The Pacific Pro ChampionshipsJoseph McCauley The History of Professional Tennis (2000) forwards by Bud Collins and Tony Trabert. The Short Book Run Co Ltd. Windsor. ASIN: B001EOVE56. p.246. was a men's professional indoor wood court tennis tournament founded in 1967. Also known as the Pacific Professional Championships or the Pacific Pro. It was played at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, United States for one edition when it was discontinued.
History The 1967 Pacific Pro Championships were organizes by Jack Kramer as part of the men's Pro Tennis Circuit that season and ran from May 10 to May 14, 1967. It featured a smaller, highly elite 10-man singles draw playing in a 4 round knockout elimimation format.
The event was won by Rod Laver who defeated Dennis Ralston for the singles title.
Past finals Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1967 Rod Laver Dennis Ralston 6–4, 12–10
3rd & 4th place YearChampionsRunners-upScore1967Joseph McCauley The History of Professional Tennis (2000) p.246. Butch Buchholz Mike Davies 6–2, 7–5
Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore1960 Rod Laver Fred Stolle Butch Buchholz Mike Davies 10–5
Players Included: Alex Olmedo Barry MacKay Butch Buchholz Dennis Ralston Fred Stolle Luis Ayala Mike Davies Pancho Segura Pierre Barthes Rod Laver
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