Tennessee Valley Open Championships

The Tennessee Valley Open Championships is a clay court tennis tournament founded in 1934 as Tennessee Valley Invitational. It is currently played at the Manker Patten Tennis Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

History The tournament was founded in June 1934 at the Chattanooga Tennis Club, initially featuring only men's singles and doubles events. The following year, in 1935, women's singles and doubles draws were officially inaugurated.The Chattanoogan online (June 7, 2013)

During its golden era, the tournament was a prominent stop on the ILTF World Circuit. As a regular international fixture, it consistently attracted top-tier global players to Chattanooga until the early 1970s.

Following the open era transitions, the event evolved into a USTA Regional tournament. Today, it primarily serves as a competitive showcase for elite, upcoming collegiate players and regional talent.

Past finals Men's singles (incomplete roll) Year Champion Runner-Up Score1934The Chattanoogan online (June 7, 2013) Martin Buxby Robert Lake 9–7, 6–31935 Martin Buxby (2) Arthur Hendrix6–0, 8–6, 6–31936 Frank Guernsey Archie Henderson 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 6–31938 Arthur Hendrix Bobby Riggs 4–6, 4–6, 8–6, 6–4, 6–21939 Bobby Riggs Wayne Sabin 6–3, 6–4, 6–11940 Archie Henderson Bill Talbert 6–3, 6–3, 6–11941 Bobby Riggs (2) Bill Talbert7–5, 3–6, 6–4, 6–41949 Bill Talbert Tony Trabert 6–3, 6–3, 6–11953 Ed Rubinoff Gordon E. Warden 8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–11954 Ed Rubinoff (2) José Agüero 6–1, 6–1, 2–6, 6–01956 Frank Spears Shaw Emmons 7–5, 4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–41957 Grant Golden C. Maxwell (Max) Brown 6–1, 6–0,1958 Alex Olmedo Grant Golden 6–0, 6–2, 6–01959 Tut Bartzen John C. Skogstad 6–2, 6–2, 6–01960 Eduardo Zuleta Billy Lenoir 4–6, 6–3, 6–21961 Billy Lenoir Miguel Olvera 3–6, 6–2, 8–61962 Clark Graebner Marty Riessen 6–1, 6–31963 Marty Riessen Andy Lloyd 6–1, 6–31964 Jerry Cromwell Walter R. Johnson 3–6, 6–1, 6–2, 6–41965 Billy Higgins Bill Tym 6–4, 6–11966 Joaquin Loyo Mayo Ronald (Ron) Goldman 6–8, 6–3, 6–41967"Netter's Warfare Continues Today". The Evening Independent. 1 July 1968. p. 16. Jaime Fillol Joaquin Loyo Mayo 6–4, 4–6, 7–51968 Joaquin Loyo Mayo (2) Jaime Fillol 8–6, 7–51969 Joaquin Loyo Mayo (3) Zan Guerry 7–5, 6–8, 6–11970 Paul Gerken Jeff Borowiak6–2, 11–91976 Pat Dupre Bill Scanlon 6–2, 6–1

Women's singles (incomplete roll) Year Champion Runner-Up Score1935The Chattanoogan online (June 7, 2013) Catherine Wolfe Eunice Dean12–10, 6–31940"Henderson is T.V. Winner". Middlesboro Daily News. 11 May 1940 Gracyn Wheeler Mary Hardwick 7–5, 6–01941 Pauline Betz Sarah Palfrey Cooke9–7, 1–6, 9–71950 Magda Rurac Laura Lou Jahn 7–5, 11–91956 Marilyn Voges Lynne Lawson3–6, 6–4, 6–31957 Raymonde Veber Jones Martha Hernandez3–6, 6–4, 6–31958 Martha Hernandez Carol Hanks6–2, 6–41959"Bartzen Beats John Skogstad". St. Petersburg Times. 30 June 1959. p. 2. Marie Toomey Martin Carol Hanks 2–6, 6–2, 6–21960 Carol Hanks Justina Bricka4–6, 6–2, 6–41961 Mary Habicht Roberta Alison6–3, 6–41963 Stephanie DeFina Putsy Trice 6–3, 6–41964 Patsy Rippy Owen McHaney 7–5, 6–31965 Roberta Alison Stephanie DeFina6–2, 7–51966 Becky Vest Ann Moore6–2, 6–41969 Linda Tuero Fiorella Bonicelli6–2, 6–01970 Linda Tuero (2) Becky Vest 6–2, 6–31976 Diane Desfor Stephanie Tolleson6–3, 6–3

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