South of France Championships

The South of France Championships [1] its original name or Championnats du Sud de la France also known as the Championships of the South of France and the Championship of Southern France was a tennis event held from 1895 through 1971 it was originally played at the Nice Lawn Tennis Club in Nice, France. It was one of the tournaments of the French Riviera tennis circuit.

South of France Championships
Championnats du Sud de la France
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1895
Abolished1971
Editions76
LocationNice, France
VenueNice Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / outdoor

History

Lawn tennis was introduced to French Riviera by English, who decided to holiday on the Cote d'Azur after Queen Victoria vacationed there during the late 1800s. The Riviera season was usually December through to March and a number of events would be staged in Nice the South of France Championships was considered the best of these early continental tournaments [2] other events founded around this time included the Nice Championships, the Nice Lawn Tennis Club Championships and later the Nice International. Nice Lawn Tennis Club was founded in 1890 at Place Mozart. In 1895 the South of France Championships tournament began, the dates the event was held fluctuated between February, March and April annually the club and championships changed location to Parc Imperial Avenue Suzanne Lenglen in 1923.[3] It was one of the earliest events open to international players, the tournament survived for a period of 76 years until 1971.

Finals

Notes: Challenge Round: The final round of a tournament, in which the winner of a single-elimination phase faces the previous year's champion, who plays only that one match. The challenge round was used in the early history of tennis (from 1877 through 1921) in some tournaments not all. * Indicates challenger

