur after Queen Victoria vacationed there during the late 1800s. The riviera season was usually December through to March and a number of events would be staged in Nice the South of France Championships was considered the best of these early continental tournaments [2] other events founded around this time included the Nice Championships, the Nice Lawn Tennis Club Championships and later the Nice International. Nice Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1890 at Place Mozart. In 1895 the South of France Championships tournament began, the dates the event was held fluctuated between February, March and April annually the club and championships changed location to Parc Imperial Avenue Suzanne Lenglen in 1923. It was one of the earliest events open to international players, the tournament survived for a period of 76 years until 1971.
Finals[]
Notes: Challenge Round: The Final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921) in some tournaments not all. * Indicates challenger
Men's singles[]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | ||
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1895 [3] | ![]() |
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1896 [4] | ![]() |
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1897 [5] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | ||
1898 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2, 6–1 | ||
1899 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–0, 6–0 | ||
1900 | ![]() |
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walkover | ||
1901 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1902 | ![]() |
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1903 [6] | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1904 [7] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
1905 [8] | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5, 7–5 | ||
1906 | ![]() |
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6–3, 8-6, 6–2 | ||
1907 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–0, 6–3 | ||
1908 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
1909 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
1910 [10] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 13-11 | ||
1911 | ![]() |
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9-7, 6–0, 6–3 | ||
1912 | ![]() |
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10-8, 4–6, 6–2 retired | ||
1913 | ![]() |
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7-9, 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 | ||
1914 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | ||
1915 | No competition (due to World War I) | ||||
1916 | |||||
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1918 | |||||
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6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | ||
1920 [11] | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1 | ||
1921 [12] | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1, 6–0 | ||
1922 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 | ||
1923 | ![]() |
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9-7, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1924 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0, 3–6, 7-9, 6–3 | ||
1925 [13] | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1926 | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
1927 | ![]() |
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2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3, 10-8 | ||
1928 | ![]() |
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7–5, 9-7, 6–1 | ||
1929 [15] | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 | ||
1930 [16] | ![]() |
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4–6, 8-6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–0 | ||
1931 [17] | ![]() |
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4–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 | ||
1932 | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1933 | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 8-6 | ||
1934 | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1935 | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
1936 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
1937 | ![]() |
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13-11, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | ||
1938 | ![]() |
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6–1, 2–6, 6–0, 8-6 | ||
1939 | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
1940 | No competition (due to World War II) | ||||
1941 | |||||
1942 | |||||
1943 | |||||
1944 | ![]() |
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6–2, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
1945 | ? | ? | ? | ||
1946 | ![]() |
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12-10, 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 | ||
1947 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
1948 | ![]() |
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8-6, 6–1, 6–3 | ||
1949 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6-8, 4–2 ret. | ||
1950 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 | ||
1951 | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
1952 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 | ||
1953 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 | ||
1954 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
1955 | ![]() |
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walkover | ||
1956 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1, 6–0 | ||
1957 | ![]() |
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9-11, 6–3, 6–2, 7-9, 6–4 | ||
1958 | ? | ? | ? | ||
1959 | ![]() |
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0–6, 4–6, 9–7 6–4, 3–3 retired | ||
1960 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | ||
1961 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
1962 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1, 0–6, 6–2 | ||
1963 | ![]() |
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8-10, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
1964 | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–0 ret. | ||
1965 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | ||
1966 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0, 13–11 | ||
1967 | ![]() |
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6–2, 2–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
1968 | ![]() |
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9-7, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1969 | ![]() ![]() |
? | ? | ||
1970 | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
Women's singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | ||
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1899 | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 | ||
1900 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 | ||
1901 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 | ||
1902 | ![]() |
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6–0, 8-6 | ||
1903 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 | ||
1904 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 | ||
1905 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 | ||
1906 | ![]() |
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8-6, 6–2 | ||
1907 | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, 8-6 | ||
1908 | ![]() |
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11-9, 6–4 | ||
1909 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 | ||
1910 | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–5, 6–0 | ||
1911 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 | ||
1912 | ![]() |
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1913 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 | ||
1914 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–0 | ||
1915 | No competition (due to World War I) | ||||
