The Torneo Circolo Canottieri Roma or Rowing Club Rome Tournament^[1] or simply R.C. Canottieri Roma was a mens international clay court tennis tournament founded in 1920. The tournament was held annually until 1939 when it was discontinued as part of the worldwide ILTF Circuit due to World War II.^[2]

History

In 1919 the Rome Rowing Club was founded as the "Club Nautico Romano" by Englishman John Jackson and his Italian friend Luigi D'Eramo.^[3] The club is located along the Lungotevere Flaminio in Rome, Italy. In 1920 the club established the Rowing Club Rome Tournament or Torneo Circolo Canottieri Roma.^[4]

The event was held annually until 1939 when it was discontinued as part of the worldwide ILTF Circuit due to World War II. Folloing the second world war the venue reopened in 1947 when it built a new clay court.^[5] The club still operates to this day.^[6]

Previous winners of the men's singles event include; Jacques Brugnon, Jack Crawford, Giorgio de Stefani, Giovanni Palmieri, Roderich Menzel, Francesco Romanoni and Kho Sin-Khie.^[7]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll include:^[8])

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Score
1924	Jacques Brugnon	Arne Grahn	6-4, 6–2, 6-1
1926	Jack Crawford	Jan Koželuh	6-2, 3–6, 6–2, 6-3
1930	Giorgio de Stefani	Alberto del Bono	6-2, 6–3, 6-2
1931	Giorgio de Stefani (2)	George Lyttleton Rogers	4-6, 8–6, 7–5, 6-2
1932	Giorgio de Stefani (3)	Giovanni Palmieri	6-3, 3–6, 2–6, 7–5, 6-4
1933	Giovanni Palmieri	Augusto Rado	6-3, 6–1, 6-2
1934	Roderich Menzel	Giovanni Palmieri	6-3, 6–0, 6-2
1937	Giovanni Palmieri (2)	Giorgio de Stefani	5-7, 6-2 3–6, 6–3, 6-2
1938	Francesco Romanoni	Boris Maneff	6-3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6-2
1939	Kho Sin-Kie	Constantin Tănăsescu	3-6, 6–0, 6–2, 6-3

References

External links

• Rowing Club Rome