Florida State Open Championships
Florida State Open Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1949–72) ILTF Independent Tour (1970-73) men (1971-73) women |
Founded | 1910; 114 years ago (1910) |
Abolished | 1973; 51 years ago (1973) |
Location | Delray Beach Jacksonville Palm Beach Orlando Sarasota Winter Park |
Venue | Various |
Surface | Clay |
The Florida State Open Championships[1] also known as the Florida State Championships or Florida Open[1] was an open international men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1910 as the Winter Championships of Florida.[2] It was first organised by the Palm Beach Tennis Club and first played on clay courts adjacent to the Royal Poinciana Hotel, Palm Beach Florida, United States. The international tournament was played at other locations throughout its run until September 1972 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Tour.
History
In 1910 the open Winter Championships of Florida organised by the Palm Beach Tennis Club was inaugurated on clay courts adjacent to the Royal Poinciana Hotel, Palm Beach Florida, United States.[2] In 1922 the edition of the tournament was also valid as the Palm Beach Championships.[1]
The championships were held in the following locations throughout its run in Delray Beach, Jacksonville, Palm Beach, Orlando, Sarasota and Winter Park.[1] The ILTF Independent Tour,[1] a series of worldwide tournaments not part of the men's Grand Prix Circuit or women's the WTA Tour. The tournament has continued until the 2020s where it is now a closed tournament (Florida players only) known as the USTA Florida Adult State Championships.[3]
Finals
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/The_Royal_Poinciana_from_Lake_Worth_%28NBY_9036%29.jpg/280px-The_Royal_Poinciana_from_Lake_Worth_%28NBY_9036%29.jpg)
Men's singles
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/Francis_Hunter_july_1929.jpg/140px-Francis_Hunter_july_1929.jpg)
(incomplete roll)
Winter Championships of Florida | ||||
Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1912[2] | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 6–1.[1] |
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1919 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1, 6–1.[1] |
1920 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3.[1] |
1921 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[1] |
1922 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2, 6–3.[1] |
1923 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.[1] |
1924 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1.[1] |
1925 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4.[1] |
1926 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 4–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–3.[1] |
1927 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 7–5, 6–8, 3–6, 6–0, 6–4.[1] |
1928 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 15–13 6–2.[1] |
1929 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 1–6, 6–1, 9–7 7–5.[1] |
1930 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[1] |
1931 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 6–1.[1] |
1936 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4, 4–6 6–0.[1] |
1937 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
1938 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 8–6, 6–4, 6–0.[1] |
1939 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 8–6, 4–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–1.[1] |
1940 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–1, 6–4.[1] |
1941 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–4, 6–0.[1] |
1946 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 11–9, 6–1.[1] |
1947 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4.[1] |
1948 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
1949 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2, 5–7, 6–0.[1] |
1950 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 8–6, 6–4, 6–4.[1] |
1951 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3, 6–1.[1] |
1954 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3.[1] |
1955 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[1] |
1956 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–2, 6–1.[1] |
1957 | Sarasota | ![]() | ![]() | 5–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3.[1] |
1958 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–4.[1] |
1959 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–4, 6–1.[1] |
1960 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0, 6–4.[1] |
1961 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 7–5, 6–4, 8–10, 5–7, 6–3.[1] |
1963 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2.[1] |
1964 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–0, 6–0.[1] |
1965 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 8–10, 8–6, 6–3, 8–6.[1] |
1966 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2.[1] |
1967 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4.[1] |
1968 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3.[1] |
↓ Open era ↓ | ||||
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1969 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2.[1] |
1970[7] | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 7–5.[1] |
1971 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1] |
1972 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4.[1] |
Women' singles
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Shirley_Fry_Irvin_1953_%28cropped%29.jpg/140px-Shirley_Fry_Irvin_1953_%28cropped%29.jpg)
(incomplete roll)
Winter Championships of Florida | ||||
Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1912 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
1913 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–1 |
1914 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 1–6, 8–6 |
1915 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
1916 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
1917 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
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1919 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
1920 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
1921 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–1 |
1922 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
1923 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 9–7, 6–2 |
1924 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 9–7, 9–7 |
1925 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 7–5 |
1926 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–0 |
1927 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
1928 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 4–6, 6–1 |
1929 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–0 |
1930 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 6–3 |
1931 | Palm Beach | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 7–5 |
1934 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
1935 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 8–6, 6–4 |
1937 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 2–6, 8–6 |
1938 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
1939 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 12–10, 6–1 |
1940 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 7–9, 6–4 |
1941 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
1942 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–4 |
1946 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–0, 2–6, 6–3 |
1947 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
1948 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
1949 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 8–6 |
1950 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 7–5, 7–9, 7–5 |
1952 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
1954 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 |
1955 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 9–7 |
1956 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
1958 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–4, 6–3 |
1959 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
1960 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
1961 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–3 |
1962 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 5–7, 6–1, 7–5 |
1963 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
1964 | Winter Park | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
1965 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 6–0 |
1966 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–8, 7–5, 6–3 |
1967 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
↓ Open era ↓ | ||||
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1968 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–1, 6–2 |
1970 | Orlando | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1[8] |
Tournament records
Men's singles
Included:[1]
- Most Titles:
Frank Hunter (3)
- Most Finals:
Tony Vincent (4)
- Most Consecutive Titles:
Frank Hunter &
J. Gilbert Hall (2)
- Most Consecutive Finals:
Tony Vincent (3)
Women's singles
- Most Titles:
Shirley Fry (4)
- Most Finals:
Teresa Schwab Wood (5)
- Most Consecutive Titles:
Shirley Fry (4)
- Most Consecutive Finals:
Shirley Fry (4)
References
- ^ 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 "Tournaments:Florida State Open Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Wright and Ditsons Official Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright and Ditson Publishers. 1912. pp. 222, 224.
- ^ "Level 4 Closed: 2022 USTA Florida Adult State Championships (Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles)". playtennis.usta.com. New York City, NY, United States: USTA South. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Ben Sobieraj: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Manuel Gallardo MEX". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Jamie Presslie: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Froehling Beats Belkin in Finals". Cumberland Evening Times. Cumberland, MD: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaperarchive. Com. January 19, 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ .Cumberland Evening Times