BBC2 Pro Championships

Tennis tournament

BBC2 Pro Championships

Defunct tennis tournament
Tour| Pro Tennis Tour
Founded| 1967; 58 years ago (1967)
Abolished| 1967; 58 years ago (1967)
Location| Wembley, England
Venue| Wembley Empire Pool
Surface| Wood / indoor
Draw| 4
Prize money| $14,000

The BBC2 Pro Championships[1] was a men's professional indoor wood court tennis tournament played for one edition in 1967.[2] It was played at the Wembley Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England when it was discontinued.[2]

## History

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The BBC2 Pro Championships was it was played on indoor wood tennis courts at the Wembley Empire Pool, London, England for one edition only.[1] The tournament part of the Pro Tennis Tour and was a $14,000 event, or approximately $127,719 (2024) inflation adjusted.[3] The tournament consisted of a four players and was played between 3rd and 5th April 1967.[2] The event coincided with the British public television broadcaster BBC2 who began transmitting in colour for the first time, and this tournament.[4] It preceded the colour broadcasting of the later Wimbledon Pro tournament in August that year.

## Finals

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### Singles

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Year  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Score

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1967 |  Ken Rosewall |  Dennis Ralston | 6–4, 6–2.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 245\. ASIN B001EOVE56.
2. ^ a b c d "Tournaments:BBC2 Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
3. ^ "US Dollar's Value From 1967-2024: $15000". www.usinflationcalculator.com. US Inflation Calculator. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
4. ^ Robertson, Max (1974). "Television". The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. p. 191\. ISBN 0047960426.