The Anaheim Open[1] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament was established in 1968 as the Anaheim Invitational Tennis Tournament.[2] The tournament was played at Pearson Park Tennis Courts, Pearson Park, Anaheim, California, United States until 1970 when it was discontinued.[3]
| Anaheim Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1969) men (1969-70) womenILTF Independent Circuit (1970) men |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Venue | Pearson Park Tennis Courts |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History
editThe tournament was first established in April 1968 as the Anaheim Invitational Tennis Tournament.[4] In 1969 with the advent of Open era the tournaments name was rebranded as the Anaheim Open.[3] The tournament was co-sponsored by the Anaheim Tennis Club and the Anaheim Parks & Recreation Department,[5] with the event staged at the Pearson Park Tennis Courts, Pearson Park, Anaheim, California until 1970 when it was discontinued.[3]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[6] |  Earl Jones |
Jerry Van Linge |
6–3, 6–1.[3] |
| 1969[7] |  Haroon Rahim |
Ed Grubb[8] |
7–5, 6–3.[3] |
| 1970 | Tom Karp |
Gregory Jablonski |
11–9, 6–3.[3] |
Women's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[9] | Norma Kellenberg |
Mary Radabaugh |
6–1, 9–11, 6–4 |
| 1969[10] | Carole Graebner |
Pam Teeguarden |
8–6, 6–4 |
| 1970 | Kristien Kemmer |
Laurie Tenney |
6–2, 6–0 |
References
edit- ^ "Rahim Wins Anaheim Net Tourney". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. 28 Apr 1969. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "UNSEEDED LB NETTER SURPRISES AT ANAHEIM". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California: newspaperarchive.com. 9 Apr 1968. p. 22. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments: Anaheim Open". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "The Wikipedia Library". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California: newspapers.com. 5 Apr 1968. p. 28. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "ANAHEIM NET EVENT IN WEEKEND OPENERS". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California: newspapers.com. 12 Apr 1969. p. 20. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Press-Telegram
- ^ The Los Angeles Times
- ^ "Ed Grubb: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ Press-Telegram
- ^ The Los Angeles Times