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South-West Districts Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit (1950–1972)
ILTF Independent Circuit (1973–1979)
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
Abolished1982; 42 years ago (1982)
LocationWarrnambool, Victoria, Australia
VenueWarrnambool Lawn Tennis Club
SurfaceGrass / outdoor

The South-West Districts Championships[1] was a combined men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1950.[2] The tournament was played at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia,[3] and ran annually until 1979 when it was discontinued as part of the ILTF Independent Circuit.[2]

History[edit]

In March 1950 the first South Western Districts Championships were founded.[2] The winner of the men's singles title was Ken McGregor.[2] The winner of the women's singles event was won by Joy Strickland.[2] The event was played annually on outdoor grass courts at the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club,[4] Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia throughout its run.[2] It initially ran annually as part of the ILTF Australasia Circuit,[5] a global regional sub circuit of the larger ILTF World Circuit until 1969 for men, then 1972 for women before it then became part of the ILTF Independent Circuit (those events not part of the men's ILTF Grand Prix Circuit or women's Virginia Slims Circuit until 1979 when it was downgraded from that tour.[2]

Today the venue for these former championships being the Warrnambool Tennis Club is one of the largest tennis facilities in Australia. With 26 grass courts,[6] 6 porous courts and 2 plexipave courts.[7]

Finals[edit]

Men's singles[edit]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950 Australia Ken McGregor Australia David Yates[8] 9–7, 6–3.[2]
1951 Australia Keith Rogers[9][10] Australia Alan Cook 6–2, 6–1.[2]
1952 Australia Frank Cornall Australia Doug Reid 6–3, 2–6, 6–2.[2]
1953 Australia Warren Kennedy[11] Australia Doug Reid 8–6, 3–6, 6–2.[2]
1954 Australia Warren Kennedy (2) Australia John Fraser 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1955 Australia Philip Brophy[12] Australia Colin Pym[13] 6–1, 9–7.[2]
1956 Australia Warren Kennedy (3) Australia Brian Tobin w.o.[2]
1957 Australia Ashley Cooper Australia Mal Anderson 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1958 Australia Neale Fraser Australia John Fraser 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1959 Australia Cedric Mason[14] Australia Paul Hearnden[15] 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1960 Australia Bob Mark Australia Brian Tobin 2–6, 8–6, 6–1.[2]
1961 Australia Bob Carmichael Australia Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart[16] 4–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1962 Australia Cedric Mason (2) Australia Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart 6–4, 2–6, 6–1.[2]
1963 Australia Owen Davidson Australia Neale Fraser 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1964 Australia Will Coghlan Australia John Sharpe 6–4, 6–3.[2]
1965 Australia Tony Roche New Zealand Ron McKenzie w.o.[2]
1966 Australia Will Coghlan (2) New Zealand Ron McKenzie 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1967 Australia Ray Ruffels Australia John Fraser 6–4, 3–6, 8–6.[2]
1968 Australia Will Coghlan (3) Australia Brian Tobin 6–2, 6–2.[2]
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 Australia Syd Ball Australia Cedric Mason 6–1, 6–2.[2]
1970 Australia Frank Sedgman Australia Anthony Hammond 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1971 Australia Cliff Letcher Australia Brian Hill 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1972 Australia Frank Sedgman (2) Australia Cliff Letcher 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1973 Australia Cliff Letcher (2) Australia Frank Sedgman 5–7, 6–4, 6–2.[2]
1974 Australia Peter McNamara Australia Cliff Letcher 1–6, 7–6, 6–3.[2]
1975 Australia Paul McNamee Australia John Trickey 6–4, 3–6, 6–4.[2]
1976 Australia Peter McNamara (2) Australia Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1977 Australia Will Coghlan (4) Australia Trevor Little 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1978 Australia Will Coghlan (5) Australia Trevor Little 6–7, 6–4, 3–1 ret.[2]
1979 Australia Will Coghlan (6) Australia Bill Durham 7–5, 6–2.[2]

