Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1922 (1922)
Abolished1983 (1983)
LocationAlbany
Bruce Rock
Greenville
Katanning
Kukerin
Pingelly
Wongan Hills
VenueAlbany Tennis Club (1922–39)
Various (1946–83)
SurfaceClay

The Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships formally known as the Western Australian Hard Court Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1922 as the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District.[2] The tournament was organised by the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and first played at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia. It ran annually until 1983. when it was discontinued[3]

History

In January 1922 the Hard Court Championships of the Great Southern District was etsblished at the Albany Tennis Club, Mount Lawley Park, Albany, Western Australia, Australia.[4] The first winners of the men's singles was Ronald Coote,[3] and the winner of the women's singles event was Phyllis Richardson. In December 1926 it became a fully sanctioned event of the Western Australia Lawn Tennis Association and the tournament was renamed as the Western Australian State Hard Court Championships.[5]

The championships continued to be held in Albany until 1939. In 1940 they were moved to Geraldton.[3] The event was not held from 1941 to 19454 due to World War II.[3] In 1946 the tournament resumed and was played in Kalgoorlie.[3] It was then held at various location throughout its run including Bruce Rock, Greenville, Katanning, Kukerin, Pingelly and Wongan Hills.[3]

In 1983 the tournament was last held at was discontinued the final winner of the men's singles event was Robert (Bob) Casey.[3][6] The final women's singles champion was Christine Matison.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScore
1922[3]AlbanyAustralia Ronald Francis Charles CooteAustralia Loyal Forte6–3, 3–6, 6–3
1923[3]AlbanyAustralia Clement Leonard EvansAustralia Samuel Stedman Glyde6–0, 6–4
1924[3]AlbanyAustralia Clement Leonard EvansAustralia Reginald W. Richardson6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1925[3]AlbanyAustralia Edward William SturmAustralia Arthur G. Range Uglow6–0, 7–5, 6–3
1926[3]AlbanyAustralia Ernest Malcolm LadymanAustralia Edward William Sturm7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2
1927[3]AlbanyAustralia Robert Whitelock (Bob) PhillipsAustralia Ernest Malcolm Ladyman6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1928[3]AlbanyAustralia Clarence Leslie TreloarAustralia Eric John Bray6–0, 6–1, 6–2
1929[3]AlbanyAustralia William Henry HallidayAustralia Jack Fraser6–3, 6–1, 6–1
1930[3]AlbanyAustralia Harry StapledonAustralia Clarence Leslie Treloar6–0 6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 6–0
1931[3]AlbanyAustralia Harry StapledonAustralia Ronald Douglas Ford6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4
1932[3]AlbanyAustralia Ronald Douglas FordAustralia William Henry Halliday6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–0
1933[3]AlbanyAustralia Ronald Douglas FordAustralia Robert Coles Reitze6–4, 6–0, 6–1
1934[3]AlbanyAustralia Jack LangdonAustralia Arthur Patrick Hinds8–6, 6–0, 6–2
1935[3]AlbanyAustralia Edward ButtAustralia Jack Langdon7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1936[3]AlbanyAustralia Ernest Malcolm LadymanAustralia Jack Langdon6–3, 6–3
1937[3]AlbanyAustralia Vern HallAustralia William Henderson Davis6–1, 3–6 8–6 4–6 6–4
1938[3]AlbanyAustralia Ronald Douglas FordAustralia Keith Allen Hough6–3, 7–5, 6–3
1939[3]AlbanyAustralia Jack LangdonAustralia William Henry Halliday6–4, 6–2, 6–4
1940[3]GeraldtonAustralia Max BonnerAustralia Ronald Henry Stephen6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1941[3]GeraldtonAustralia John BromwichAustralia Max Bonner6–3, 6–1, 6–2
1942/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946[3]KalgoorlieAustralia Herbert Parfitt BlackerAustralia Ronald Henry Stephen6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–0, 6–1
1947.[3]AlbanyAustralia William Frederick StephenAustralia Ronald Henry Stephen6–0, 6–3, 6–2
1948[3]KatanningAustralia Arthur Vernon HallAustralia Max McDermott1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1949[3]GeraldtonAustralia Clive Eric WilderspinAustralia William Frederick Stephen6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1950[3]KalgoorlieAustralia Clive Eric WilderspinAustralia Keith Edwin Holten10–8, 6–2, 6–1
1951[3]PingellyAustralia John Edward BlacklockAustralia Clive Eric Wilderspin7–5, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–2
1952[3]AlbanyAustralia Dawson Cecil HamiltonAustralia Laurie Quan6–1, 7–5 9–7
1953[3]KalgoorlieAustralia Dawson Cecil HamiltonAustralia John Blacklock[7]1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
1954[3]ToodyayAustralia Geoffrey Oswald StrangAustralia Ronald L. Hunt6–3, 0–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–0
1960[3]GeraldtonAustralia Arthur James CatchpoleAustralia Wayne Millen6–2,6–4
1961[3]Bruce RockAustralia Rob KilderryAustralia Geoff Strang7–5, 6–4, 6–2
1962[3]Bruce RockAustralia Wayne MillenAustralia Colin Bell6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1963[3]Bruce RockAustralia Peter HarrisAustralia Peter McPherson[8]9–6
1964[3]Bruce RockAustralia Timothy John ClaytonAustralia Douglas Napier[9]6–3, 6–1
1965[3]KalgoorlieUnited States Rob Cadwallader[10]Australia Michael Kenny9–5
1966[3]KalgoorlieAustralia Brian Bowman[11]Australia Colin Bell6–1, 6–2
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969[3]Bruce RockAustralia Gary Penberthy[12]Australia Daniel Hogan6–3, 7–5, 6–1
1973[3]GreenvilleAustralia Robert Aidan CaseyAustralia Alan Wall[13]6–3, 14–12
1975[3]KalgoorlieAustralia Robert Aidan CaseyAustralia Ross Olivieri6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1976 *[3]KukerinAustralia Robert Aidan CaseyAustralia Ross Olivieri4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1976 **[3]KukerinAustralia Robert Aidan CaseyAustralia Gary Penberthy6–4, 6–4
1978[3]KondininAustralia Gary PenberthyAustralia Robert Aidan Casey6–3. 6–3
1979[3]KatanningAustralia Gary PenberthyAustralia Larry Hall6–0, 6–3
1983[3]Wongan HillsAustralia Robert Aidan CaseyAustralia Brian Williams6–4, 6–3

