Stalybridge Covered Courts
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameStalybridge Covered Courts (1965–67)
Dewar Cup Stalybridge (1968–70)
TourAmateur, (1965–67)
Open, (1968–69)
Grand Prix circuit (1970)
Founded1965
Abolished1971
Editions7
LocationStalybridge, England
VenueStalybridge Sports Stadium
SurfaceCarpet / indoor

The Dewar Cup Stalybridge [1] and originally called the Stalybridge Covered Courts (1965–1967) was an indoor tennis event held from 1965 through 1970 and played in Stalybridge, England as part of the Dewar Cup circuit[2] of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.

History

In December 1965 the first edition of the Stalybridge Covered Courts was inaugurated. This tournament ran under this event name until the Scottish whisky firm Dewar's sponsored the Dewer Cup Circuit of events beginning in 1968. This tournament was then rebranded as the Dewar Cup Stalybridge until 1971, when Dewar's did not renew their sponsorship and the tournament ended.

Finals

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Stalybridge Covered Courts
1965Australia Bob CarmichaelCzechoslovakia Jan Kukal6–2, 6–1
1966United Kingdom Roger TaylorSouth Africa Frew McMillan6–4, 7–5
1967United Kingdom Roger TaylorSouth Africa Frew McMillan6–3, 7–5
Open era
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
1968South Africa Bob HewittUnited Kingdom Gerald Battrick6–2, 6–3
1969United Kingdom Mark CoxSouth Africa Bob Hewitt6–4, 6–3
1970Romania Ion ȚiriacAustralia John Alexander6–4, 6–4
1971United Kingdom John de MendozaCzechoslovakia Jan Kukal6–4, 6–4

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
Stalybridge Covered Courts
1965United Kingdom Joyce Barclay WilliamsUnited Kingdom Robin Blakelock Lloyd10–8, 6–3
1966United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones6–2, 6–1
1967United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw7–5, 6–2
Open era
Dewar Cup Stalybridge
1968Australia Margaret Smith CourtUnited Kingdom Winnie Shaw7–5, 6–4
1969United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1970United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones2–6, 6–2, 6–1 [3]

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score'
1968United States Mary-Ann Eisel
United Kingdom Winnie Shaw
Australia Margaret Smith Court
South Africa Pat Walkden
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1969United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
South Africa Annette Du Plooy
United Kingdom Joyce Williams
6–3, 6–3
1970United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
France Françoise Dürr
United States Patti Hogan
1–6, 7–6, 7–6 [4]

See also

References

  1. Martin, William. "New Court Surface for Dewar Cup". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2016 via Google News Archives.
  2. Correspondent, Special (12 August 1970). "Criticism of LTA in Dewar Cup". The Glasgow Herald. Retrieved 11 May 2016 via Google Newspaper Archives.
  3. "Dewar Cup Circuit-Leg 2-Stalybridge" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. SEWTA tour archive. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  4. "Dewar Cup Circuit-Leg 2-Stalybridge" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. SEWTA tour archive. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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