Dewar Cup Cardiff

Dewar Cup Cardiff
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Mens Amateur Tour (1913-1967)
ILTF Women's Amateur Tour (1913-1967)
Founded1974
Abolished1974
LocationCardiff, Wales, Great Britain
VenueNational Sports Centre
SurfaceIndoor (carpet)

The Dewar Cup Cardiff[1] was an indoor tennis event held only one time from 28 October to 3 November 1974, and played at the National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales, as part of the first leg of Dewar Cup Circuit of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.

History

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The Dewar Cup Cardiff was a one-off event staged on 28 October to 3 November 1974 at the National Sports Center, Cardiff, Wales.[2] It was part of the first leg of the Dewar Cup Circuit that year. The men's singles event was won by Mark Cox.[3] The women's singles event was won by Julie Heldman.[4]

Finals

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Men's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1974 United Kingdom Mark Cox Croatia Željko Franulović 6–4, 1–6, 6–0

Women's singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1974 United States Julie Heldman United Kingdom Glynis Coles 6–4, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ Times, The New York (2 November 1974). "Amritraj Brothers Quit India's Tennis Cup Team". New York Times. p. 12.
  2. ^ "The Illustrated London News". Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1974. p. 126.
  3. ^ Nieuwland, Alex. "Edition – Dewar Cup First Leg – Cardiff". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.

Sources

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  • Nieuwland, Alex. "Edition – Dewar Cup First Leg – Cardiff". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
  • The Illustrated London News". Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1974.
  • Times, The New York (2 November 1974). The New York Times Company, New York, USA.
  • Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.