BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | NTL Pro Tour |
Founded | 1968 |
Abolished | 1968 |
Location | London, England |
Venue | Empire Pool |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships [1] was a professional tennis tournament staged only one time in 1968. [2] The tournament was played at the Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England and was part of NTL Pro Tour that year. [2]
On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000. [3] The BBC2 World Pro Invitation Championships was fifth leg of NTL Pro Tour and was held on 18 April 1968. [1] It featured four players including Roy Emerson, Pancho Gonzales, Rod Laver and Ken Rosewall. [1] The event was won by Rod Laver who defeated Ken Rosewall in the final in straight sets. [1]
Year | Location | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1968 | Wembley | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall | 6–3, 10–8. [2] |