Binghamton Pro Championships
Tennis tournament
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The Binghamton Pro Championships was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament first held in 1966.[1] Also known as the Binghamton Masters[2] or NTL Masters Championships[1] it was first played on outdoor hard courts at the Highland Racquet & Riding Club, Binghamton, New York, United States. The event ran for tfree editions until 1968.[3]
| Binghamton Pro Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | NTL Pro Tour |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1969 |
| Location | Binghamton, New York, United States |
| Venue | Highland Racquet & Riding Club |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History
The Binghamton Pro Championships was a men's and women's professional tennis tournament founded in 1966.[1] It was played at the Highland Racquet & Riding Club, Binghamton, New York, United States.[3] The initial tournament offered a prize fund of $25,000, and used the VASS scoring system.[4] Also known as the Binghamton Masters Pro, in 1968 the event became part of the National Tennis League and for that tour was branded as the NTL Masters Championships.[1]
Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Rod Laver |  Pancho Segura | 31–28, 31–18.[3] |
| 1967 | Rod Laver |  Andrés Gimeno | 7–6, 6–3.[3] |
| 1968 | Andrés Gimeno | Fred Stolle | 6–4, 6–1.[3] |
| 1969 | Rod Laver | Pancho Gonzales | 6–4, 6–1.[3] |
Women's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[5] | Billie Jean King | Rosie Casals | 10–8, 6–2 |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[6] | Roy Emerson Billie Jean King | Fred Stolle Francoise Durr | 10–7 |