Iranian International Championships
| Iranian International Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Venue | Opt Esteghlal Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Iranian International Championships[1] also known as the Iran International was a men's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1966.[2] It was first held in Opt Esteghlal Tennis Club, Tehran, Iran. The tournament ran until 1970 then was discontinued.
History
[edit]In 1937 the Iranian Tennis Federation was founded.[3] In 1948 Iran was admitted as a full member of the International Lawn Tennis Federation.[4] In 1966 the first leading open international tournament was established the Iranian International Championships.[5][6] The championships were usually held in September until 1970.
Past finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Bob Hewitt[7] |
 Roger Taylor |
4-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 1967 |  ?[7] |
? |
|
| 1968 | ?[7] |
? |
|
| 1969 | Bob Hewitt[7] |
 Wilhelm Bungert |
6-2, 6-0, 6-0 |
| 1970 |  François Jauffret[7] |
 Nikola Špear |
6-4, 6-4, 6-2 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. New York, New York, United States: Viking Press. pp. 265, 266. ISBN 978-0-670-29408-4.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ "International Tennis: Tehran. Iran". Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia: Newspaper Archives. 2 September 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Iran International". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
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