The Australian Pro was a men's professional tennis tournament held in 1954. It was billed as the Australian Professional Championships. In many later years, separate pro events were held in various Australian state capitals. From 1957 to 1959 Tournament of Champions events were held in Australia (in 1957 and 1959 in Sydney and 1958 in Melbourne). The Ampol Masters was held in 1958 at White City, Sydney.

Singles finals

Australian Pro

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScore
1954PerthAustralia Frank SedgmanEcuador Pancho Segura5–7, 6–3, 6–4

Western Australia Pro

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScore
1957PerthUnited States Tony TrabertAustralia Frank Sedgman6–4, 6–3
1959PerthAustralia Lew HoadAustralia Ashley Cooper6–1, 6–3
1964PerthAustralia Rod LaverAustralia Ken Rosewall(Round Robin)
1965PerthAustralia Rod LaverUnited States Pancho Gonzales7–5, 11–9
1966PerthAustralia Rod LaverAustralia Ken Rosewall6–2, 10–8

South Australia Pro

YearLocationChampionRunner-upScore
1959AdelaideAustralia Lew HoadAustralia Ken Rosewall5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1962AdelaideAustralia Ken RosewallSpain Andrés Gimeno7–9, 6–3, 12–10, 6–4
1964AdelaideAustralia Rod LaverAustralia Lew Hoad7–5, 3–6, 6–0
1965AdelaideAustralia Rod LaverAustralia Ken Rosewall6–3, 6–4
1966AdelaideAustralia Ken RosewallFrance Pierre Barthès9–7, 3–6, 6–2

See also

Sources

  • McCauley, Joe (2000). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor: The Short Run Book Company Limited.