South American Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit (1913-1939)
Founded1921 (1921)
Abolished1981 (1981)
LocationArgentina
Brazil
Chile
Ecuador
VenueBuenos Aires LTC
SurfaceGrass - outdoors

The South American Championships for tennis consist of two versions the first is the team event tournaments for men and women organised by the South America Tennis Confederation. The team version for men is known as the Mitre Cup (f.1921).[1] and the team version for women is known as the Osario Cup (f.1957).[1]

The second version is a singles and doubles championship tournament sanctioned by the South American Tennis Confederation but organised by the individual South American Tennis Associations when played in those countries. This tournament was first held in 1927.[2] This event has not always been staged continually until 1946.[2]

History

South American Championships (teams)

Seniors

The South American Championships organised by the South American Tennis Confederation is made up of all ten South American Tennis Associations.[1] The senior men's team event is called the Mitre Cup that was founded in 1921 and was held in Argentine Tennis Team and won by Argentina.[1] The senior women's team event known as Osario Cup was first held in 1957 in Santiago, Chile and was won by Chilean Tennis Team.[1]

Juniors

The South American Championships for junior boys consists of two team tournaments the first is for boys age 18 years old who compete for the Bolivia Cup first held in 1953 that was won by Brazil.[1] The second is the tournament for boys age 15 years old who compete for the Harten Cup first played in 1963 and won by Brazil.

The South American Championships for junior girls consists of two team tournaments the first is for girls age 18 years old who compete for the Colombia Cup first held in 1963 that was won by Argentina.[1] The second is the tournament for girls age 15 years old who compete for the Chile Cup first played in 1965 and won by Chile.[1]

All of the team competitions a organised and run similar way to the Davis Cup.[1]

South American Championships (individual)

The early editions South American Championships for individual players was organised by the Argentina Tennis Association (ATA) for men and women was held in 1927 at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.[2] In 1928 and 1929 the tournament was held at the Tennis Club Argentino (f.1913),[3] that was also valid as the Argentine Championships,[2][4] also known as the Championship of the Argentine Republic.[1] At this time there was no continental wide tennis organisation for South America and the event was not held again. In 1946 the tournament revived by the Argentina Tennis Association with the Argentina International Championships also carrying the denomination South American Championships.[2] In 1947 the South American Tennis Confederation was established and formally incorporated in 1948.[1]

In 1952 the tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with the event also being valid as the Rio de Janeiro International Championships.[2] In 1953 and 1956 the tournaments were held in Santiago, Chile with the events also being valid as the Chilean National Championships.[2] In 1972 the tournament was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador with that event also being valid as the Ecuadorian National Championships.[2]

In April 1968 the open era began and in November 1968 this tournament was renamed as the South American Open Championships.[2] From 1947 to 1969 it was part of the ILTF South American Circuit.[2] In 1970 it became part of the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit.[2]

The tournament for the majority of its duration has been staged in Argentina.

South American Championships (individual)

Notes: These rolls included content from the Argentina International Championships then later ATP Argentina Open for men and Argentina International Championships and WTA Argentine Open for women from 1946 when both tournaments were also valid as the South American Championships or South American Open.