Men's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1895 [4]France A. F. ThomasGermany Victor Voss ?
1896 [5]Italy Joseph Hamilton De Robiglio ? ?
1897 [6]United Kingdom Reginald DohertyGermany Victor Voss6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1898United Kingdom Laurence DohertyScotland James Robert Hay-Gordon6–1, 6–2, 6–1
1899United Kingdom Reginald Doherty (2)Germany Victor Voss6–0, 6–0, 6–0
1900United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (2)United Kingdom Reginald Dohertywalkover
1901United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (3)United Kingdom Wilberforce Eaves6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1902United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (4)United Kingdom Reginald Dohertywalkover
1903 [7]United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (5)United Kingdom Sydney Howard Smith5–7, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1904 [8]United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (6)United Kingdom Major Ritchie6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1905 [9]United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (7)United Kingdom Edward Roy Allen6–3, 7–5, 7–5
1906United Kingdom Laurence Doherty (8)New Zealand Anthony Wilding6–3, 8–6, 6–2
1907New Zealand Anthony Wilding[10]United Kingdom Major Ritchie6–0, 6–0, 6–3
1908New Zealand Anthony Wilding (2)United Kingdom Major Ritchie6–0, 6–1, 6–2
1909United States Fred AlexanderUnited Kingdom Major Ritchie6–2, 6–1, 6–2
1910 [11]France Max DecugisUnited Kingdom Major Ritchie6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 13–11
1911New Zealand Anthony Wilding (3)France Max Decugis9–7, 6–0, 6–3
1912France Max DecugisFrance Maurice Germot10–8, 4–6, 6–2 retd.
1913France Max Decugis (2)Germany Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe7–9, 6–2, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
1914New Zealand Anthony Wilding (4)United Kingdom Gordon Lowe6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1915/1918Not held (due to world war one)
1919France Max Decugis (3)Kingdom of Romania Nicolae Mișu6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1920 [12]Russia Mikhail Sumarokov-ElstonFrance Alain Gerbault7–5, 6–2, 2–6, 3–6, 6–1
1921 [12]Russia Mikhail Sumarokov-Elston (2)Kingdom of Italy Mino Balbi De Robbeco6–1, 6–1, 6–0
1922Russia Mikhail Sumarokov-Elston (3)France Henri Cochet6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
1923United Kingdom Gordon LoweUnited Kingdom Randolph Lycett9–7, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1924France René LacosteBelgium Jean Washer6–1, 6–0, 3–6, 7–9, 6–3
1925 [13]France René Lacoste (2)United Kingdom Gordon Lowe6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1926Kingdom of Italy Uberto De MorpurgoFrance Henri Cochet1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–3
1927Austria Hermann von Artens[14]United Kingdom Brame Hillyard2–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–3, 10–8
1928Switzerland Charles AeschlimannRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers7–5, 9–7, 6–1
1929 [15]France Emmanuel du PlaixAustria Hermann von Artens3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–0
1930 [16]United States Bill TildenRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers4–6, 8–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–0
1931 [16]Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-RogersFrance Christian Boussus4–6, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
1932France Jacques BrugnonRepublic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers6–2, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
1933Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (2)Switzerland Max Ellmer [17]6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6
1934Republic of Ireland George Lyttleton-Rogers (3)Austria Herman von Artens2–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
1935United States Wilmer Hines[18]Switzerland Max Ellmer6–2, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1936France Jean Lesueur[19]United States William W. Robertson6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1937Republic of China (1912–1949) Kho Sin-KieFrance Jean Lesueur13-11, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1938Republic of China (1912–1949) Kho Sin-Kie (2)Switzerland Max Ellmer6–1, 2–6, 6–0, 8–6
1939Kingdom of Romania Constantin TănăsescuRepublic of China (1912–1949) Kho Sin-Kie2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1940/1943Not held (due to world war two)
1944France Pierre PellizzaFrance Henri Pellizza6–2, 5–7, 6–3
1945not played
1946France Pierre Pellizza (2)France Yvon Petra12-10, 5–7, 6–0, 6–1
1947Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946) József AsbóthSweden Torsten Johansson6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1948Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946) József Asbóth (2)Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Drobný8–6, 6–1, 6–3
1949Democratic Federal Yugoslavia Milan BranovićDemocratic Federal Yugoslavia Dragutin Mitić6–4, 6–8, 4–2 ret.
1950United States Budge PattyUnited States Tony Trabert6–2, 6–4
1951Sweden Sven DavidsonUnited States Straight Clark6–4, 3–6, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2
1952South Africa Owen WilliamsFrance Igor Scherbatoff6–1, 6–2
1953Brazil Armando VieiraHungary József Asbóth6–1, 6–1
1954United States Tony VincentFrance Paul Rémy6–3, 6–3, 6–1
1955Poland Władysław SkoneckiEgypt Jaroslav Drobnýwalkover
1956France Paul RémyFrance Pierre Darmon6–2, 6–1, 6–0
1957Belgium Jacques BrichantUnited Kingdom Bobby Wilson9–11, 6–3, 6–2, 7–9, 6–4
1958Not held (due to rain)
1959Hungary István GulyásDenmark Torben Ulrich0–6, 4–6, 9–7 6–4, 3–3 retd.
