The U.S. Pro Tennis Championships were played each year from 1927 to 1999 (except 1944). Up to 1967, before the start of the "Open Era", this tournament was regarded as part of the professional grand slam. In 1963 the tournament failed financially but was revived in Boston without a break.
After World War II Bobby Riggs, Pancho Segura and Pancho Gonzales won the Championships multiple times. Into the 1960s, the most frequent winners were Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall.
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1951 Cleveland
Forest Hills Round robin W–L Pancho Segura Pancho Gonzales Bobby Riggs Welby Van Horn Frank Parker Jack Kramer 1. Pancho Segura4–0 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 6–0, 8–6, 6–1 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 2. Pancho Gonzales 3–1 3–6, 4–6, 2–6 6–3, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 6–3, 8–6, 6–0 4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 6–2 3. Bobby Riggs 2–2 0–6, 6–8, 1–6 3–6, 6–4, 2–6, 3–6 6–3, 8–10, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 6–3, 17–15, 6–2 4. Welby Van Horn 1–3 1–6, 2–6, 4–6 3–6, 6–8, 0–6 3–6, 10–8, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 10–8, 6–2 5. Frank Parker 0–5 2–6, 2–6, 0–6 6–4, 1–6, 5–7, 2–6 3–6, 15–17, 2–6 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 8–10, 2–6 6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 0–6, 3–6 6. Jack Kramer1 1–0 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0, 6–3 1 withdrew due to injury.
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1954 Note – Sources vary as to which event was the U.S. Pro in 1954. At the time, Los Angeles had the semi-official title.
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See also U.S. Pro Tennis Championships draws, 1927–1945 French Pro Championship draws Wembley Professional Championships draws
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