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Manila Open (golf)
The Manila International Championships also known as the Manila Open was a men's tennis tournament played at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila, Philippines from 1973-1978 and again in 1981. The event was originally part of the ILTF World Circuit then later Grand Prix tennis circuit The ITF Grand Prix Circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players founded in 1970 as the ILTF Grand Prix Tennis Circuit it was administered by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and ran annually until 1989 when it and the rival ... and was played on outdoor clay courts 1968 to 1972, 1974 to 1978, and again in 1981 and on hard courts in 1973. History In 1968 the Manila International Championships were established and the tournament was usually played in November. For the years 1973 to 1978 this tournament was also co valid, as the Philippines Open International Championships also called the Philippines Championships or Philippine Open that event was organised by the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila, Philippines
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's most densely populated cities proper. Manila was the first chartered city in the country, designated bPhilippine Commission Act No. 183on July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade. This marked the first time an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling the planet had been established. By 1258, a Tagalog-fortified polity called Maynil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Watanabe
is a Japanese former international tennis player. He won four career singles titles (1966–1969). Career Watanabe played his first tournament at the Miami Invitational in 1961. He won his first title on clay at Gruneweld, West Germany in August 1966 beating compatriot Ichizo Konishi in three sets. In 1966 he claimed his second title again on clay at Ostend, Belgium defeating South African player Jackie Saul two sets to one. His third title came in 1968 at the Lowther Hard Court Championships, Barnes, London where he beat New Zealand player Onny Parun two sets to one. His fourth and final tile came in 1969 at the Athens International on clay where he defeated Australian player Geoff Masters three sets to one. He reached the finals of three other tournaments Andhra Pradesh Championships on hard courts in (1966), the Worcestershire Championships, on grass in (1967) and finally Bad Neuenahar on clay in (1969). In Grand Slam tournaments he competed in the Australian Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Manila Open
The 1974 Philippine Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Manila, the Philippines. It was the second edition of the event and was held from 11 November through 17 November 1974. The tournament was part of the Group B tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. Ismail El Shafei won the singles title. Finals Singles Ismail El Shafei defeated Hans-Jürgen Pohmann 7–6, 6–1 * It was El Shafei's 2nd singles title of the year and the 6th of his career. Doubles Syd Ball / Ross Case defeated Mike Estep / Marcello Lara Marcelo Lara (born October 5, 1947) is a former professional tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players ... 6–3, 6–7, 9–7 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament edition details {{1974 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix Milo International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Masters
Geoff Masters (born 19 September 1950) is an Australian former tennis player. He was part of doubles winning pairs in the US Open, Australian Open & Wimbledon tournaments during the 1970s, currently Masters is a commentator for international telecasts of tennis majors, such as the Australian Open which he has done for more than 20 years, originally with host broadcaster the Seven Network. Tennis career Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Masters with Pam Teeguarden won the mixed doubles at the US Open in 1974. That year he also won the Australian Open's men's doubles with Ross Case. With the same partner Masters won the gentleman's doubles at Wimbledon in 1977. Career finals Doubles (23 wins, 18 losses) Post-tennis playing career Masters can be heard calling Australian Open and Wimbledon matches for rights holder the Nine Network Nine Network (stylised 9Network, and commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Case
Ross Case (born 1 November 1951) is an Australian former tennis player. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 14. With Geoff Masters, he won two Grand Slam doubles titles: in 1974 at the Australian Open and in 1977 at Wimbledon. He was also runner-up in 1976 at Wimbledon. He played in the Australian Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and contested annually between teams from over 150 competing countries, making it the world's largest annual ... team in 1971, 1972, 1976, 1978, and 1979. Career finals Singles 10 (5 wins / 5 losses) Doubles 41 (20 wins / 21 losses) References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Case, Ross 1951 births Living people Australian Open (tennis) champions Australian male tennis players Sportspeople from Toowoomba Tennis players from Queensland Wimbledon champions Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Manila Open
The 1973 Milo International Tennis Classic, also known as the Manila Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Manila, the Philippines. It was the inaugural edition of the event and was held from 15 October through 21 October 1973. The tournament was part of the Grade C tier of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was the third leg of the Asian circuit. Ross Case won the singles title. Finals Singles Ross Case defeated Geoff Masters 6–1, 6–0 * It was Case's 1st singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career. Doubles Marcello Lara / Sherwood Stewart defeated Jürgen Fassbender / Hans-Jürgen Pohmann Hans-Jürgen Pohmann (born 23 May 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. During his career, Pohmann won one singles and five doubles titles on the ATP Tour. He reached the quarter finals of the 1974 French Open, beating Adri ... 4–6, 7–5, 7–6 References External links International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Circuit , one of the two major professional world tennis circuits of the 1970s and 1980s
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Grand Prix Circuit may refer to: * ''Grand Prix Circuit'' (video game), a 1988 motor sports video game *Grand Prix tennis circuit The ITF Grand Prix Circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players founded in 1970 as the ILTF Grand Prix Tennis Circuit it was administered by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and ran annually until 1989 when it and the rival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Ball
Syd Ball (born 24 January 1950) is an Australian former professional tennis player. Ball enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won seven doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 14 times. Partnering Bob Giltinan, Ball finished runner-up at the 1974 Australian Open. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 22 in 1977. In August 2000, Ball was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his commitment to tennis. Syd Ball is the father of former tour professional Carsten Ball. Career finals Doubles (7 titles, 14 runners-up) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ball, Syd 1950 births Living people Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Australian male tennis players Tennis players from Sydney Recipients of the Australian Sports Medal Sportsmen from New South Wales 20th-century Australian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Manila Open
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an artificial canal between the Tigris a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