1960Australia Warren WoodcockAustralia Barry Phillips-Moore6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1961France Pierre DarmonAustralia Warren Woodcock6–2, 6–4, 2–6, 6–1
1962France Pierre Darmon (2)West Germany Wilhelm Bungert6–1, 6–1, 0–6, 6–2
1963France Pierre Darmon (3)Hungary István Gulyás8–10, 6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1964Italy Sergio TacchiniFrance Jean-Noël Grinda6–4, 4–0 ret.
1965Hungary István Gulyás (2)Czechoslovakia Milan Holeček6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1966Hungary István Gulyás (3)France Daniel Contet6–1, 6–0, 13–11
1967France Jean-Pierre CourcolEcuador Eduardo Zuleta6–2, 2–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1968Soviet Union Alex MetreveliAustralia Barry Phillips-Moore9–7, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1969France Georges GovenFrance Daniel Contet6-3, 6-1, ret.
1970France Jean-François CaujolleFrance Jean-Loup Rouyer5–7, 6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1899United Kingdom Mildred BrooksmithFrance Marguerite Chalier6–3, 6–0
1900Germany Clara von der Schulenburg
1901United Kingdom Blanche HillyardGermany Clara von der Schulenburg6–4, 6–3
1902Germany Clara von der Schulenburg (2)United Kingdom Mildred Brooksmith6–3, 6–3
1903United Kingdom Toupie LowtherGermany Clara von der Schulenburg1–6, 6–1, 6–2
1904Germany Clara von der Schulenburg (3)France de Robiglio8–6, 7–5
1905United Kingdom Connie WilsonGermany Clara von der Schulenburg6–1, 2–6, 6–4
1906United Kingdom Toupie Lowther (2)United Kingdom Gladys Eastlake-Smith6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1907United Kingdom Gladys Eastlake-SmithAustria-Hungary Margit Madarász10–8, 6–1
1908United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert ChambersUnited Kingdom Rosamund Salusbury6–1, 6–1
1909Germany Clara von der Schulenburg (4)United Kingdom Jessie Tripp6–1, 6–8, 6–0
1910United Kingdom Rosamund SalusburyGermany Clara von der Schulenburg6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1911Germany Dagmar von KrohnGermany Hedwig Neresheimer6–2, 2–6, 6–3
1912United Kingdom Jessie TrippUnited Kingdom Margaret Trippdefault
1913Germany Dagmar von Krohn (2)United Kingdom Blanche Colston6–3, 6–1
1914United Kingdom Dorothea Lambert Chambers (2)United Kingdom M Stuart6–2, 6–0
1915/1918Not held (due to world war one)
1919France Suzanne LenglenUnited Kingdom Doris Wolfson6–0, 6–0
1920United Kingdom Geraldine BeamishFrance Suzanne Lenglendefault
1921France Suzanne Lenglen (2)France M. Septier6–1, 6–1
1922United States Elizabeth RyanUnited Kingdom Geraldine Beamish3–6, 6–3, 6–1
1923France Suzanne Lenglen (3)United States Elizabeth Ryan6–1, 6–0
1924 [20]France Suzanne Lenglen (4)United Kingdom Phyllis Covell6–2, 6–1
1925 [21]France Suzanne Lenglen (5)United Kingdom Ermyntrude Harveywalkover
1926 [22]United States Helen WillsUnited States Isabella Mumford6–0, 6–1
1927Spain Lilí ÁlvarezUnited Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite6–3, 6–3
1928Weimar Republic Paula von ReznicekWeimar Republic Cilly Aussem6–3, 6–2
1929Weimar Republic Paula von Reznicek (2)United Kingdom Phyllis Covell6–8, 6–2, 6–4
1930Weimar Republic Cilly AussemUnited States Carolyn Hirsch6–0, 6–2
1931United Kingdom Phyllis SatterthwaiteFrance Paulette Marjollet6–1, 6–3
1932United States Elizabeth Ryan (2)United Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite6–3, 1–6, 6–2
1933United Kingdom Sheila HewittNazi Germany Cilly Aussem6–4, 6–3
1934United Kingdom Muriel ThomasUnited Kingdom Mary Hardwick6–1, 6–0
1935France Simonne MathieuFrance Edith Belliard10–12, 7–5, 6–3
1936France Simonne Mathieu (2)United Kingdom Phyllis Satterthwaite6–1, 6–0
1937France Simonne Mathieu (3)Chile Anita Lizana6–3, 2–6, 7–5
1938United States Gracyn WheelerUnited Kingdom Gem Hoahing6–4, 6–2
1939France Simonne Mathieu (4)United States Gracyn Wheeler6–0, 6–2
1940/1945Not held (due to world war two)
1946Event not held
1947Luxembourg Alice Weiwers ? ?
1948Italy Annelies Ullstein Bossi ? ?
1949Belgium Myriam De Borman ? ?
1950United States Gussie MoranFrance Josette Amouretti6–0, 6–0
1951United States Doris HartUnited States Shirley Fry4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1952Hungary Márta Peterdy ? ?
1953United Kingdom Joan CurryUnited Kingdom Shirley Bloomer6–4, 6–1
1954United Kingdom Joan Curry (2)Belgium Christiane Mercelis7–5, 6-8, 12–10
1955France Anne-Marie SeghersUnited Kingdom Joan Curry6–1, 6–4
1956Belgium Christiane MercelisBrazil Ingrid Metzner6–0, 7–5
1957Belgium Christiane Mercelis (2)France Jacqueline Kermina4–6, 6–1, 6–1
1958Not held (due to rain)
1959Mexico Yola RamírezFrance Paule Courteix6–2, 6–4
1960West Germany Edda BudingWest Germany Renate Ostermann4–6, 6–3, 8–6
1961Australia Margaret SmithFrance Flo de la Courtie9–7, 6–4
1962Hungary Zsuzsa KörmöczyUnited Kingdom Rita Bentley6–4, 6–4
1963Australia Jan LehaneFrance Janine Lieffrig7–5, 6–2
1964West Germany Almut SturmBelgium Christiane Mercelis0–6, 6–2, 6–4
1965West Germany Helga SchultzeAustralia Jill Blackman7–5, 6–2
1966Austria Sonja PachtaAustralia Jill Blackman6–4, 6–4
1967United Kingdom Winnie ShawAustralia Joan Gibson Cottrill6–4, 6–2
1968Australia Gail SherriffUnited Kingdom Robin Blakelock-Lloyd9–7, 6–4
↓  Open era  ↓
1969United States Peaches BartkowiczFrance Gail Sherriff Chanfreau6–3, 6–4
1970West Germany Helga NiessenUnited States Julie Heldman6–1, 6–1
1971United Kingdom Jill CooperNetherlands Marijke Schaar6–1, 6–1

Records

Men's singles

Source: The Tennisbase included [23]

See also

References

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Sources

  • Little, Allan (2014). The Golden Days of Tennis on the French Riviera, 1874-1939. London: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum. ISBN 978-0906741542.
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