San Joaquin Challenge Cup

The San Joaquin Challenge Cup[1] also called the Stockton Challenge Cup.[2] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1951.[3] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department in association with the Northern California Tennis Association and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center, Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4]

San Joaquin Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1951–72)
ILTF Independent Tour
(1973–75)
Founded1951 (1951)
Abolished1978 (1978)
LocationPalo Alto, California United States
Stockton, California, United States
VenueOak Park Tennis Center
SurfaceHard (outdoors)

The event were part ILTF North America Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972 then became part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was downgraded from the senior worldwide circuit.[4]

History

In 1951 the San Joaquin Challenge Cup its official name,[5] also known as the Stockton Challenge Cup was established at Stockton, California United States. In 1957 the edition was played in Stockton up to the semi finals stage in that location, but then the scheduled finals were delayed by three weeks and were played in Palo Alto.[6] The tournament was organised by the Stockton Parks & Recreation Department and approved as an vent by the Northern California Tennis Association,[4] and was played on outdoor hard courts at the Oak Park Tennis Center,[7] Stockton, California, United States until 1978.[4] The tournament ceased to be part of the senior ILTF North America Circuit in 1978, however the event in one form or another was still being held up to 2018 as the Stockton Challenge Cup Open.[8]

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955StocktonUnited States Tom BrownUnited States Fred Hagist6–1, 5–7, 6–4.[4]
1957Palo AltoUnited States Tom Brown (2)United States Jack Frost6–4, 6–3.[4]
1958StocktonUnited States Whitney ReedUnited States Christopher Crawford2–6, 6–3, 6–0.[4]
1960StocktonUnited States Butch Krikorian[9]United States Bill Hoogs Jr.6–2, 6–4.[4]
1962[2]StocktonUnited States Bill HepnerUnited States William "Bill" G. Demas[10]8–10, 6–3, 6–4.[4]
1964StocktonUnited States Jim McManusUnited States Dean Penero[11]7–5, 6–4.[4]
1965StocktonUnited States Eugene Cantin[12]United States Jim McManus1–6, 6–4, 6–2
1966StocktonUnited States Eugene Cantin (2)United States Larry Riggs[13]6–3, 6–3.[4]
1967[14]StocktonUnited States Tom Kiss[15]United States Tom Muench6–2, 7–5.[4]
1968[16]StocktonUnited States Eugene Cantin (3)United States Roger Cooper6–3, 6–2.[4]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969StocktonFrance Jean-Loup RouyerUnited States Eugene Cantin11–9, 6–3.[4]
1970StocktonMexico Marcelo LaraUnited States Eugene Cantin6–8, 6–4, 6–3.[4]
1971StocktonMexico Joaquín Loyo-MayoPeru Alex Olmedo8–6, 5–7, 8–6.[4]
1973StocktonFrance Robyn Ray[17]United States Bob Potthast[18]3–6, 6–4, 7–6.[4]
↓  ILTF Independent Tour  ↓
1978[19]StocktonUnited States Dick MetzUnited States Bill Harper7–6, 5/1, 6–4.[4]
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Location Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955[5]StocktonUnited States Mary Ann MitchellUnited States Gertrude Easton6–4, 6–0
1967[20]StocktonUnited States Susan AnawaltUnited States Marlene Muench6–2, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1970StocktonUnited States Sharon WalshUnited States Barbara Downs6–2, 6–3
1971StocktonUnited States Tory Ann FretzAustralia Karen Krantzcke6–3, 5–7, 6–3
1973StocktonUnited States Kate LathamUnited States Cathy Anderson6–4, 6–2
For the successor event see Stockton Challenger

References
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  2. Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1963)
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  7. Stockton, City of. "Who We Are". Oak Park Tennis Center. OPTC. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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  11. "Dean Penero: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  12. "Eugene Cantin: Overview". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  13. "Larry Riggs - 1963-64 - Men's Tennis". UTRGV Athletics. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  14. "No Love Match but Kiss is Victor in Challenge Tennis". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 27 Feb 1967. p. 34. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  15. "Player Profile: Tom Kiss USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  16. "Cantin Wins Singles Orlando Shines in Challenge Tennis Upset". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. Stockton, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 26 Feb 1968. p. 28. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  17. "Player Profile: Robyn Ray USA". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  18. "Robert Potthast: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  19. "Metz Captures Net Title". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California: The Wikipedia Library - Newspaper Archive.Com. 21 Feb 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  20. Stockton Evening and Sunday Record (1967)
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