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| Mexican International | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Location | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Venue | Centro Deportivo Chapultepec |
| Surface | Clay |
The Mexican International[1]was a combined ILTF affiliated men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1961.[2] Also known as the Mexico International[3] the event was usually held the last week of March ending in early April depending on scheduling,[4] and played at the Centro Deportivo Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. The tournament was discontinued in 1969.[5]
The successor event to this one is the Mexican Open.
Past finals
[edit]Men's Singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 |  Manuel Santana |  Rod Laver | 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 7–5 |
| 1965 | Manuel Santana (2) |  Ramanathan Krishnan | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7 |
| 1966 | Tony Roche |  Rafael Osuna | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1967 | Tony Roche (2) | John Newcombe | 4–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 8–6 |
| 1968 | Rafael Osuna | Joaquin Loyo Mayo | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1969[6] |  Thomaz Koch | Rafael Osuna | 6–3, 6–4, 10–8 |
Women's Singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Norma Baylon | Gail Sherriff | default |
| 1967 |  Ann Jones | Elena Subirats | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1968 |  Julie Heldman | Ann Jones | default |
| 1969[7] | Val Ziegenfuss | Lulu Góngora | 1–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Richey Triumphs". Lawrence Journal-World via Google News Archive. 31 March 1967. p. 7. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Grab Doubles Crown, Mexico City. (18 February 1962) Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. Newspaper Archive. Page 22.
- ↑ "Weekend Sports in Brief: Tennis". Reading Eagle via Google News Archive. 25 March 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Margaret Smith Rallies To Win. (1 April 1965) Amarillo Daily News via Newspaper Archive. Page 23.
- ↑ Winner Hurls Racquet At Umpire. (15 April 1969) Eastern Sun Singapore. < NewspaperSG. National Library Board. p.11.
- ↑ "Zeigenfus, Koch Victors". Pittsburgh Post Gazette via Google News Archive. 14 April 1969. p. 16. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ Zeigenfus, Koch Victors". Pittsburgh Post Gazette via Google News Archive. 14 April 1969. p. 16. Retrieved 24 March 2026.