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U.S. National Indoor Professional Championships

U.S. National Indoor Professional Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourPro Tennis Tour (1931-1965)
Founded1931; 93 years ago (1931)
Abolished1966; 58 years ago (1966)
LocationChicago
New York City
Philadelphia
White Plains
VenuePenn Athletic Club (1931, 1933, 1947)
71st Regiment Armory (1932, 1965)
SurfaceWood / indoor

The U.S. National Indoor Professional Championships[1] also known as the U.S. Pro Indoor was a men's professional wood court indoor tennis tournament founded in 1931.[2] It was first played the Penn Athletic Club, in Philadelphia, United States.[2]

History

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The U.S. National Professional Indoor Championships was a men's tennis tournament sanctioned by the United States Professional Lawn Tennis Association (USPLTA), and first held in May 1931,[2] and was first played on indoor wood courts at the Penn Athletic Club, Philadelphia, United States. In 1932 the second edition was also played at the 71st Regiment Armory in New York City.[3] In 1933 the tournament was held again at the Penn Athletic in Philadelphia.[4] In 1964 the tournament was held in White Plains, New York.[2] In 1965 in what would be the final edition it was again played at the 34th St Armory then was discontinued.[2]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1931 Philadelphia United States Bill Tilden[3] United States Vinnie Richards 6–4, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2.[2]
1932[3] New York City United States Vinnie Richards United States Charlie Wood jr 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1933[5] Philadelphia United States Bill Tilden (2) United States Vinnie Richards 6–4, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2.[2]
1947 Philadelphia United States Bobby Riggs United States Don Budge 6–1, 8–6, 6–3.[2]
1964[6] White Plains United States Pancho Gonzales Australia Ken Rosewall 5–7, 3–6, 10–8, 11–9, 8–6.[2]
1965[7] New York City United States Pancho Gonzales (2) Australia Ken Rosewall 6–4, 5–7, 7–5, 6–2.[2]

Men's doubles

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(Incomplete roll)

Year Location Champions Runners-up Score
1932[3] New York City Republic of Ireland Albert Burke
United States Vinnie Richards
United States Charlie Wood jr
United States Emmett Paré
20–18, 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gonzales Tops Ken Rosewall". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: newspapers.com. 3 May 1965. p. 23. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Tournaments: U.S. National Indoor Professional Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d "Vinnie Richards Wins First Pro Indoor Net Meet". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah: newspapers.com. 3 Jan 1932. p. 16. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Begin's Play In Pro Tennis Tournament". El Paso Herald-Post. El Paso, Texas: newspapers.com. 27 Dec 1933. p. 6. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Tilden Wins Tennis Crown". The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona: newspapers.com. 1 Jan 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 231. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  7. ^ The Age