The NTL Lima Pro Championships also known NTL Lima Round Robin was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in November 1968.[1] It was held for one edition only and was played on outdoor clay courts in Lima, Peru.[1] In 1969 it was not renewed as a National Tennis League event and was discontinued.[1]
| NTL Lima Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | NTL Pro Tour (1968) |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1968 |
| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History edit
The inaugural Lima Pro Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament first held from November 1 to 3 1968,[1] and was played on outdoor clay courts in La Paz, Bolivia.[1] The 1968 edition was part of the National Tennis League that year and branded as the NTL Lima Round Robin,[2] or NTL Lima Pro Championships.[1] 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 edit
Men's RR edit
| Players |  Emerson |
 Gimeno |
Laver |
Stolle
|
| Roy Emerson |
1–6, 4–6[2] | 8–6, 6–4[3] | 4–6, 3–6[2] | |
| Andrés Gimeno |
6–1, 6–4[2] | 6–1, 6–2[2] | 6–2, 2–6, 3–6[2] | |
| Rod Laver |
6–8, 4–6[2] | 1–6, 2–6[2] | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6[2] | |
| Fred Stolle |
6–4, 6–3[2] | 2–6, 6–2, 6–3[4] | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2[2] |
| Position | Name | RR W/L |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Stolle |
3–0 |
| 2nd | Andrés Gimeno |
2–1 |
| 3rd | Roy Emerson |
1–2 |
| 4th | Rod Laver |
0–3 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments: NTL Lima Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.
- ^ "Emerson Defeats Laver, 8-6, 6-4". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York: newspapers.com. 4 Nov 1968. p. 57. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Roy Emerson Wins Over Rod Laver". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California: newspapers.com. 2 Nov 1968. p. 10. Retrieved 21 January 2024.