Women's singles[edit]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1950 Australia Joy Strickland Australia Lynne Lamb 6–3, 8–6
1951 Australia Robyn Strachan Australia Mavis Robertson 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1952[3] Australia Margaret Wallis Australia Robyn Strachan 6–2, 6–3
1953 Australia Norma Ellis Australia Margery Williams 6–2, 6–2
1954 Australia Margery Williams Australia Beverly Malcolm 6–4, 6–1
1955 Australia Norma Ellis (2) Australia Elizabeth Orton[17] 6–4, 6–1
1956 Australia Maureen McCalman Australia Betty Ruffin 6–4, 6–1
1957 Australia Beverly Rae[18] Australia Margaret Carter 6–1, 6–1
1958 Australia Beverly Rae (2) Australia Pam Southcombe Wearne 2–6, 6–2, 8–6
1959 Australia Thelma Coyne Long Australia Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–2
1960 Australia Lorraine Coghlan Robinson Australia L. Masson 6–4, 6–2
1961 Australia Beverly Rae (3) Australia Lorraine Coghlan Robinson 6–2, 3–6, 5–5, ret.
1962 Australia Ann Jenkins Australia Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–4
1963 Australia Judy Tegart Australia Beverly Rae 6–4, 6–1
1964 Australia Judy Tegart (2) Australia Beverly Rae 6–2, 6–3
1965 Australia Judy Tegart (3) Australia Kerry Melville 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1966 Australia Pat Turner Australia Judy Tegart w.o.
1967 Australia Lesley Turner Australia Beryl Jenkins 6–3, 6–0
1968 Australia Beverly Rae (4) Australia Lynette Mansfield[19] 6–2, 6–1
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 Australia Beryl Jenkins[20] Australia Janet Young 1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1970 Australia Beverly Rae (5) Australia Janine Whyte 0–6, 6–2, 6–4
1971 Australia Janine Whyte Australia Beverly Rae 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1972 Australia Janet Young Australia Maureen Pratt 6–3, 6–3
1973 Australia Judy Tegart-Dalton (4) Australia Maureen Pratt 6–1, 6–1
1974 Australia Kerry Harris Australia Janet Young 6–2, 6–2
1975 Australia Kym Ruddell Australia Pam Whytcross 6–1, 6–0
1976 Australia Kym Ruddell (2) Australia Pam Whytcross 6–7, 6–4, 6–2
1977 Australia Gwen Stirton Australia Sue Chancellor 6–4, 6–2
1978 Australia Elizabeth Little Australia Beverly Rae 7–6, 6–4
1979 Australia Pam Whytcross Australia Susan Leo 7–6, 6–3

Tournament records[edit]

Men's singles[edit]

Included:[2]

  • Most titles: Australia Will Coghlan (6)
  • Most consecutive titles: Australia Will Coghlan (3)
  • Most finals: Australia Will Coghlan (6)
  • Most consecutive finals: Australia Will Coghlan (3)

Women's singles[edit]

  • Most Titles: Australia Beverly Rae (5)
  • Most Consecutive Titles: Australia Judy Tegart (3)
  • Most finals: Australia Beverly Rae (11)
  • Most consecutive finals: Australia Beverly Rae & Australia Judy Tegart (4)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Country Tennis". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: Trove: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1952. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al "Tournaments: South-West Districts Championships (Victoria)". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b The Age (1952)
  4. ^ "Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club". Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club. Australian Sports Commission (ASC). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. ^ "World Tennis Circuit 1971: 20 new tournaments to be added to the world circuit next year, those added, would be selected from the British and European, African, South American, Australasia, and Asian circuits". The Scotsman. Midlothian, Scotland: British Newspaper Archive. 24 February 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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  8. ^ "David Yates: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Girl without a gimmick". The Observer. London, England: Guardian Media Group. 2 February 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Keith Rogers: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Warren Kennedy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Philip Brophy: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Colin Pym: Player Activity". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Player Profile: Cedric Mason (AUS)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Paul Hearnden: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  16. ^ Klestadt, Mary (28 August 2020). "Vale Graeme Cumbrae-Stewart". Davis Cup Australia. Australian Davis Cup Tennis Foundation. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Elizabeth Orton (Tennis)". www.the-sports.org. St-François, Canada: Info Média Conseil. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Vale Beverley Rae (1929 -2023)". Tennis Victoria. Melbourne, Australia: Victoria Tennis Association. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Player Profile: Lynnette Mansfield (AUS)". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Player Profile: Beryl Jenkins (AUS)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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