Christchurch International (tennis)
| Christchurch International | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Colgate International |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1970–71), WTA Tour (1978) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Surface | Grass |
The Christchurch International (also known by its corporate title of the Colgate International) is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament founded in 1970 as the Christchurch International Championships the first tournament ran until 1971. In 1978 it was revived and was held in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was played on outdoor grass courts.
The 1970 and 1971 editions were events on the ILTF World Circuit. It was not held again until 1978, when it became a professional tournament on the WTA Tour and offered a total of US$35,000 in prize money. The event has been cancelled since.
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit event ↓ | ||||
| 1970 | .svg.png){kind=small} Evonne Goolagong |  Betty Stöve | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| 1971 |  Françoise Dürr |  Billie Jean King | 6–3, 6–0 | |
| 1972–1977 | Not Held | |||
| ↓ Colgate Series event ↓ | ||||
| 1978 |  Regina Maršíková |  Sylvia Hanika | 6–2, 6–1 | |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit event ↓ | ||||
| 1970 | unknown | |||
| 1971 | Rosemary Casals Billie Jean King | Françoise Dürr Judy Tegart | 6–3, 9–7 | |
| 1972–1977 | Not Held | |||
| ↓ Colgate Series event ↓ | ||||
| 1978 | Lesley Hunt Sharon Walsh | Katja Ebbinghaus Sylvia Hanika | 6–1, 7–5 | |
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