Cacharel Caracas Open
| Cacharel Caracas Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Altimira International (1956–1968) Altimira International Invitation (1969) Altimira International (1970–1974) Caracas WCT (1975–1976) Cacharel Caracas Open (1982–1983) |
| Tour | ILTF Caribbean Circuit (1956–1974) WCT Circuit (1975–1976) Grand Prix circuit (1982–1983) |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Abolished | 1983 |
| Editions | 22 |
| Location | Miranda, Caracas, Venezuela |
| Venue | Altimira Tennis Club |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The Cacharel Caracas Open was a men's tennis tournament founded as the Altimira International,[1] also known as the Altamira International Invitation and Caracas International Championships. The tournament was played annually at the Altamira Tennis Club, Miranda, Caracas, Venezuela, usually in mid-March initially as part of the ILTF Caribbean Circuit.
The women's tournament ended in 1970 and the men's event continued. From 1975 to 1976 the men's editions were known as the Caracas WCT tournament before it was briefly discontinued in 1982 the tournament was revived under a new name before it was abolished in 1983.
History
[edit]In 1927 the Venezuelan International Tennis Association was established and established a Venezuelan Lawn Tennis Championships at the first Altamira Tennis Club.[2] In 1946 the Altamira Tennis Club was formally created.[3] In 1956 the Altamira International,[4] also known as the Altamira International Invitation tournament was established at Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela.[4]
The Atamira International was organized as part of a spring (March to May) Caribbean Circuit which included tournaments in Jamaica (Kingston International Invitation), Puerto Rico (Caribe Hilton Championships), Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad International) and Colombia, Colombia International (Ciudad de Barranquilla). The tournament attracted the top players of the day.
In 1970 the women's event was discontinued. The tournament continued under brand name Altamira International until 1974. Between 1975 and 1976 the men's event became part of the WCT Circuit and was known as the Caracas WCT tournament. In 1977 the tournament was not held for five years when it was revived and rebranded in 1982 as the Caracas Open played at the same venue until 1983.[5]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altamira International | ||||
| 1956[6] |  Orlando Sirola |
 Mervyn Rose |
2–6, 3–6, 12–10, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 1958 |  Budge Patty |
 Luis Ayala |
6–3, 11–13, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| 1959 | Jon Douglas |
 Mike Davies |
6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 1960 |  Andres Gimeno |
Mike Davies |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |
| 1961 | Rod Laver |
Luis Ayala |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 8–6 | |
| 1962 | Rod Laver (2) |
Roy Emerson |
9–7, 6–2, 6–0 | |
| 1963[7] | Manuel Santana |
 Thomaz Koch |
9–11, 8–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
| 1964 | Ron Holmberg |
Roy Emerson |
6–2, 6–4, 9–7 | |
| 1965 |  Pierre Barthès |
Manuel Santana |
6–1, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 1966 | Tony Roche |
John Newcombe |
0–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
| 1967 |  Nikola Pilić |
 Rafael Osuna |
4–6, 7–5, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1 | |
| Open era | ||||
| 1968[8] | Marty Riessen |
Cliff Richey |
6–1, 8–6, 6–1 | |
| Altamira International | ||||
| 1969[9] | Thomaz Koch |
Mark Cox |
8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 | |
| 1970[10] | Tom Gorman |
Gerald Battrick |
6–2, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | |
| 1971[11] | Thomaz Koch (2) |
Manuel Orantes |
7–6, 6–1, 6–3 | |
| 1972[12] | Manuel Orantes |
 Haroon Rahim |
6–4, 7–5, 6–4 | |
| 1973[13] | Tom Gorman |
Francois Jauffret |
6–3, 7–6, 6–3 | |
| 1974[14] | Charlie Pasarell |
Eddie Dibbs |
6–7, 6–2, 6–1 | |
| Altamira International/Caracas WCT | ||||
| 1975[15] | Rod Laver (3) |
Raul Ramirez |
