| Houston City Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1924–69) men (1924–70) women |
| Founded | 1924; 101 years ago (1924) |
| Abolished | 1970; 55 years ago (1970) |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Venue | Memorial Park Tennis Center |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The Houston City Championships was a men's and women's tennis tournament was founded in 1924. The tournament was first played at the Houston Municipal Tennis Courts in Memorial Park, Houston, Texas, United States. It ran annually until 1970.
History
The tournament was first established in 1924 and was played in Memorial Park, Houston. The tournament was organised by the Houston Tennis Association (HTA), when it was part of the Texas Tennis Association. In 1951 the Houston Tennis Association it became a distinct independent organization. and was staged annually until 1970, when it ceased to be an individual competition as part of the ILTF World Circuit. The championships however are still being held as a localised multiple age group event.
Finals
Men's Singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 |  Wayne Sabin |
Ernest Sutter |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6, 6–0, 6–2. |
| 1938 | Wayne Sabin (2) |
Bobby Riggs |
6–2, 2–6, 6–2, 6–2. |
| 1939 | Ernest Sutter |
Hal Surface |
6–0, 6–3, 9–11, 6–3. |
| 1948 | Jason Morton |
Glen Hewitt |
6–2, 6–4, 6–3. |
| 1953 | Robert Lovelace |
Charlie Russo |
6–8, 7–5, 6–0, 6–0. |
| 1954 | Richard Schuette |
Ronnie Sawyer |
6–1, 6–0, 6–2. |
| 1955 | Richard Schuette (2) |
John A. Been |
6–4, 1–6, 11–9, 1–6, 6–1. |
| 1956 | Richard Schuette (3) |
Ron Fisher |
4–6, 6–1, 7–5, 7–5. |
| 1966 |  Harald Elschenbroich |
Mike Estep |
7–5, 6–4. |
| 1967 |  Humphrey Hose |
Mike Estep |
6–4, 6–4. |
| 1970 | Terry Neudecker |
Ron Fisher |
6–4, 7–5. |
Women's Singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn |
Mary Greef Harris |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1953 | Peggy Startzman |
Marilyn Montgomery |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Ethel Norton |
Gladys Heldman |
7–5, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 1955 | Betty Gray |
Peggy Startzman |
7–9, 8–6, 6–0 |
| 1962 | Nancy Richey |
Karen Susman |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 1966 | Carole Graebner |
 Esmé Emmanuel |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Daryl Gralka |
Becky Vest |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
References
- ^ "Tournaments: Houston City Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "USTA/HTA Leagues". HTA. Houston Tennis Association. 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- Houston Tennis Association (HTA)
- Houston Tennis Association (HTA)
- "MORTON WINS CITY NET TOURNAMENT". Houston Cougar. Houston, Texas: Newspaper Archives. 4 June 1948. p. 7. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Jason Morton: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- "Richard Schuette: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 2 December 2023.