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==History== |
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The tournament was first established in July 1901 when it was held at Hotel Rafael, [[San Rafael, California]],<ref>{{cite book |title=Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide |date=1902 |publisher=Wright & Ditson |location=Boston |pages=185–186 |url=https://archive.org/details/wrightditsonoff03unkngoog/page/n230/mode/2up |language=English |chapter=State Tournaments}}</ref> the event had been inaugurated to take place at the same time as the [[Pacific Coast Championships]] July 2 to 4 that year but had |
The tournament was first established in July 1901 when it was held at Hotel Rafael, [[San Rafael, California]],<ref>{{cite book |title=Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide |date=1902 |publisher=Wright & Ditson |location=Boston |pages=185–186 |url=https://archive.org/details/wrightditsonoff03unkngoog/page/n230/mode/2up |language=English |chapter=State Tournaments}}</ref> the event had been inaugurated to take place at the same time as the [[Pacific Coast Championships]] July 2 to 4 that year but had been postponed until September.<ref name="Wright & Ditson">Wright & Ditson</ref> The first winner of the men's singles was [[George F. Whitney]].<ref name="Wright & Ditson"/> In 1903 a women's event was added to the schedule with the state singles title going to Miriam Edwards.<ref name="tb"/> |
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The championships have been held in various locations including [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Menlo Park, California|Menlo Park]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Oakland, California|Oakland]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Pebble Beach, California|Pebble Beach]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Portola Valley, California|Portola Valley]], [[San Francisco]] and [[San Rafael, California|San Rafael]].<ref name="tb"/> The event was discontinued as an individual competition in 1983 when it became a team competition.<ref name="tb"/> Previous winners of the men's singles have included; [[Maurice McLoughlin]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Bill Johnston (tennis)|Bill Johnston]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Ellsworth Vines]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Don Budge]],<ref name="tb"/>[[Frank Kovacs]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Jack Kramer]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Tony Roche]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Aussies capture net title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/839821125/?terms=Portola%20Valley%20Billie%20Jean%20King%20tennis&match=1 |access-date=29 November 2023 |work=[[The Peninsula Times Tribune]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=8 May 1967 |location=Pal Alto, California |page=30 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Sandy Mayer]].<ref name="tb"/> |
The championships have been held in various locations including [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Menlo Park, California|Menlo Park]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Oakland, California|Oakland]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Pebble Beach, California|Pebble Beach]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Portola Valley, California|Portola Valley]], [[San Francisco]] and [[San Rafael, California|San Rafael]].<ref name="tb"/> The event was discontinued as an individual competition in 1983 when it became a team competition.<ref name="tb"/> Previous winners of the men's singles have included; [[Maurice McLoughlin]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Bill Johnston (tennis)|Bill Johnston]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Ellsworth Vines]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Don Budge]],<ref name="tb"/>[[Frank Kovacs]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Jack Kramer]],<ref name="tb"/> [[Tony Roche]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Aussies capture net title |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/839821125/?terms=Portola%20Valley%20Billie%20Jean%20King%20tennis&match=1 |access-date=29 November 2023 |work=[[The Peninsula Times Tribune]] |publisher=[[newspapers.com]] |date=8 May 1967 |location=Pal Alto, California |page=30 |language=en}}</ref> and [[Sandy Mayer]].<ref name="tb"/> |
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Latest revision as of 07:09, 2 December 2023
| California State Championships | |
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| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit (1901–23) ILTF World Circuit (1924–69) men (1924–72) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–83) men (1973–83) women |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Abolished | 1983 |
| Location | Berkeley Menlo Park Oakland Pebble Beach Portola ValleySan Francisco San Rafael |
| Venue | Alpine Hills TC Berkeley TC Claremont Country Club Hotel Rafael TC Menlo Circus Club Pebble Beach Club |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The California State Championships[1] also called the California Championships was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament was founded in 1901.[2] It was first played at Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, California, United States. It was also hosted at other locations throughout its run until 1983 when it was discontinued.[2]
History
[edit]The tournament was first established in July 1901 when it was held at Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, California,[3] the event had been inaugurated to take place at the same time as the Pacific Coast Championships July 2 to 4 that year but had been postponed until September.[4] The first winner of the men's singles was George F. Whitney.[4] In 1903 a women's event was added to the schedule with the state singles title going to Miriam Edwards.[2]
The championships have been held in various locations including Berkeley,[2] Menlo Park,[2] Oakland,[2] Pebble Beach,[2] Portola Valley, San Francisco and San Rafael.[2] The event was discontinued as an individual competition in 1983 when it became a team competition.[2] Previous winners of the men's singles have included; Maurice McLoughlin,[2] Bill Johnston,[2] Ellsworth Vines,[2] Don Budge,[2]Frank Kovacs,[2] Jack Kramer,[2] Tony Roche[5] and Sandy Mayer.[2]
Former winners of the women's state singles championship has included; Hazel Hotchkiss, May Sutton, Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, Alice Marble, Margaret Osborne, Mimi Arnold, Janet Hopps, Rosie Casals, Denise Carter, Billie Jean Moffitt King,[6] Eliza Pande[6] and Kate Latham.[7] The tournament was discontinued in 1983 when it was switched from an individual competition to a team competition.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eliza Pande win's women's net title". The Peninsula Times Tribune. Pal Alto, California: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 4 May 1970. p. 41. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Tournaments:California State Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "State Tournaments". Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1902. pp. 185–186.
- ^ a b Wright & Ditson
- ^ "Aussies capture net title". The Peninsula Times Tribune. Pal Alto, California: newspapers.com. 8 May 1967. p. 30. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ a b The Peninsula Times Tribune
- ^ "TENNIS JOTTINGS: Berkeley". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California: newspapers.com. 5 May 1980. p. 34. Retrieved 29 November 2023.