The Vancouver WCT, also known by its sponsored name Rothmans Vancouver International, was a men's tennis tournament held at the PNE Agrodome in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1970[1] to 1973.[2][3][4] The event was part of the WCT Tour and was played in indoor carpet courts. The tournament was cancelled in July 1973 due to diminishing interest and decreasing attendance.[5][6]
| Vancouver WCT | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Rothmans Vancouver International |
| Tour | WCT circuit |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Vancouver, Canada |
| Venue | PNE Agrodome |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  Rod Laver |
Roy Emerson |
6–2, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1971 | Ken Rosewall |
 Tom Okker |
6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1972 | John Newcombe |
 Marty Riessen |
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(14–12), 7–5 |
| 1973 | Tom Gorman |
 Jan Kodeš |
3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Roy Emerson Rod Laver |
 Pierre Barthès Nikola Pilić |
6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1971 | Roy Emerson Rod Laver |
John Alexander Phil Dent |
5–7, 6–7, 6–0, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1972 | John Newcombe Fred Stolle |
 Cliff Drysdale Allan Stone |
7–6, 6–0 |
| 1973 | Pierre Barthès Roger Taylor |
Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen |
5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Tennis pros chase $10,000". The Vancouver Sun. 29 September 1970. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1972). World of Tennis '72. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 149, 152. ISBN 9780362001037. OCLC 86035663.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 141, 147. ISBN 9780671216238.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 173. ISBN 9780362001686.
- ^ Tony Gallagher (14 July 1973). "Championship circuit to bypass Vancouver". The Province. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
The Rothmans International tournament, an annual event at the PNE Agrodome since 1970, has been discontinued as one of the stops of the Dallas centered WCT group because of the lack of attendance during the eight-day event.
- ^ "Vancouver lays tennis egg". The Vancouver Sun. 16 July 1973. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
After three years of apathetic interest in the Rothman's International tennis championships, the sponsoring company has sacked the event in Vancouver.
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