The Curaçao International Championships or Internationale Kampioenschappen van Curaçao or simply known as the Curaçao International was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament established in 1965. It was played on outdoor courts at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles until 1970. It was part of the South Florida-Caribbean tennis circuit during its run.
History The Curaçao International Championships were founded as a permanent fixture in 1965 (although international tournaments were staged in Curaçao as early as the 1940s). The championships were last played at the Curaçao Sport Club, Willemstad, Curaçao, in what was then the Netherlands Antilles. The tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene from the 1930s to early 1970s. In 1970 it formed part of the circuit that year that included tournaments in Caracas, Barranquilla, Jacksonville, San Juan, St. Petersberg, Mexico City and Houston, the Curaçao event offered $10,000 in prize money for the first time.Kingston Gleaner (1969)
Finals
Men's Singles Incomplete roll Results included: YearChampionRunner-upScore1965 Dennis Ralston Frank Froehling6-1, 9–11, 6-41966 José Edison Mandarino Nikola Pilić2-6, 6–1, 6–4, 6-41967Hull Daily Mail(1967) Tony Roche Roger Taylor3-6, 4–6, 9–7, 6–1, 6-1Open era 1968Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968) Marty Riessen Tom Okker7-5, 3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6-21969 Cliff Richey Mark Cox6-4, 6–3, 6-31970 Gerald Battrick Juan Gisbert Sr.2-6, 6–3, 7–5, 6-4
Women's Singles Incomplete roll YearChampionRunner-upScore1965 Trudy Groenman Elly Krocké6-4, 6-21966 Norma Baylon Donna Floyd Fales6-4, 6-2 1967 Ann Haydon Jones Françoise Dürr6-1, 6-2Open era 1968Cedar Rapids Gazette (1968) Nancy Richey Judy Tegart2-6, 6–1, 6-21969 Julie Heldman Nancy Richey 5-7, 6–1, 10-81970 Peaches Bartkowicz Nell Truman6-4, 6-0
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