The Lyon Pro Championships was a men's professional tennis tournament founded in 1933. Also known as the Lyon Professional Championships It was played in Lyon, France intermittently until 1967.
History The event was first played in 1933 at the Tennis Club de Lyon (founded in 1894).
The club originally had two indoor wood courts were inaugurated six years earlier, in 1899.Tennis Club de Lyon. A third court was added in 1909, and eight outdoor clay courts.Tennis Club de Lyon.
In 1901, Henri Cochet's parents took over the club, and the same year he was born there.Tennis Club de Lyon.
The first two editions were played in September and early October were played on clay courts, the final two editions played in November, on indoor wood courts.
Finals Singles Include: YearChampionRunners-upScore1933 Henri Cochet Martin Plaa6–8, 9–7, 6–41934 Bill Tilden Henri Cochet3–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–41953 Pancho Segura Frank Sedgman 3–6, 6–4, 6–31967 Fred Stolle Rod Laver6–1, 3–6, 6–4
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