Bavarian Indoor Championships
The Bavarian Indoor Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1953 as the Bavarian International Covered Court Championships.[1]
| Bavarian Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Abolished | 1971 |
| Location | Marktredwitz Munich |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor Wood / indoor |
Also known as the Bavarian International Indoor Championships it was mainly held in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany until 1971 when it was discontinued.[1]
History edit
The tournament was established in 1953 and was originally played on indoor wood courts,[1] in 1970 the surface switched to carpet courts. The event was mainly held in Munich with the exception of 1971 the final edition which was played in Marktredwitz when it was discontinued.[1] This tournament was the men's precursor event to the Munich WCT event founded in 1973 that was also played on indoor carpet courts until 1975 before it was discontinued. In 1980 a men's Munich Indoor Invitation tournament was revived for one season under the sponsorship name the Braun 1980 Tennis Cup that was won by Jimmy Connors.[2] In 1983 the WCT was revived for two editions only till 1984.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Munich |  Milan Branović |
 Rupert Huber |
6-4, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2.[1] |
| 1954 | Munich | Milan Branović (2) |
Rupert Huber |
6-2, 6–2, 2–6, 8–6.[1] |
| 1955 | Munich | Rupert Huber[3] |
Milan Branović |
6-2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2.[1] |
| 1966[4] | Munich | Wilhelm Bungert |
 Jaroslav Drobný |
6-3, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1967 | Munich | Wilhelm Bungert (2) |
 Milan Holeček |
7-5, 4–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1968 | Munich |  Jorgen Ulrich |
Karl Meiler |
7-5, 4–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1969 | Munich | Jurgen Fassbender |
Karl Meiler |
6-4, 8–6, 7–5.[1] |
| 1970[a] | Munich | John Clifton |
 Håkan Zahr |
6–3, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 1971 | Marktredwitz | Jurgen Fassbender (2) |
Helmut Fickentscher |
6-8, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
Women's singles edit
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Munich | Helga Niessen |
 Sonja Pachta |
6-1, 7–5. |
| 1967 | Munich | Vlasta Vopickova |
Kerstin Seelbach[5] |
3-6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1968[6] | Munich | Edda Buding |
Frances MacLennan |
6-3, 2–6, 6–1 |
| 1969 | Munich |  Betty Stöve |
Katja Ebbinghaus |
6-4, 6–4 |
| 1970[b] | Munich | Virginia Wade |
Joyce Williams |
6–2, 6–4 |
Notes edit
- ^ The 1970 edition of the Championships were also valid as the German Indoor Championships.
- ^ The 1970 edition of the Championships were also valid as the German Indoor Championships.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tournament – Bavarian International Covered Court Championships". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Gerulaitis, Connors Gain Finals". Victoria Advocate. Victoria, Texas: newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1980. p. 15. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Rupert Huber: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Rest of Sports". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Huddersfield, England: newspapers.com. 28 Feb 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Kerstin Seelbach: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Frances MacClennan (Scotland)". Nottingham Evening Post. Nottingham, England: newspapers.com. 26 Feb 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 11 February 2024.