The 1969 Men's National Tennis League (NTL) was the final edition of the tour founded by George MacCall the league and players contracts were bought by World Championship Tennis. The tour started in Orlando, United States, 12 February and finished in Cologne, West Germany, 20 October 1969.
Legend Pro tournaments Regular tournaments
Calendar This is the complete schedule of events on the 1969 National Tennis League, with player progression partially documented until the quarterfinals stage.
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Feb Orlando Invitational Pro Championships Orlando, Florida, United StatesClay Rod Laver6–3, 6–212 Feb 1969, Page 106 – Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com Ken Rosewall Pancho Gonzales Roy Emerson k.o. 4 players only Rod Laver Roy Emerson6–4, 6–211 Feb 1969, Page 14 – The Lincoln Star at Newspapers.com Pancho Gonzales Roy Emerson10 Feb Hollywood Pro ChampionshipsHollywood, United States Tony Roche 6–3, 9–7, 6–4 Rod Laver Andrés Gimeno Tom Okker Butch Buchholz Roy Emerson John Newcombe Ken Rosewall 24 Feb Oakland Pro ChampionshipsOakland, United States Tony Roche 4–6, 6–4, 11–9 Rod Laver Marty Riessen Ken Rosewall Pancho Gonzales John Newcombe Dennis Ralston Fred Stolle
March DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist3–8 Mar NTL Los Angeles Pro ChampionshipsLos Angeles, United States Carpet (i) Rod Laver6–4, 10–89 Mar 1969, Page 46 – Independent at Newspapers.com Marty Riessen Roy Emerson John Newcombe Raymond Moore Dennis Ralston Ken Rosewall Fred Stolle
August DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist6 Aug St. Louis Pro ChampionshipsSt. Louis, United StatesHard Rod Laver7–5, 3–6, 7–5 Fred Stolle 4–10 Aug Binghamton Pro MastersBinghamton, United StatesClay Rod Laver6–1, 6–2 Pancho Gonzales Pancho Segura Fred Stolle Round robin Round robin 11–17 Aug Colonial Pro Invitation Fort Worth, United States Hard Rod Laver6–3, 6–2 Ken Rosewall Tom Okker Tony Roche Pierre Barthès Butch Buchholz Ronald Holmberg Raymond Moore 21 August NTL Baltimore Pro ChampionshipsBaltimore, United StatesGrass Rod Laver6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 9–7 Pancho Gonzales Fred Stolle Roy Emerson Ken Rosewall Andrés Gimeno
October DateTournamentWinnerFinalistSemifinalistQuarterfinalist18–20 Oct Spoga CupCologne, West Germany Andrés Gimeno 6–3, 19–17 Roy Emerson Marty Riessen Ken Rosewall Pierre Barthès Rod Laver Tom Okker Tony Roche Pierre Barthès Tony Roche 10–7 Andrés Gimeno Ken Rosewall
Prize money rankings Source:
Rank Name Period Prize money 1. Rod Laver 30 weeks $123,405 2. Roy Emerson 30 weeks $62,655 3. Ken Rosewall 20 weeks $46,800 4. Pancho Gonzales 22 weeks $46,320 5. Fred Stolle 28 weeks $43,115 6. Andrés Gimeno 21 weeks $35,115
See also 1969 World Championship Tennis circuit Grand Prix tennis tournaments USTA International Tennis Federation
References
Sources MacCambridge, Michael (2012). Lamar Hunt: A Life in Sports. Andrews McMeel Publishing. .
Robertson, Max (1974). Encyclopaedia of Tennis. Allen & Unwin. .
External links https://app.thetennisbase.com/1969 Season Main tournaments