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

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]

History

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

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950Australia Ken McGregorAustralia David Yates[8]9–7, 6–3.[2]
1951Australia Keith Rogers[9][10]Australia Alan Cook6–2, 6–1.[2]
1952Australia Frank CornallAustralia Doug Reid6–3, 2–6, 6–2.[2]
1953Australia Warren Kennedy[11]Australia Doug Reid8–6, 3–6, 6–2.[2]
1954Australia Warren Kennedy (2)Australia John Fraser6–3, 6–3.[2]
1955Australia Philip Brophy[12]Australia Colin Pym[13]6–1, 9–7.[2]
1956Australia Warren Kennedy (3)Australia Brian Tobinw.o.[2]
1957Australia Ashley CooperAustralia Mal Anderson7–5, 6–3.[2]
1958Australia Neale FraserAustralia John Fraser6–3, 6–1.[2]
1959Australia Cedric Mason[14]Australia Paul Hearnden[15]6–4, 6–3.[2]
1960Australia Bob MarkAustralia Brian Tobin2–6, 8–6, 6–1.[2]
1961Australia Bob CarmichaelAustralia Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart[16]4–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1962Australia Cedric Mason (2)Australia Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart6–4, 2–6, 6–1.[2]
1963Australia Owen DavidsonAustralia Neale Fraser6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1964Australia Will CoghlanAustralia John Sharpe6–4, 6–3.[2]
1965Australia Tony RocheNew Zealand Ron McKenziew.o.[2]
1966Australia Will Coghlan (2)New Zealand Ron McKenzie6–4, 6–4.[2]
1967Australia Ray RuffelsAustralia John Fraser6–4, 3–6, 8–6.[2]
1968Australia Will Coghlan (3)Australia Brian Tobin6–2, 6–2.[2]
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969Australia Syd BallAustralia Cedric Mason6–1, 6–2.[2]
1970Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia Anthony Hammond6–3, 6–1.[2]
1971Australia Cliff LetcherAustralia Brian Hill6–2, 6–3.[2]
1972Australia Frank Sedgman (2)Australia Cliff Letcher4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1973Australia Cliff Letcher (2)Australia Frank Sedgman5–7, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1974Australia Peter McNamaraAustralia Cliff Letcher1–6, 7–6, 6–3.[2]
1975Australia Paul McNameeAustralia John Trickey6–4, 3–6, 6–4.[2]
1976Australia Peter McNamara (2)Australia Bob Carmichael6–4, 6–4.[2]
1977Australia Will Coghlan (4)Australia Trevor Little6–2, 6–3.[2]
1978Australia Will Coghlan (5)Australia Trevor Little6–7, 6–4, 3–1 ret.[2]
1979Australia Will Coghlan (6)Australia Bill Durham7–5, 6–2.[2]

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950Australia Joy StricklandAustralia Lynne Lamb6–3, 8–6
1951Australia Robyn StrachanAustralia Mavis Robertson1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1952[3]Australia Margaret WallisAustralia Robyn Strachan6–2, 6–3
1953Australia Norma EllisAustralia Margery Williams6–2, 6–2
1954Australia Margery WilliamsAustralia Beverly Malcolm6–4, 6–1
1955Australia Norma Ellis (2)Australia Elizabeth Orton[17]6–4, 6–1
1956Australia Maureen McCalmanAustralia Betty Ruffin6–4, 6–1
1957Australia Beverly Rae[18]Australia Margaret Carter6–1, 6–1
1958Australia Beverly Rae (2)Australia Pam Southcombe Wearne2–6, 6–2, 8–6
1959Australia Thelma Coyne LongAustralia Beverly Rae6–4, 6–2
1960Australia Lorraine Coghlan RobinsonAustralia L. Masson6–4, 6–2
1961Australia Beverly Rae (3)Australia Lorraine Coghlan Robinson6–2, 3–6, 5–5, ret.
1962Australia Ann JenkinsAustralia Beverly Rae6–4, 6–4
1963Australia Judy TegartAustralia Beverly Rae6–4, 6–1
1964Australia Judy Tegart (2)Australia Beverly Rae6–2, 6–3
1965Australia Judy Tegart (3)Australia Kerry Melville6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1966Australia Pat TurnerAustralia Judy Tegartw.o.
1967Australia Lesley TurnerAustralia Beryl Jenkins6–3, 6–0
1968Australia Beverly Rae (4)Australia Lynette Mansfield[19]6–2, 6–1
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969Australia Beryl Jenkins[20]Australia Janet Young1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1970Australia Beverly Rae (5)Australia Janine Whyte0–6, 6–2, 6–4
1971Australia Janine WhyteAustralia Beverly Rae4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1972Australia Janet YoungAustralia Maureen Pratt6–3, 6–3
1973Australia Judy Tegart-Dalton (4)Australia Maureen Pratt6–1, 6–1
1974Australia Kerry HarrisAustralia Janet Young6–2, 6–2
1975Australia Kym RuddellAustralia Pam Whytcross6–1, 6–0
1976Australia Kym Ruddell (2)Australia Pam Whytcross6–7, 6–4, 6–2
1977Australia Gwen StirtonAustralia Sue Chancellor6–4, 6–2
1978Australia Elizabeth LittleAustralia Beverly Rae7–6, 6–4
1979Australia Pam WhytcrossAustralia Susan Leo7–6, 6–3

Tournament records

Men's singles

Included:[2]

  • Most titles: Australia Will Coghlan (6)
  • Most consecutive titles: Australia Will Coghlan (3)
  • Most finals: Australia Will Coghlan (6)
  • Most consecutive finals: Australia Will Coghlan (3)

Women's singles

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

References

  1. ↑ "Country Tennis". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Trove: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1952. Retrieved 3 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 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 "Tournaments: South-West Districts Championships (Victoria)". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ (ASC)
  7. ↑ (ASC)
  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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