| Anaheim Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1969) men (1969-70) womenILTF Independent Circuit (1970) men |
| Founded | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
| Abolished | 1970; 55 years ago (1970) |
| Location | Anaheim, California, United States |
| Venue | Pearson Park Tennis Courts |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The Anaheim Open was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament was established in 1968 as the Anaheim Invitational Tennis Tournament. The tournament was played at Pearson Park Tennis Courts, Pearson Park, Anaheim, California, United States until 1970 when it was discontinued.
History
The tournament was first established in April 1968 as the Anaheim Invitational Tennis Tournament. In 1969 with the advent of Open era the tournaments name was rebranded as the Anaheim Open. The tournament was co-sponsored by the Anaheim Tennis Club and the Anaheim Parks & Recreation Department, with the event staged at the Pearson Park Tennis Courts, Pearson Park, Anaheim, California until 1970 when it was discontinued.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  Earl O’Neill |
Jerry Van Linge |
6–3, 6–1. |
| 1969 |  Haroon Rahim |
Ed Grubb |
7–5, 6–3. |
| 1970 | Tom Karp |
Gregory Jablonski |
11–9, 6–3. |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Norma Kellenberg |
Mary Radabaugh |
6–1, 9–11, 6–4 |
| 1969 | Carole Graebner |
Pam Teeguarden |
8–6, 6–4 |
| 1970 | Kristien Kemmer |
Laurie Tenney |
6–2, 6–0 |
References
- "Rahim Wins Anaheim Net Tourney". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. 28 Apr 1969. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- "UNSEEDED LB NETTER SURPRISES AT ANAHEIM". Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California: newspaperarchive.com. 9 Apr 1968. p. 22. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "Tournaments: Anaheim Open". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- "The Misplaced Pages Library". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California: newspapers.com. 5 Apr 1968. p. 28. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- "ANAHEIM NET EVENT IN WEEKEND OPENERS". Anaheim Bulletin. Anaheim, California: newspapers.com. 12 Apr 1969. p. 20. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- Press-Telegram
- The Los Angeles Times
- "Ed Grubb: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- Press-Telegram
- The Los Angeles Times