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South-West Districts Championships

The South-West Districts Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1950.[2] The tournament was played at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia,[3] and ran annually until 1979 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Circuit.[2]

South-West Districts Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1950–1972)
ILTF Independent Circuit (1973–1979)
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Abolished1982; 42 years ago (1982)
LocationWarrnambool, Victoria, Australia
VenueWarrnambool Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass / outdoor

History

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In March 1950 the first South Western Districts Championships were founded.[2] The winner of the men's singles title was Ken McGregor.[2] The winner of the women's singles event was won by Joy Strickland.[2] The event was played annually on outdoor grass courts at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club,[4] Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia throughout its run.[2] It initially ran annually as part of the ILTF Australasia Circuit,[5] a global regional sub circuit of the larger ILTF World Circuit until 1969 for men, then 1972 for women before it then became part of the ILTF Independent Circuit (those events not part of the men's ILTF Grand Prix Circuit or women's Virginia Slims Circuit until 1979 when it was downgraded from that tour.[2]

Today the venue for these former championships being the Warrnambool Tennis Club is one of the largest tennis facilities in Australia. With 26 grass courts,[6] 6 porous courts and 2 plexipave courts.[7]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950   Ken McGregor   David Yates[8] 9–7, 6–3.[2]
1951   Keith Rogers[9][10]   Alan Cook 6–2, 6–1.[2]
1952   Frank Cornall   Doug Reid 6–3, 2–6, 6–2.[2]
1953   Warren Kennedy[11]   Doug Reid 8–6, 3–6, 6–2.[2]
1954   Warren Kennedy (2)   John Fraser 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1955   Philip Brophy[12]   Colin Pym[13] 6–1, 9–7.[2]
1956   Warren Kennedy (3)   Brian Tobin w.o.[2]
1957   Ashley Cooper   Mal Anderson 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1958   Neale Fraser   John Fraser 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1959   Cedric Mason[14]   Paul Hearnden[15] 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1960   Bob Mark   Brian Tobin 2–6, 8–6, 6–1.[2]
1961   Bob Carmichael   Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart[16] 4–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1962   Cedric Mason (2)   Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart 6–4, 2–6, 6–1.[2]
1963   Owen Davidson   Neale Fraser 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1964   Will Coghlan   John Sharpe 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1965   Tony Roche   Ron McKenzie w.o.[2]
1966   Will Coghlan (2)   Ron McKenzie 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1967   Ray Ruffels   John Fraser 6–4, 3–6, 8–6.[2]
1968   Will Coghlan (3)   Brian Tobin 6–2, 6–2.[2]
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969   Syd Ball   Cedric Mason 6–1, 6–2.[2]
1970   Frank Sedgman   Anthony Hammond 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1971   Cliff Letcher   Brian Hill 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1972   Frank Sedgman (2)   Cliff Letcher 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1973   Cliff Letcher (2)   Frank Sedgman 5–7, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1974   Peter McNamara   Cliff Letcher 1–6, 7–6, 6–3.[2]
1975   Paul McNamee   John Trickey 6–4, 3–6, 6–4.[2]
1976   Peter McNamara (2)   Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1977   Will Coghlan (4)   Trevor Little 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1978   Will Coghlan (5)   Trevor Little 6–7, 6–4, 3–1 ret.[2]
1979   Will Coghlan (6)   Bill Durham 7–5, 6–2.[2]

Women's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950   Joy Strickland   Lynne Lamb 6–3, 8–6
1951   Robyn Strachan   Mavis Robertson 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1952[3]   Margaret Wallis   Robyn Strachan 6–2, 6–3
1953   Norma Ellis   Margery Williams 6–2, 6–2
1954   Margery Williams   Beverly Malcolm 6–4, 6–1
1955   Norma Ellis (2)   Elizabeth Orton[17] 6–4, 6–1
1956   Maureen McCalman   Betty Ruffin 6–4, 6–1
1957   Beverly Rae[18]   Margaret Carter 6–1, 6–1
1958   Beverly Rae (2)   Pam Southcombe Wearne 2–6, 6–2, 8–6
1959   Thelma Coyne Long   Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–2
1960   Lorraine Coghlan Robinson   L. Masson 6–4, 6–2
1961   Beverly Rae (3)   Lorraine Coghlan Robinson 6–2, 3–6, 5–5, ret.
1962   Ann Jenkins   Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–4
1963   Judy Tegart   Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–1
1964   Judy Tegart (2)   Beverly Rae 6–2, 6–3
1965   Judy Tegart (3)   Kerry Melville 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1966   Pat Turner   Judy Tegart w.o.
1967   Lesley Turner   Beryl Jenkins 6–3, 6–0
1968   Beverly Rae (4)   Lynette Mansfield[19] 6–2, 6–1
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969   Beryl Jenkins[20]   Janet Young 1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1970   Beverly Rae (5)   Janine Whyte 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
1971   Janine Whyte   Beverly Rae 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1972   Janet Young   Maureen Pratt 6–3, 6–3
1973   Judy Tegart-Dalton (4)   Maureen Pratt 6–1, 6–1
1974   Kerry Harris   Janet Young 6–2, 6–2
1975   Kym Ruddell   Pam Whytcross 6–1, 6–0
1976   Kym Ruddell (2)   Pam Whytcross 6–7, 6–4, 6–2
1977   Gwen Stirton   Sue Chancellor 6–4, 6–2
1978   Elizabeth Little   Beverly Rae 7–6, 6–4
1979   Pam Whytcross   Susan Leo 7–6, 6–3

Tournament records

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Men's singles

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Included:[2]

Women's singles

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  • Most Titles:   Beverly Rae (5)
  • Most Consecutive Titles:   Judy Tegart (3)
  • Most finals:   Beverly Rae (11)
  • Most consecutive finals:   Beverly Rae &   Judy Tegart (4)

References

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  1. ^ "Country Tennis". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Trove: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1952. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al "Tournaments: South-West Districts Championships (Victoria)". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b The Age (1952)
  4. ^ "Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club". Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club. Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "World Tennis Circuit 1971: 20 new tournaments to be added to the world circuit next year, those added, would be selected from the British and European, African, South American, Australasia, and Asian circuits". The Scotsman. Midlothian, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 24 February 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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  8. ^ "David Yates: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Girl without a gimmick". The Observer. London, England: Guardian Media Group. 2 February 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Keith Rogers: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Warren Kennedy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Philip Brophy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Colin Pym: Player Activity". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Player Profile: Cedric Mason (AUS)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Paul Hearnden: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. ^ Klestadt, Mary (28 August 2020). "Vale Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart". Davis Cup Australia. Australian Davis Cup Tennis Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Elizabeth Orton (Tennis)". www.the-sports.org. St-François, Canada: Info Média Conseil. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Vale Beverley Rae (1929 -2023)". Tennis Victoria. Melbourne, Australia: Victoria Tennis Association. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Player Profile: Lynnette Mansfield (AUS)". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Player Profile: Beryl Jenkins (AUS)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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