La Paz Round Robin Championships

The La Paz Round Robin Championships and later known as the NTL La Paz Pro Round Robin was a men's tennis tournament founded in November 1966.[1] It was held for two editions only and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]

La Paz Round Robin Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1966)
NTL Pro Tour (1968)
Founded1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Abolished1968; 56 years ago (1968)
LocationLa Paz, Bolivia
SurfaceClay / outdoor

History

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The inaugural La Paz Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament first held from November 6 to 8 1966,[1] and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] The 1968 edition was played from November 1 to 3,[1] and was part of the National Tennis League that year.[2] The event functioned as round robin tournament.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]

Results

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1966

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Players   Bravo   Arilla   Ölander   Pietrangeli
  Jaime Pinto Bravo 6–3, 5–7, 6–8[1] 6–4, 7–5[1] 6–2, 4–6, 3–6[1]
  José Luis Arilla 3–6, 7–5, 8–6[1] 4–6, 3–6[1] 2–6, 3–6[1]
  Lars Ölander 6–4, 7–5[1] 6–4, 6–3[1] 6–3, 1–6, 6–3[1]
  Nicola Pietrangeli 2–6, 6–4, 6–3[1] 6–2, 6–3[1] 3-6, 6–1, 3-6[1]
Standings[2]
Position Name RR W/L
1st   Lars Ölander 3–0
2nd   Jaime Pinto Bravo 2–1
=   Nicola Pietrangeli 2–1
4th   José Luis Arilla 1–2

1968

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Players   Emerson   Gimeno   Laver   Stolle
  Roy Emerson 1–6, 6–4, 4–6[2] 4–6, 2–6[2] 6–2, 6–4[2]
  Andrés Gimeno 6–1, 4–6, 6–4[2] 2–6, 6–2, 2–6[2] 3–6, 6–2, 4–6[2]
  Rod Laver 6–4, 6–2[2] 6–4, 3–6, 7–5[2] 6–3, 5–7, 9–7[2]
  Fred Stolle 3–6, 6–2, 4–6[2] 6–1, 5–6, 6–1[2] 3–6, 7–5, 7–9[2]
Standings[2]
Position Name RR W/L
1st   Rod Laver 3–0
2nd   Roy Emerson 2–1
=   Andrés Gimeno 2–1
=   Fred Stolle 2–1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Tournaments: La Paz Round Robin Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.