Manila International Championships
Manila International ChampionshipsManila Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1968–69)ITF Independent (1970–72, 81)Grand Prix circuit (1973–78)
Founded1968
Abolished1981
Editions12
LocationManila, Philippines
VenueRizal Memorial Tennis Center
SurfaceClayHard

The Manila International Championships also known as the Manila Open[1] was a men's tennis tournament played at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila, Philippines from 1973-1978 and again in 1981.

The event was originally part of the ILTF World Circuit then later Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on outdoor clay courts 1968 to 1972, 1974 to 1978, and again in 1981 and on hard courts in 1973.

History

In 1968 the Manila International Championships were established and the tournament was usually played in November. For the years 1973 to 1978 this tournament was also co valid,[1] as the Philippines Open International Championships also called the Philippines Championships or Philippine Open that event was organised by the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) and was established in 1918 that event ran till 1978 when it was discontinued.[2] That event was usually played in February then switched to November in 1971. In 1981 this tournament was revived for one edition only as the Manila Open, also called the Philippines Masters.[2]

Finals

The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila. Center left and below the baseball field is the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center with the Rizal Memorial Coliseum indoor venue adjacent to the outside tennis courts this was the location of this tournament.

Singles

Manila International Championships/Manila Open
Year Champions Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1968BrazilThomaz KochAustraliaBob Carmichael6–4, 6–2.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969ItalyGiuseppe MerloJapanKoji Watanabe6–3, 4–6, 6–4.[1]
↓  ITF Independent Tour  ↓
1970PhilippinesRaymundo DeyroIndiaRamanathan Krishnan6–3, 7–5, 8–6.[1]
1971AustriaGerhard WimmerPhilippinesRaymundo Deyro6–4, 6–3, 6–1.[1]
1972PhilippinesRaymundo Deyro(2)AustraliaSyd Ball6–2, 2–6, 6–4.[1]
↓  Grand Prix Circuit  ↓
1973AustraliaRoss CaseAustraliaGeoff Masters6–1, 6–0.[1]
1974EgyptIsmail El ShafeiGermanyHans-Jürgen Pohmann7–6, 6–1.[1]
1975AustraliaRoss Case(2)ItalyCorrado Barazzutti6–2, 6–1.[1]
1976New ZealandBrian FairlieAustraliaRay Ruffels7–5, 6–7, 7–6.[1]
1977GermanyKarl MeilerSpainManuel Orantesw.o.[1]
1978FranceYannick NoahAustriaPeter Feigl7–6, 6–0.[1]
↓  ITF Independent Tour  ↓
1981Philippines Romeo RafonIndonesiaYustedjo Tarik6–4, 6–2.[1]

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1973MexicoMarcello LaraUnited StatesSherwood StewartGermanyJürgen FassbenderGermanyHans-Jürgen Pohmann6–2, 6–0
1974AustraliaSyd BallAustraliaRoss CaseUnited StatesMike EstepMexicoMarcello Lara6–3, 7–6, 9–7
1975AustraliaRoss CaseAustraliaGeoff MastersAustraliaSyd BallAustraliaKim Warwick6–1, 6–2
1976AustraliaRoss CaseAustraliaGeoff MastersIndiaAnand AmritrajItalyCorrado Barazzutti6–0, 6–1
1977AustraliaChris KachelAustraliaJohn MarksUnited StatesMike CahillUnited StatesTerry Moor4–6, 6–0, 7–6
1978United StatesSherwood StewartUnited StatesBrian TeacherAustraliaRoss CaseAustraliaChris Kachel6–3, 7–6

References

  1. ^ abcdefghijklmn"Tournaments:Manila International Championships - Manila Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ^ ab"Tournaments:Philippines Championships - Philippines Open International Championships". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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