1916 | |||||
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1918 | |||||
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6–0, 6–0 | ||
1920 | ![]() |
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1921 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 | ||
1922 | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
1923 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0 | ||
1924 [21] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 | ||
1925 [22] | ![]() |
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walkover | ||
1926 [23] | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–1 | ||
1927 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 | ||
1928 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 | ||
1929 | ![]() |
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6-8, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1930 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–2 | ||
1931 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–3 | ||
1932 | ![]() |
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6–3, 1–6, 6–2 | ||
1933 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 | ||
1934 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0 | ||
1935 | ![]() |
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10-12, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
1936 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–0 | ||
1937 | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 7–5 | ||
1938 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 | ||
1939 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–2 | ||
1940 | No competition (due to World War II) | ||||
1941 | |||||
1942 | |||||
1943 | |||||
1944 | |||||
1945 | |||||
1946 | Event not held | ||||
1947 | ![]() |
? | ? | ||
1948 | ![]() |
? | ? | ||
1949 | ![]() |
? | ? | ||
1950 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–0 | ||
1951 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
1952 | ![]() |
? | ? | ||
1953 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 | ||
1954 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6-8, 12–10 | ||
1955 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 | ||
1956 | ![]() |
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6–0, 7–5 | ||
1957 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–1 | ||
1958 | Abandoned (due to rain) | ||||
1959 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 | ||
1960 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 8-6 | ||
1961 | ![]() |
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9-7, 6–4 | ||
1962 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 | ||
1963 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 | ||
1964 | ![]() |
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0–6, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
1965 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 | ||
1966 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 | ||
1967 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 | ||
1968 | ![]() |
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9-7, 6–4 | ||
1969 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 | ||
1970 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 | ||
1971 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
Records[]
Men's singles[]
Source: The Tennisbase included [24]
- Most titles:
Laurence Doherty, (8)
- Most consecutive titles:
Laurence Doherty, (7)
- Most finals:
Laurence Doherty, (8)
- Most consecutive finals:
Laurence Doherty, (7)
- Most matches played:
Pierre Darmon, (39)
- Most matches won:
Pierre Darmon, (33)
- Most consecutive match wins:
Anthony Wilding, and
Laurence Doherty, (19)
- Most editions played:
Georges Goven, (12)
- Best match winning %:
Laurence Doherty and
Reginald Doherty (100%)
- Longest final:
Jacques Brichant v
Bobby Wilson, result: 9–11, 6–3, 6–2, 7–9, 6–4 (63 games), (1957)
- Shortest final:
Armando Vieira v
József Asbóth, result: 6–1, 6–1 (14 games) (1953)
- Shortest final:
Sergio Tacchini v
Jean-Noël Grinda, result: 6–4, 4–0 retired (14 games) (1964)
- Title won with the fewest games lost,
Anthony Wilding, (12), (1908)
- Oldest champion:
Gordon Lowe, 38y 8m and 23d, (1923)
- Youngest champion:
Rene Lacoste, 19y 8m and 9d, (1924)
Notes[]
- ^ "Suzanne Lenglen Rounding Into Form". news.google.com. Ottawa Citizen - Mar 17, 1924. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Wilding F., Anthony. "Modern Lawn Tennis; Tennis on the Continent". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Modern Lawn Tennis. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14242, 3 January 1912. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "South of France Championships 1895". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "South of France Championships 1896". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "South of France Championships 1897". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Doherty Won Tennis Championships" (PDF). query.nytimes.com. New York Times, 16 March 1903. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "South of France Championships 1904". tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis (Notes) by Volley". Lawn Tennis, Star Issue, 8324, 24 May 1905. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Wilding Wins at Nice". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. New Zealand Herald, Volume, XLIV, ISSUE 13442, 21 March 1907. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Wildings Victories". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, ISSUE 14622, 7 March 1911. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Biographies: Russian Sport: Tennis: Count Mikhail Sumarokov-Elston". rusartnet.com. Rusart. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Biographies: Russian Sport: Tennis: Count Mikhail Sumarokov-Elston". rusartnet.com. Rusart. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis by Huka: On the Riviera". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 23 May 1925. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile: Herman Von Artens". atpworldtour.com. ATP. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis by Huka, Tildens Victories". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Evening Post Volume CX, ISSUE 11, 12 July 1930. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis:Irish Championships". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Dunstan Times, 30 July 1934. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Lawn Tennis:Irish Championships". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Dunstan Times, 30 July 1934. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile: Max Ellmer". atpworldtour.com. ATP. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile: Wilmer Hines". atpworldtour.com. ATP. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Player Profile: Jean Le Sueur". atpworldtour.com. ATP. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ "Suzanne Lenglen Rounding Into Form". news.google.com. Ottawa Citizen - Mar 17, 1924. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Tennis Champions". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 43, 19 February 1926. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Miss Wills Wins Again". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 63, 15 March 1926. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Garcia, Gabriel. "South of France Championships Tournament Records". thetennisbase.com. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
References[]
- Ayre's Lawn Tennis Almanack And Tournament Guide, A. Wallis Myers. UK.
- Dunlop Lawn Tennis Almanack And Tournament Guide, G.P. Hughes, 1939 to 1958, Published by Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd, UK.
- Lowe's Lawn Tennis Annuals and Compendia, Lowe, Sir F. Gordon, Eyre & Spottiswoode.
External links[]
- Clay court tennis tournaments
- Defunct tennis tournaments in France