San Joaquin Challenge Cup
San Joaquin Challenge Cup | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1951–72) ILTF Independent Tour (1973–75) |
Founded | 1951 |
Abolished | 1978 |
Location | Palo Alto, California United States Stockton, California, United States |
Venue | Oak Park Tennis Center |
Surface | Hard (outdoors) |
The San Joaquin Challenge Cup[1] also called the Stockton Challenge Cup.[2] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1951.[3] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department in association with the Northern California Tennis Association and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center, Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4]
The event were part ILTF North America Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972 then became part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was downgraded from the senior worldwide circuit.[4]
History
[edit]In 1951 the San Joaquin Challenge Cup its official name,[5] also known as the Stockton Challenge Cup was established at Stockton, California United States. In 1957 the edition was played in Stockton up to the semi finals stage in that location, but then the scheduled finals were delayed by three weeks and were played in Palo Alto.[6] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department and approved as an vent by the Northern California Tennis Association,[4] and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center,[7] Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4] The tournament ceased to be part of the senior ILTF North America Circuit in 1978, however the event in one form or another was still being held up to 2018 as the Stockton Challenge Cup Open.[8]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
Year | Location | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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1955 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–1, 5–7, 6–4.[4] |
1957 | Palo Alto | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3.[4] |
1958 | Stockton | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–0.[4] |
1960 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4.[4] |
1962[2] | Stockton | ![]() |
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8–10, 6–3, 6–4.[4] |
1964 | Stockton | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4.[4] |
1965 | Stockton | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
1966 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3.[4] |
1967[14] | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5.[4] |
1968[16] | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2.[4] |
↓ Open era ↓ | ||||
1969 | Stockton | ![]() |
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11–9, 6–3.[4] |
1970 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–8, 6–4, 6–3.[4] |
1971 | Stockton | ![]() |
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8–6, 5–7, 8–6.[4] |
1973 | Stockton | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 7–6.[4] |
↓ ILTF Independent Tour ↓ | ||||
1978[19] | Stockton | ![]() |
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7–6, 5/1, 6–4.[4] |
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger |
Women's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
Year | Location | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
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↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | ||||
1955[5] | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–0 |
1967[20] | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
↓ Open era ↓ | ||||
1970 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
1971 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–3 |
1973 | Stockton | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger |
References
[edit]- ^ "Three Day Challenge Cup Tennis Tournament Starts Here Today". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 20 Feb 1963. p. 46. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1963)
- ^ "Full Results of Challenge Cup Tennis Play". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 21 Feb 1955. p. 17. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Tournaments: Stockton: San Joaquin Challenge Cup". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1955)
- ^ "Play Off Set For Sunday". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 11 Mar 1957. p. 22. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Stockton, City of. "Who We Are". Oak Park Tennis Center. OPTC. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "2018 Preliminary Approved Calendar: Adult Tournaments" (PDF). USTA. USTA Northern California. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Butch Krikorian: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "William Demas: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Dean Penero: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Eugene Cantin: Overview". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Larry Riggs - 1963-64 - Men's Tennis". UTRGV Athletics. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "No Love Match but Kiss is Victor in Challenge Tennis". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 27 Feb 1967. p. 34. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Tom Kiss USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Cantin Wins Singles Orlando Shines in Challenge Tennis Upset". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 26 Feb 1968. p. 28. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Robyn Ray USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Robert Potthast: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Metz Captures Net Title". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 21 Feb 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1967)
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