7–6, 6–2 | |
| 1976[16] | Raúl Ramírez |
 Ilie Năstase |
6–3, 6–4 | |
| 1977/1981 | Event suspended | |||
| Caracas Open | ||||
| 1982[17] | Raúl Ramírez |
 Zoltán Kuhárszky |
4–6, 7–6, 6–3 | |
| 1983[18] | Raúl Ramírez (2) |
Morris Strode |
6–4, 6–2 | |
Men's Doubles
[edit]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982[19] | Steve Meister Craig Wittus |
Eric Fromm Cary Leeds |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1983[20] | Jaime Fillol Stan Smith |
 Andrés Gómez Ilie Năstase |
6–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
Women's Singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamira International | |||
| 1958 | Althea Gibson |
Maria Bueno |
6–1, 4–6, 9–7 |
| 1959[21] | Christine Truman |
Maria Bueno |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1960 | Maria Bueno |
Ann Haydon |
3–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1961 | Maria Bueno (2) |
Darlene Hard |
7–5, 6–1 |
| 1962 | Maria Bueno (3) |
Darlene Hard |
6–2, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1963 | Maria Bueno (4) |
Lesley Turner |
7–5, 8–6 |
| 1964 | Francoise Durr |
Rita Bentley |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1965 | Margaret Smith |
Lesley Turner |
4–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1966 |  Norma Baylon |
Gail Sherriff |
2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1967 | Ann Haydon Jones |
Virginia Wade |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Open era | |||
| 1968 | Ann Haydon Jones (2) |
Julie Heldman |
6–4, 11–9 |
| Altamira International Open Invitation | |||
| 1969 | Margaret Smith Court (2) |
Maria Bueno |
w.o. |
| Altamira International | |||
| 1970[22] | Mary-Ann Eisel |
Patti Hogan |
6–3 6–3 |
Location and venue
[edit]The Altimira Tennis Club was founded in 1946 by the Venezuelan International Tennis Association (f.1927) who built the club and is headquartered there.[23] Today the club consists of 11 tennis courts.[24]
Event names
[edit]The tournament throughout its history had been known by various names including:
- Altamira International
- Altamira International Invitation
- Altamira International Open Invitation
- Caracas International Championships
- Caracas WCT
- Copa Altimira International Invitation
Event statistics
[edit]- Most men's titles:
Rod Laver &
Raúl Ramírez (3)
- Most women's titles:
Maria Bueno (4)
References
[edit]- ^ "Birth of ATC". atc.org.ve. Altamira Tennis Club. pp. Caracas, Venezuela. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974). The encyclopedia of tennis. London: Allen & Unwin. p. 340. ISBN 0047960426.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ a b Altamira Tennis Club
- ^ "Caracas Open". European Stars And Stripes. Washington, DC: Newspaper Archives. 2 February 1983. p. 24. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "SIROLA UPSETS ROSE". Waterloo Daily Courier. Waterloo, Iowa: Newspaper Archives. 17 December 1956. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Turner Stolle Defeated". Canberra Times. Canberra, Australia: Newspaper Archives. 3 April 1963. p. 49. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Location: Caracas - Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ ATP Caracas
- ^ "Christine Wins Title: Christine Truman of Great Britain won the women's singles title in the international lawn tenns tournament at Altamira, Caracas, Venezuela vesterdav, beating Marla Bueno of Brazil, 6–2, 6–3". Weekly Dispatch (London). London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 8 March 1959. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Briefs: Tennis". Wichita Falls Times. Wichita Falls, Texas: Newspaper Archives. 16 March 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Robertson, Max (1974)
- ^ Altimira Tennis Club
External links
[edit]- Grand Prix tennis circuit
- Defunct tennis tournaments in Venezuela
- Tennis tournaments in Venezuela
- Recurring sporting events established in 1956
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1983
- Sport in Caracas
- 1956 establishments in Venezuela
- 1983 disestablishments in Venezuela
- Hard court tennis tournaments