California State Championships

Tennis tournament

California State Championships

Defunct tennis tournament
Tour| USNLTA Circuit
(1901–23)
ILTF World Circuit
(1924–69) men
(1924–72) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–83) men
(1973–83) women
Founded| 1901; 123 years ago (1901)
Abolished| 1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Location| Berkeley
Menlo Park
Oakland
Pebble Beach
Portola ValleySan Francisco
San Rafael
Venue| Alpine Hills TC
Berkeley TC
Claremont Country Club
Hotel Rafael TC
Menlo Circus Club
Pebble Beach Club
Surface| Hard / outdoor

The California State Championships[1] also called the California Championships was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament was founded in 1901.[2] It was first played at Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, California, United States. It was also hosted at other locations throughout its run until 1983 when it was discontinued.[2]

## History[edit]

The tournament was first established in July 1901 when it was held at Hotel Rafael, San Rafael, California,[3] the event had been inaugurated to take place at the same time as the Pacific Coast Championships July 2 to 4 that year but had been postponed until September.[4] The first winner of the men's singles was George F. Whitney.[4] In 1903 a women's event was added to the schedule with the state singles title going to Miriam Edwards.[2]

The championships have been held in various locations including Berkeley,[2] Menlo Park,[2] Oakland,[2] Pebble Beach,[2] Portola Valley, San Francisco and San Rafael.[2] The event was discontinued as an individual competition in 1983 when it became a team competition.[2] Previous winners of the men's singles have included; Maurice McLoughlin,[2] Bill Johnston,[2] Ellsworth Vines,[2] Don Budge,[2]Frank Kovacs,[2] Jack Kramer,[2] Tony Roche[5] and Sandy Mayer.[2]

Former winners of the women's state singles championship has included; Hazel Hotchkiss, May Sutton, Helen Wills, Helen Jacobs, Alice Marble, Margaret Osborne, Mimi Arnold, Janet Hopps, Rosie Casals, Denise Carter, Billie Jean Moffitt King,[6] Eliza Pande[6] and Kate Latham.[7] The tournament was discontinued in 1983 when it was switched from an individual competition to a team competition.[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Eliza Pande win's women's net title". The Peninsula Times Tribune. Pal Alto, California: Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 4 May 1970. p. 41. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Tournaments:California State Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
3. ^ "State Tournaments". Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. Boston: Wright & Ditson. 1902. pp. 185–186.
4. ^ a b Wright & Ditson
5. ^ "Aussies capture net title". The Peninsula Times Tribune. Pal Alto, California: newspapers.com. 8 May 1967. p. 30. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
6. ^ a b The Peninsula Times Tribune
7. ^ "TENNIS JOTTINGS: Berkeley". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California: newspapers.com. 5 May 1980. p. 34. Retrieved 29 November 2023.