The Tournoi de La Châtaigneraie or the La Chataigneraie Tournament was a men's and women's open international clay court tennis tournament founded in 1968.[1] It was organised by the Tennis Club la Chataigneraie and played at La Châtaigneraie, France until 1983.[1] The tournament was part ILTF European Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972, then became part of the ILTF Independent Tour until it was discontinued.[1]
| Tournoi de La Châtaigneraie | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1968–72) ILTF Independent Tour (1973–83) |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1983 |
| Location | La Châtaigneraie, France |
| Venue | Tennis Club la Chataigneraie |
| Surface | Clay indoors & outdoors |
History
editIn 1964 a French business couple purchased a 1 hectare plot of land in Montgermont in La Châtaigneraie, France and built 4 clay courts,[2] 3 outdoors and one indoors, thus the Tennis Club de la Châtaigneraie was founded.[3] In 1968 an international men's and women's open tennis event the Tournoi de La Châtaigneraie was established.[4][1] This event was played on both indoor and outdoor clay courts.[1] The tournament was staged as part of ILTF European Circuit a sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit until 1972,[1] In 1972 it became part of the ILTF Independent Tour, the same year a second indoor clay court was constructed.[5] It continued to be held annual until 1983 when it was discontinued.[1] In 1989 the club built third indoor clay court.[6]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1968 |  Michel Leclercq |
Alain Bouteleux[7] |
5-7, 6–1, 6–1.[1] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 |  Mohammad Hossein Akbari |
 Thomaz Koch |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
| 1970 | Patrick Proisy |
Michel Leclercq |
6–3, 6–4.[1] |
| 1971 | Jean Paul Meyer |
 Codin Dumitrescu |
6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1972 | Jean-Claude Barclay |
Sever Mureșan[8] |
6–2, 6–3.[1] |
| ↓ ILTF Independent Tour ↓ | |||
| 1974 | Jean-Claude Barclay |
Jean-François Caujolle |
7–5, 6–4.[1] |
| 1979 | Éric Deblicker |
 Kjell Johansson |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
| 1982 | Mansour Bahrami |
François Jauffret |
4–6, 6–4, 6–1.[1] |
| 1983 |  Bernard Balleret |
Paul Torre |
6–1, 6–1.[1] |
Women's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1968 | Rosie Reyes Darmon |
 Maria-Jose Aubet[9] |
8–6, 6–2 |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 |  Ingrid Palmieri |
 Mabel Vrancovich[10] |
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1970 | Gail Chanfreau |
Danièle Bouteleux |
7–5, 7–5 |
| 1972 | Rosie Reyes Darmon |
Anne-Marie Rouchon |
6–1, 6–1 |
| ↓ ILTF Independent Tour ↓ | |||
| 1973 |  Antonella Rosa |
Odile de Roubin |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Odile de Roubin |
Nicole Bimes[11] |
6–2, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Tournaments: Tournoi de La Châtaigneraie". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Présentation Club". chataigneraie-tennis (in French). La Châtaigneraie, France: Tennis Club la Chataigneraie. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Tennis Club la Chataigneraie
- ^ Tennis Club la Chataigneraie
- ^ Tennis Club la Chataigneraie
- ^ Tennis Club la Chataigneraie
- ^ "Alain Bouteleux: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Sever Muresan: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Maria-Jose Aubet: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Mabel Vrancovich: Player Stats & More". Women's Tennis Association. WTA Official. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Player: Nicole Bimes FRA Head2Head". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 13 October 2023.