Madison Square Garden Pro
| Madison Square Garden Pro | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | New York City United States |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Surface | Hard court (indoors) |
The Madison Square Garden Pro was a men's tennis event for professionals. Also known as the Madison Square Garden Pro Championships. In 1954 it was the opening four-man tournament of the 1954 World Pro Tour. In 1966 and 1967[1] a tournament was held at Madison Square Garden on the pro circuit. The 1968 and 1969 tournaments contained players from the WCT and NTL tours (four players from each tour).[2][3] From 1977 to 1989 the Masters Grand Prix finals were played at Madison Square Garden. A separate women's event was held in 1968.
Men's singles
| Year | Date | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Jan 3–4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Pancho Gonzales |  Pancho Segura | 7–9, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1966 | Mar 21–26 | .svg.png){kind=small} Ken Rosewall | Rod Laver | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1967 | Jun 6–9 | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Nov 27– Dec 1 | Tony Roche |  Pancho Gonzales | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1969 | May 15–17 | Rod Laver | Roy Emerson | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
Women's singles
| Year | Date | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[4] | May 18–19 |  Anne Haydon Jones | Billie Jean King | 6–4, 6–4 |
See also
- Madison Square Garden Open Tennis Championship (USLTA event played at same venue from 1968 to 1970)
- Major professional tennis tournaments before the Open Era
- Tennis Pro Tours
References
- ↑ "Laver gets even with Ken Rosewall". The Morning Record. UPI. June 12, 1967. p. 9.
- ↑ "American tennis tilt set at Garden". The Bryan Times. UPI. May 15, 1969. p. 11.
- ↑ "Laver Emerson Eye Tennis Gold". The Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 17, 1969. p. 9.
- ↑ Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. New York: Viking Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-670-29408-4.