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Argentine International Grass Court Championships

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Campeonato Argentino Internacional de Césped
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
Founded1893; 131 years ago (1893)
Abolished1978; 46 years ago (1978)
LocationBuenos Aires, Argentina
VenueHurlingham Club Argentina
SurfaceGrass / outdoor

The Argentine International Grass Court Championships[1] was a combined open international grass court tennis tournament founded in 1925.[2] It was first played at the Hurlingham Club Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina. [3] It ran annually till 1957 then was discontinued.[4] The first men's singles champion was Carlos Morea,[5] and the final men's singles champion was Enrique Morea.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Smyth, John. (1953). Lawn Tennis. (British Sports, Past and Present). "Argentine International Grass Court Championships. Batsford. London. pp.108, 113. ASIN, B0000CIK9X.
  2. ^ The Hurlingham Club. 120 Years of History 1888 to 2008. The Game In White: El Deporte El Blanco. Hurlingham Club Argentina. Buenos Aires, Argentina. pp.50, 51.
  3. ^ Hurlingham Club Argentina
  4. ^ Hurlingham Club Argentina
  5. ^ Smyth (1957)
  6. ^ Hurlingham Club Argentina