Israel Spring International Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1956–1969) men
(1956–1972) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–1978) men
(1973–1974) women
Founded1956 (1956)
Abolished1978 (1978)
LocationTel Aviv, Israel
VenueMaccabi Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Israel Spring International Championships [1] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1956.[2] Also known as the Tel Aviv Spring Meeting the tournament was played at the Maccabi Tennis Club, Tel Aviv, Israel until 1978.[2]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1956Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vladimir PetrovićIsrael Arie Avidan-Weiss6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1957Israel Arie Avidan-WeissIsrael Eleazar Davidman3–6, 6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4.[2]
1958Israel Arie Avidan-Weiss (2)Israel Eleazar Davidman6–1, 6–4, 6–1.[2]
1959Israel Eleazar DavidmanIsrael Gabriel Dubitzky6–3, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4.[2]
1960Israel Eleazar Davidman (2)Israel Arie Avidan-Weiss6–1, 3–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[2]
1961United States Donald DellUnited States Myron Franks13–11, 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1962Australia Alan LaneIsrael Eleazar Davidman6–1, 6–1, 9–7.[2]
1963Israel Eleazar Davidman (3)Israel Gabriel Dubitzky6–4, 6–4, 7–5.[2]
1964Australia Alan Lane (2)Israel Eleazar Davidman6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[2]
1965United States Allen E. FoxUnited States Donald Dell6–4, 8–6, 7–5.[2]
1966Romania Günther BoschRomania Constantin Popovici6–1, 6–4.[2]
1967New Zealand Ron McKenzieSouth Africa Jackie Saul6–4, 3–6, 0–6, 8–6, 6–2.[2]
1968Australia Ian FletcherIsrael Eleazar Davidman6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[2]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969[3]United States Bill TymIsrael Eleazar Davidman6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1970West Germany Uwe Gottschalk[4]South Africa Julian Krinsky1–6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1.[2]
1972[5]Australia Ian Fletcher (2)Romania Petre Mărmureanu6–4, 6–4.[2]
1973Romania Ionel SânteiuAustralia Paul Kronk4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3.[2]
1974Australia Bob RheinbergerUnited States Lee Tomlinson[6]6–3, 6–7, 6–2.[2]
1976[7]Rhodesia Colin DowdeswellCanada Réjean Genois6–2, 6–0.[2]
1978West Germany Ulrich MartenIsrael Shlomo Glickstein6–3, 3–6, 6–2.[2]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1956Israel Bracha Singer JeremitskyBelgium Colette Holvoet6–4, 8–6
1957Belgium Colette HolvoetIsrael Rita Fichman6–1, 6–4
1958Belgium Colette Holvoet (2)Israel Palma Winkler6–2, 6–1
1959Israel Edna DeutschIsrael Palma Winkler6–4, 7–5
1960Israel Edna PoratIsrael Leora Zuravsky6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1961Israel Tova Epstein[8]Israel Leora Zuravsky7–5, 6–2
1963Israel Tova Epstein (2)Israel Leora Zuravsky5–7, 6–2, 6–0
1964Israel Tova Epstein (3)Israel Magda Werzberger7–5, 6–0
1965Israel Tova Epstein (4)Israel Mara Cohen Mintz[9]6–3, 6–2
1967South Africa Annette Van ZylSouth Africa Laura Rossouw6–3, 6–2
1968South Africa Laura RossouwUnited States Nadine Netter6–2, 6–0
↓  Open era  ↓
1969United States Alice TymIsrael Tova Epstein6–4, 6–1
1970[10]Romania Judith DibarAustralia Helen Amos6–2, 6–0
1971West Germany Kora SchediwyCzechoslovakia Alena Palmeová3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1972[11]Australia Vicki Lancaster-KerrAustralia Mandy Morgan7–5, 6–3
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1973Israel Paulina PeisachovWest Germany Kora Schediwy7–6, 6–3
1974New Zealand Judy ChalonerAustralia Norma Eastburn6–2, 6–1

References

  1. "Tym Takes Three Israel Net Titles". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 10 Apr 1969. p. 70. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 "Tournaments:Israel Spring International Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. "Tym Sweeps Tennis". The Kansas City Times. Kansas City. Missouri: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 10 Apr 1969. p. 54. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. "Uwe Gottschalk: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. Association, United States Lawn Tennis (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis. New York: Harper & Row. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-06-014479-1.
  6. "Player Profile: Lee Tomlinson (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. "People in Sports". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 26 Apr 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. "Player Profile: Tova Epstein (ISR)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. "Player Profile: Mara Cohen Mintz (ISR)". www.itftennis.com. ITF.
  10. World of Tennis 1971
  11. USLTA
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