The California State Pro Championships also known as the California Professional Championships was a men's ineternational professional tennis tournament founded in 1929. It was first played in Los Angeles, United States, until 1965 when it was discontinued.
History The California Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in May 1929. It was first played on outdoor asphalt courts Los Angeles, United States. In 1965 the fourth and final edition was also played Monterey, California and was won by Pancho Segura. It was discontinued thereafter.
Finals Men's singles (Incomplete roll) YearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore1929Los Angeles Harvey Snodgrass Howard Kinsey3–1 sets.1946Beverly Hills Frank Kovacs Fred Perry6–1, 7–9, 6–2, 6–1.1953Beverly Hills Pancho Gonzales Don Budge5–7, 6–2, 6–2 1965McCauley p.237.Monterey Pancho Segura Leoncio Collas6–1, 6–3.
Men's doubles YearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore1953Modesto BeeBeverly Hills Constantin Tănăsescu Pancho Gonzales Carl Earn John Faunce6–3, 6–1
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