The Central California Championships also known as the Central California Open Championships (toward the end of its run) was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament was founded in 1911.^[1] It was first played at Stockton Tennis Club Stockton, California, United States.^[2] It was also hosted at other locations throughout its run until 1972 when it was discontinued.^[1]

History

The tournament was first established in May 1911 when it was held at Stockton Tennis Club, Stockton, California, the event inaugural event was played from 27 to 30 May that year.^[3] The first winner of the men's singles was Maurice McLoughlin,^[4] and the winner of women's event was Hazel Hotchkiss.^[5]

The championships have been held in various locations including the City of Stockton, which was also the location for the second edition.^[1] In 1913 the tournament was moved to Sacramento the state capital of California where it remained for the duration of its run.^[1] The event was discontinued as an individual competition when it became a team competition.^[1] Previous winners of the men's singles have included; Roland Roberts,^[1] Bill Johnston,^[1] Frank Kovacs,^[1] Tom Brown,^[1] Whitney Reed,^[1] Alex Olmedo,^[1] Rafael Osuna.^[1] Clark Graebner, Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith.^[6]

Former winners of the women's state singles championship has included; Hazel Hotchkiss, Helen Wills, Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs, Alice Marble, Margaret Osborne, Mimi Arnold, Jean Danilovich, Rosie Casals, Farel Footman, and Nancy Richey. In 1971 the men's event became part of the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit for two editions only when it was known as the Central California Open National Hardcourt Championships.^[1] The tournament was discontinued in 1972 when it was switched from an individual competition to a team competition.^[1]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1911[7]	Maurice McLoughlin	Melville Long	6–2, 6–3, 6–5.[1]
1968	Clark Graebner	Stan Smith	10–8, 6–4, 6–2.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1971	Robert Lutz	Alex Olmedo	3–6, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
1972[8]	Stan Smith	Colin Dibley	6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4.[1]

Men's doubles

(incomplete roll)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1971	Jim McManus Jim Osborne	Robert Maud Frew McMillan	7–6, 6–3
1972[8]	Nancy Richey Erik van Dillen	Patrice Dominguez Patrick Proisy	4–6, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1911[7]	Hazel Hotchkiss	Mary Browne	6–2, 2–6, 6–4.[1]
1968	Denise Carter	Roylee Bailey	7–5, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
1970	Nancy Richey	Denise Carter	10–8, 2–6, 6–3
1972	Nancy Richey	Denise Carter	5–7, 6–4, 6–4

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