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

South American Championships
YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
↓  ILTF South American Circuit  ↓
1927[lower-alpha 1]Buenos AiresArgentina Ronaldo BoydArgentina Guillermo Robson9–7, 7–5, 7–5.[2]
1928[lower-alpha 2]Buenos AiresSpain Manuel Alonso AreizagaArgentina Francisco Bryans8–6, 6–3, 6–1.[2]
1929[lower-alpha 3]Buenos AiresArgentina Carlos MoreaArgentina Lucilo del Castillo6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 7–5.[2]
1946Buenos AiresUnited States Bob FalkenburgArgentina Enrique Morea6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
1947Buenos AiresUnited States Frank ParkerArgentina Enrique Morea6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948Buenos AiresSouth Africa Eric SturgessUnited States Vic Seixas6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1949[lower-alpha 4]Buenos AiresArgentina Enrique MoreaUnited States Tom Brown7–5, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1950[lower-alpha 5]Buenos AiresArgentina Enrique Morea(2)Argentina Ricardo Balbiers4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2.[2]
1951Buenos AiresArgentina Enrique Morea (3)Italy Fausto Gardini6–3, 6–1, 6–3
1952[lower-alpha 6]Rio de JaneiroEgypt Jaroslav DrobnýArgentina Ricardo Balbiers6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[2]
1953SantiagoArgentina Enrique Morea (4)Egypt Jaroslav Drobný3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.[2]
1954Buenos AiresArgentina Enrique Morea (5)Egypt Jaroslav Drobný2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1955Buenos AiresChile Luis AyalaUnited States Art Larsen6–2, 6–4, 0–6, 6–0
1956[lower-alpha 7]SantiagoChile Luis Ayala (2)Australia Mervyn Rose6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 9-7[2]
1957Buenos AiresChile Luis Ayala (3)Argentina Enrique Morea6–8, 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1958Buenos AiresMexico Mario LlamasArgentina Enrique Morea6–4, 9–7, 1–6, 2–6, ?
1959Buenos AiresSpain Manuel SantanaChile Luis Ayala6–2, 7–5, 2–6, 9–7
1960Buenos AiresChile Luis Ayala (4)Spain Manuel Santana6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 7–5, 8–6
1961Buenos AiresFrance Pierre DarmonArgentina Enrique Morea6–1, 6–1, 6–1
1962Buenos AiresSweden Jan-Erik LundqvistChile Patricio Rodríguez2–6, 6–4, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1963Buenos AiresItaly Nicola PietrangeliBrazil Ronald Barnes6–2, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1964Buenos AiresUnited States Chuck McKinleySpain Manuel Santana6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3, 4–5, retired
1965Buenos AiresItaly Nicola Pietrangeli (2)South Africa Cliff Drysdale6–8, 6–4, 6–0, 1–6, 7–5
1966Buenos AiresUnited States Cliff RicheyBrazil Thomaz Koch6–3, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0
1967Buenos AiresUnited States Cliff Richey (2)Brazil José Edison Mandarino7–5, 6–8, 6–3, 6–3
South American Open Championships / South American Open
1968Buenos AiresAustralia Roy EmersonAustralia Rod Laver9–7, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
↓  Open era  ↓
↓  ILTF Grand Prix Circuit  ↓
1970[2]Buenos AiresSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko FranulovićSpain Manuel Orantes6–4, 6–2, 6–0.[2]
1971Buenos AiresSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Franulović (2)Romania Ilie Năstase6–3, 7–6, 6–1.[2]
1972[lower-alpha 8]GuayaquilColombia Iván MolinaArgentina Julian Ganzabalw.o.[2]
1973Buenos AiresArgentina Guillermo VilasSweden Björn Borg3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–6(5–5) retd.[2]
1974Buenos AiresArgentina Guillermo Vilas(2)Spain Manuel Orantes6–3, 0–6, 7–5, 6–2.[2]
1975Buenos AiresArgentina Guillermo Vilas (3)Italy Adriano Panatta6–1, 6–4, 6–4.[2]
1976Buenos AiresArgentina Guillermo Vilas (4)Chile Jaime Fillol6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[2]
1978Buenos AiresArgentina José Luis ClercParaguay Víctor Pecci6–4, 6–4.[2]
1979Buenos AiresArgentina Guillermo Vilas (5)Argentina José Luis Clerc6–1, 6–2, 6–2 .[2]
1980Buenos AiresArgentina José Luis ClercWest Germany Rolf Gehring6–7, 2–6, 7–5, 6–0, 6–3.[2]
1981Buenos AiresCzechoslovakia Ivan LendlArgentina Guillermo Vilas6–1, 6–2.[2]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

