The La Coruna International[1] or La Coruña Internacional was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966 as the La Coruna Tournament[2] or Torneo de La Coruña at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galicia, Spain.[3] It was played on outdoor clay courts until 1973.
| La Coruna International La Coruña Internacional | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Location | La Coruña, Galacia, Spain |
| Venue | La Coruña Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay |
History edit
The Torneo de La Coruña was a men's and women's international tennis tournament founded in 1966.[4] and was played on outdoor clay courts at the La Coruña Tennis Club, La Coruña, Galacia, Spain.[5] The tournament was only held until 1973.
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
(incomplete roll)[6]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Manuel Santana |
 Nikola Pilić |
6-1, 3–6, 6-3 |
| 1967[7] | Manuel Santana (2) |
 Bob Hewitt |
3-6, 6–0, 6-3 |
| 1968 |  Herb Fitzgibbon |
Juan Gisbert Sr. |
6-3, 6-4 |
| Open era | |||
| 1969 |  Ilie Năstase |
Manuel Santana |
4-6, 6–4, 6–2, 11-9 |
| 1971[8] |  Harald Elschenbroich |
Manuel Santana |
6-1, 8-6 |
| 1972 |  François Jauffret |
Nikola Špear |
5-7, 8–6, 6–4, 6-4 |
| 1973 |  Jairo Velasco Sr. |
Jose Guerrero |
6-4, 6-2 |
Men's Doubles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967[9] | Manuel Santana José Luis Arilla |
Bob Hewitt Rafael Osuna |
6-1, 3–6, 7-5 |
Women's Singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Christiane Mercelis |
 Norma Baylon |
6-4, 6-4 |
| 1967 | Helga Niessen |
 Maria Nasuelli |
6-1, 7-5 |
| 1968[10] |  Lesley Turner |
Micele Noule |
6-2 6-1 |
| Open era | |||
| 1969 |  Fiorella Bonicelli |
Jacqueline Venturino |
5-7, 6–2, 6-1 |
| 1970 | Brigitte Schoene |
Carmen Renom |
6-4, 6-2 |
| 1971 |  Marie Neumanová |
 Suzana Petersenn |
1-6, 7–6, 6-2 |
| 1972 | Marie-Jose Aubet |
Judith Dibar |
6-4, 6-3 |
| 1973 | Florence Guédy |
Carmen Perea |
6-4, 6-3 |
Women's Doubles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Lesley Turner Charo Couder |
Inge Koch Ingrid Löfdahl |
7-5, 6-2 |
References edit
- ^ "U.S. Netter Wins La Coruna, Spain". Phoenix Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona, United States: Newspaper Archives. 29 July 1968. p. 49. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Sports Round Up". San Antonio Light. San Antonio, Texas, United States: Newspaper Archives. 31 July 1967. p. 29. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "HISTORIA". Real Club Tenis Coruña (in Spanish). La Coruña, Galacia, Spain: La Coruña Tennis Club. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ La Coruña Tennis Club
- ^ La Coruña Tennis Club
- ^ "Tournament – La Coruna". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ San Antonio Light (1967)
- ^ "W. German Beats Santana". European Stars And Stripes. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 3 August 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "SANTANA IN WIN". Moline Daily Dispatch. Moline, Illinois, United States: Newspaper Archives. 31 July 1967. p. 38. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Tennis Tourney Won by New York Player". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan, United States: Newspaper Archives. 29 July 1968. p. 8. Retrieved 11 March 2023.