São Paulo Pro Championships

São Paulo Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour	National Tennis League
Founded	1968; 57 years ago (1968)
Abolished	1968; 57 years ago (1968)
Location	São Paulo, Brazil
Surface	Clay / indoor

The São Paulo Pro Championships also known as the NTL São Paulo Pro Championships^[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament held only one time in 1968.^[2] The tournament was part of inaugural National Tennis League and played in São Paulo, Brazil.^[2]

History

On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.^[3] The São Paulo Pro Championships were staged for two editions only the first from 23 to 25 March 1968, and the second using a round robin format^[1] from 4 November to 6 November 1968.^[4] The championships were played in São Paulo, Brazil.

Finals

(Spring)

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1968	Rod Laver	Pancho Gonzales	def.[1]

(Autumn)

Round Robin Event

Standings	Player	Matches
First	Rod Laver	3–0.[5]
Second	Roy Emerson	1–2.[1]
	Andrés Gimeno	1–2.[1]
	Fred Stolle	1–2.[1]

Event names

• NTL São Paulo Pro Championships (March 1968)
• NTL São Paulo Round Robin Pro Championships (November 1968)

References

1. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 250, 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.
2. "Tournaments: São Paulo Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
3. Prugh, Jeff (6 Mar 1968). "Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths". The Los Angeles Times. los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. p. 26. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
4. "Laver Victorious In South America". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee: newspapers.com. 6 Nov 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
5. The Tennessean