The Slazenger Pro Championships is a defunct men's professional tennis tournament that was played on outdoor grass courts from 1946 to 1964. It featured both singles and doubles competitions.
History The tournament was staged at two locations in England: first in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (1946–1955 & 1957) and later in Eastbourne, East Sussex (1955–1956, 1958–1964).
Finals Year Location Surface Winner Runner-up Score 1946 Scarborough Grass Dan Maskell J. W. Pearce 6–1, 7–5, 6–1 1947 Scarborough Grass Dan Maskell (2) J. W. Pearce 6–2, 6–2, 7–5 1948 Scarborough Grass Fred Perry Yvon Petra 3–6, 6–4, 6–2, 6–1McCauley, Joe, Trabert, Tony, Collins, Bud. (2001) The History of Professional Tennis. Professional Tennis Results Section. The Short Run Book Company Limited. Windsor. England. p. 193. ASIN: B001EOVE56. 1949 Scarborough Grass Jack Kramer Don Budge 4–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–4McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 194. 1950 Scarborough Grass Fred Perry (2) Salem Khaled 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 196. 1951 Scarborough Grass Fred Perry (3) Francesco Romanoni 6–2, 6–4, 6–3McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 197. 1952 Scarborough Grass Pancho Gonzales Pancho Segura 15-13, 6–3, 6–3McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 198. 1953 Scarborough Grass Pancho Segura Frank Sedgman 2–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 8–6McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 199. 1954 Scarborough Grass Peter Cawthorn Arthur Gordon Roberts 6–4, 7–5, 7–5McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 201. 1955 Eastbourne Grass Pancho Gonzales (2) Pancho Segura 6–2, 7–5, 8–6 1956 Eastbourne Grass Peter Cawthorn (2) Salem Khaled 6–0, 6–4, 6–3McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 204. 1957 Scarborough Grass George Worthington Peter Cawthorn 6–8, 3–6, 8–6, 6–3, 6–2McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 207. 1958 Eastbourne Grass Ken Rosewall Tony Trabert 6–0, 6–2, 6–8, 2–6, 7–5McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 210. 1959 Eastbourne Grass Ashley Cooper Lew Hoad 9-11, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 213. 1960 Eastbourne Grass Peter Cawthorn (3) George Worthington 10-8, 6–3, 6–4McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 217. 1961 Eastbourne Grass Mike Davies Peter Cawthorn 6–1, 6–1, 6–4McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 221. 1962 Eastbourne Grass George Worthington (2) Mike Davies 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 8–6McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 225. 1963 Eastbourne Grass Roger Becker Peter Cawthorn 4–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 229. 1964 Eastbourne Grass Roger Becker (2) Peter Cawthorn 6–4, 6–8, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2McCauley. Trabert, Collins p. 232.
Tournament records Most singles titles: Fred Perry & Peter Cawthorn (3) Most singles finals: Peter Cawthorn (7)
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