South American Championships
YearLocationChampionRunner UpScore
↓  ILTF South American Circuit  ↓
1928Buenos AiresArgentina Analia Obarrio de AguirreArgentina Maria Elena Bushell6-0, 6-1
1929Buenos AiresArgentina Analia Obarrio de Aguirre (2)Argentina Maria Elena Bushell6-4, 6-1
1946Buenos AiresUnited States Margaret OsborneUnited States Louise Brough5-7, 6-4, 6-4
1947Buenos AiresUnited States Pat Canning ToddUnited States Doris Hart6-3, 6-4
1948Buenos AiresUnited States Pat Canning Todd (2)Argentina Mary Terán de Weiss7-5, 6-4
1949[lower-alpha 9]Buenos AiresUnited States Barbara ScofieldUnited States Nancy Chaffee6-3, 6-2
1950[lower-alpha 10]Buenos AiresArgentina Felisa Piedrola de ZappaArgentina Elena Lehmann6-4, 3-6, 6-3
1951Buenos AiresArgentina Elena LehmannArgentina Felisa Piedrola de Zappa6-4, 3-6, 6-4
1952women's event not held
1953SantiagoWest Germany Edda BudingArgentina Julia Borzone7-5, 6-3
1954Buenos AiresItaly Silvana LazzarinoWest Germany Edda Buding8-6, 6-2
1955Buenos AiresBrazil Ingrid MetznerArgentina June Hanson6-1, 6-4
1956[lower-alpha 11]SantiagoArgentina Nora Bonifacino de SomozaArgentina June Hanson6-4, 6-0
1957Buenos AiresArgentina June HansonArgentina Nora Bonifacino de Somoza6-1, 6-1
1958Buenos AiresUnited Kingdom Shirley BloomerAustralia Margaret Hellyer2-6, 6-2, 12-10
1959Buenos AiresArgentina Nora Bonifacino de Somoza (2)Argentina Norma Baylon6-3, 5-7, divided
1960Buenos AiresArgentina Nora Bonifacino de Somoza (3)Argentina Mabel Bove7-5, 6-4
1961Buenos AiresMexico Yola RamírezUnited States Darlene Hard6-1, 6-2
1962Buenos AiresArgentina Norma BaylonCzechoslovakia Vera Puzejova Sukova5-7, 6-4, 6-3
1963Buenos AiresCzechoslovakia Vera Puzejova SukovaArgentina Norma Baylon6-2, 6-4
1964Buenos AiresUnited States Nancy RicheyBrazil Maria Bueno4-6, 6-2, 6-4
1965Buenos AiresUnited States Nancy Richey (2)Argentina Norma Baylon6-2, 6-4
1966Buenos AiresArgentina Norma Baylon (3)United States Nancy Richey6-3, 7-9, 6-4
1967Buenos AiresUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt KingUnited States Rosie Casals6-3, 3-6, 6-2
South American Open Championships / South American Open
1968Buenos AiresUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon JonesUnited States Nancy Richeywalkover
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Buenos AiresWest Germany Helga NiessenUnited States Rosie Casals1-6, 6-4, 6-2
1970[2]Buenos AiresArgentina Beatriz AraujoArgentina Raquel Giscafré6-4, 6-4
1971Buenos AiresWest Germany Helga Niessen Masthoff (2)West Germany Heide Orth6-1, 7-5
1972[lower-alpha 12]GuayaquilUnited Kingdom Virginia WadeUruguay Fiorella Bonicelli6-4, 6-1
1973Buenos AiresUnited States Julie HeldmanUruguay Fiorella Bonicelli6-3, 6-1
1974Buenos AiresArgentina Raquel GiscafréArgentina Beatriz Araujo7-6, 1-6, 6-2
1975Buenos AiresArgentina Raquel Giscafré (2)United States Kristien Shaw6-2, 6-4
1976Buenos AiresUnited States Laura duPontArgentina Beatriz Araujo6-1, 6-2
1977Buenos AiresBrazil Patricia MedradoArgentina Ivanna Madruga6-1, 3-6, 6-4
1978women's event not held
1979Buenos AiresArgentina Ivanna MadrugaCzechoslovakia Hana Strachonova6-1, 6-3
1980Buenos AiresArgentina Ivanna Madruga (2)Argentina Liliana Giussani6-3, 2-6, 6-2
1981women's event not held

Notes

  1. ↑ The 1927 South American Championship and first edition organised by the Argentina Tennis Association (ATA) and was held at the Tennis Club Argentino and was also valid as the Argentine Championship also called the Championship of the Republic.
  2. ↑ The 1928 South American Championship and second ATA edition was held at the Tennis Club Argentino and was also valid as the Argentine Championship also called the Championship of the Republic.
  3. ↑ The 1929 South American Championship and third ATA edition was held at the Tennis Club Argentino and was also valid as the Argentine Championship also called the Championship of the Republic.
  4. ↑ The 1949 South American Championship 4th edition organised by the South American Tennis Confederation (SATA) and was held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club and was also valid as the 21st Argentina International Championships.
  5. ↑ The 1950 South American Championship 5th edition organised by (SATA)and was held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club and was also valid as the 22nd Argentina International Championships.
  6. ↑ The 1952 South American Championship 7th edition organised by (SATA)and was held Rio de Janeiro.
  7. ↑ The 1956 South American Championship 10th edition organised by (SATA)and was held Santiago, Chile and was also valid as the Chile National Championships.
  8. ↑ The 1972 South American Championship 27th edition organised by (SATA)and was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador and was also valid as the Ecuadorian National Championships.
  9. ↑ The 1949 South American Championship 4th edition organised by the South American Tennis Confederation (SATA) and was held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club and was also valid as the 21st Argentina International Championships.
  10. ↑ The 1950 South American Championship 5th edition organised by (SATA)and was held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club and was also valid as the 22nd Argentina International Championships.
  11. ↑ The 1956 South American Championship 10th edition organised by (SATA)and was held Santiago, Chile and was also valid as the Chile National Championships.
  12. ↑ The 1972 South American Championship 27th edition organised by (SATA)and was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador and was also valid as the Ecuadorian National Championships.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance; West, Peter (1971). "South American Championships: Mitre Cup (men) Osario Cup (women)". World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 "Tournaments: South American Championship - South American Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Historia del TCA". TCA (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tenis Club Argentino. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Campeonato Argentino" (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Tenis Club Argentino. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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