The Dewar Cup Edinburgh [1] was an indoor men's and women's tennis event held from 1968 to 1972, and played in Edinburgh, Scotland as part of the second leg of Dewar Cup Circuit of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.
| Dewar Cup Edinburgh | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Mens Amateur Tour (1913–1967) ILTF Women's Amateur Tour (1913–1967) ITF Mens Independent Tour (1968–1974) ITF Independent Tour (1968–1974) |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain |
| Venue | Meadowbank Sports Centre |
| Surface | Indoor (carpet) |
History
The Dewar Cup Edinburgh was a men's women's professional tennis tournament, held from 1968 to 1974 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The tournament was not part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, but is listed, albeit as a non-tour event, in the WTA's Tour's history section. However it was part of the International Tennis Federations independent tournaments tour. Virginia Wade, later a Wimbledon champion, was the only Briton to win a title at the tournament, and was also the event's most successful player, with two wins in the singles and doubles.
Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970[2] |  Tom Gorman |  Geoff Paish | 6–2, 6–0. |
| 1972 |  Ray Moore | Pat Cramer | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4[3] |
| 1973 | Roger Taylor | John Feaver | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4[4] |
| 1974 | Mark Cox | John Feaver | 6–2 5–7 6–4[5] |
Men's doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 [6] |  Ion Țiriac  Vladimír Zedník |  John Alexander Tom Gorman | 6–4, 9–7 |
Women's singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970[7] | Sharon Walsh | Winnie Shaw | 6–2, 8–6 |
| 1971 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley |  Françoise Dürr | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1972 | Margaret Court | Virginia Wade | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 1973 | Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1974 | Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman | 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 |
Women's doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 [8] | Françoise Durr Patti Hogan |  Betty Stove Sharon Walsh | 10–8, 3-6, 11–9 |
| 1971 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley Julie Heldman | Patti Hogan Nell Truman | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 1972 | Margaret Court Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman Betty Stöve | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Marita Redondo Virginia Wade | Julie Heldman Ann Kiyomura | 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1974 |  Mima Jaušovec  Virginia Ruzici |  Isabel Fernández de Soto  Raquel Giscafré | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
References
Sources
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1972 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1973 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
- Nieuwland, Alex. "Dewar Cup Second Leg 1974 - Edinburgh". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
- Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: Events 1968-2007" (PDF). web.archive.org. Wayback Machine. 29 May 2008.