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScore
1922AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor?
1923AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Marjorie Foulkes-Taylor6–2, 6–1
1924AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Mrs E.J. Stuart6–4, 6–4
1925AlbanyAustralia Marjorie Foulkes-TaylorAustralia Mrs Grace6–4, 9–7
1926AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Peggy Murray6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1927AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Marion Barker6–3, 6–4
1928AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Venetia Thompson Fyfe6–0, 6–2
1929AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Mrs H.J. Frank6–2, 6–3
1930AlbanyAustralia Ida Wedin MacBethAustralia Marion Barker1–6, 8–6, 6–1
1931AlbanyAustralia Marion BarkerAustralia Bessie Spencer Ford6–2, 6–1
1932AlbanyAustralia Pearl JamiesonAustralia Rosie Collins3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1933AlbanyAustralia Rosie CollinsAustralia Mary Paterson6–4, 6–4
1934AlbanyAustralia Pearl JamiesonAustralia Phyllis Richardson7–5, 6–8, 6–3
1935AlbanyAustralia Pearl JamiesonAustralia Phyllis Richardson9–7, 6–4
1936AlbanyAustralia Phyllis RichardsonAustralia Rosie Collins7–5, 6–2
1937AlbanyAustralia Pearl JamiesonAustralia Rosie Collins7–5, 6–1
1938AlbanyAustralia Rosie CollinsAustralia Mrs Stella Lings6–1, 6–1
1939AlbanyAustralia Joan CrispAustralia Gwen Nicolson7–5, 6–2
1940GeraldtonAustralia Mavis Williams CookeAustralia Mary Paterson6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1942/1945Not held (due to World War II)
1946KalgoorlieAustralia Rona RyanAustralia Pauline Graham1–6, 6–4, 6–4
1947AlbanyAustralia Margot GraceAustralia Mavis Williams Cooke6–1, 4–6, 6–1
1948KatanningAustralia Rona RyanAustralia Margot Grace7–5, 9–7
1949GeraldtonAustralia Marina NicholasAustralia Margot Grace1–6, 6–3, 6–0
1950KalgoorlieAustralia Valmai Watts BandyAustralia Mrs S. Robinson4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1951PingellyAustralia Patricia CunninghamAustralia Valmai Watts Bandy6–3, 3–6, 8–6
1952AlbanyAustralia Joan RyanAustralia Patricia Cunningham6–3, 6–0
1953KalgoorlieAustralia Mary BlacklockAustralia Rona Ryan Hesford?
1954ToodyayAustralia Mary MacFarlane WhiteAustralia Patricia Cunningham Holmes8–6, 4–3 retd.
1965KalgoorlieAustralia S. StephenAustralia Dianne Born9–7 ?
1966KalgoorlieAustralia Lesley HuntAustralia D. Griffiths6–3, 6–0
↓  Open Era  ↓
1973GreenwilleAustralia Vicki LancasterAustralia Keryl Chute6–2, 2–6, 6–2
1975KalgoorlieAustralia Michelle PekovitchAustralia Maureen Smith6–3, 6–4
1976KukerinAustralia Christine MatisonAustralia L. Cooper6–4, 6–4
1976Bruce RockAustralia Mary SawyerAustralia Christine Matison6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1978KondininAustralia Christine MatisonAustralia L. Cooper7–5, 6–2
1979KatanningAustralia Christine MatisonAustralia C. Ainscough6–0, 6–3
1983Wongan HillsAustralia Christine MatisonAustralia L. Cooper4–6, 6–2, 6–0

References

  1. ↑ "Wilderspin Should Reach Final". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 27 March 1954. p. 54. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "ALBANY SEASON SPORTING FIXTURES". Albany Advertiser. Albany: Tove: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. 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 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 "Tournaments:>Western Australian Hard Court Open Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ↑ Albany Advertiser
  5. ↑ "LAWN TENNIS. State Championships. Gemmell's Superiority". The West Australian. Perth: Tove: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1926. p. 26. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Player Profile: Robert Casey". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "John Blacklock: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Peter McPherson: Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Douglas Napier: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Rob Cadwaller: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Brian Bowman: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Gary Penberthy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Allan Wall: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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