The Kansas City Open was a defunct men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1951. The event was first staged at the Plaza Tennis Center. Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The tournament ran until 1978.[1]
| Kansas City Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Kansas City Open |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit (1955-71, 73-76) USLTA Indoor Circuit (1972) |
| Founded | 1951 |
| Abolished | 1979 |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Surface | Hard (indoors) |
History edit
The Kansas City Open is a defunct men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1951. The event was first staged at the Plaza Tennis Center. Kansas City, Missouri, United States and was played on outdoor hard courts until 1971. It then switched to indoor hard courts. The men's event was played on the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit for one year in 1972 and was played indoors. Tom Edlefsen won the singles event while Ilie Năstase and Ion Țiriac teamed-up to win the doubles event. The event was held until at least 1978.[2]
Venues edit
The tournament was originally held at the Plaza Tennis Center a tennis complex that was built in 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri.[3] The venue consisted of 14 outdoor hard courts.[4]
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954[5] |  Hal Surface |
Ronnie Barnes |
6–1, 6–3, 6–2.[1] |
| 1955[6] | Gene Land |
Ed Doane |
6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
| 1959[7] | Hal Surface |
Gene Land |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3.[1] |
| 1960[8] | Gene Land |
Henry Jungle |
6–4, 5–7, 6–3.[1] |
| 1961 | Henry Jungle |
Hal Surface |
6–3, 6–4.[1] |
| 1967 | Marty Riessen |
 Peter Curtis |
6–2, 6–1, 6–2.[1] |
| 1969 | Ed Doane |
Todd Ballinger |
4–6, 6–1, retd.[1] |
| 1970 | Arthur Ashe |
Clark Graebner |
6–3, 6–2.[1] |
| 1972 | Tom Edlefsen |
Erik van Dillen |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1976 | David Parker |
Kevin Hedberg |
6–3, 6–2.[1] |
Doubles edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac |
 Andrés Gimeno Manuel Orantes |
6–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955[9] | Connie Cristler |
Helen Ackerman |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1960[10] | Lucille Davidson |
Leonora Prosser |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1962[11] | Lucille Davidson |
Patti Doane |
? |
| 1961 | Sally Rielly |
Jean Mills |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1970 | Kristy Pigeon |
Denise Carter |
6–1, 1–6, 6–1 |
| 1977 | Lea Antonoplis |
Sheila McInerney |
6–3, 6–2 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tournaments:Kansas City Championships - Kansas City Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Favorites Roll In Open Tennis". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 12 Aug 1978. p. 71. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "PLAZA TENNIS COURTS". KC History. Kansas City Public Library. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Plaza Tennis Center". www.visitkc.com. Visit Kansas City. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Hal Surface Captures Kansas City Net Crown". Jefferson City Post-Tribune. Jefferson City, Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 23 Aug 1954. p. 5. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Take Titles and Plaza Courts". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 15 Aug 1955. p. 18. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Hal Surface Wins Kansas City Open Tourney". Daily American Republic. Polar Bluff, Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 20 Jul 1959. p. 6. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Gene Land Wins KC". Chattanooga Daily Times. Chattanooga, Tennessee: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 18 Jul 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ The Kansas City Times (1955)
- ^ Chattanooga Daily Times
- ^ "Kansas City Open Tennis Results". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City, Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 14 Jul 1962. p. 22. Retrieved 14 September 2023.