Sassari International
| Sassari International | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1971 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Location | Sassari Italy |
| Venue | Torres Stadium (1966-67) Aqueduct Stadium (1970-71) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Sassari International[1] was a FTPF/ILTF affiliated clay court tennis tournament founded in 1966. It was played in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy until 1971.[2]
History
[edit]The tournament was founded in 1966 with the event being played in two locations. Early rounds were held at the Torres Tennis Sassari club (founded in 1903),[3] and from the quarter finals stage at the Torres Stadium, then later the Aqueduct Stadium.
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit]Included:[4]
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  Nicola Pietrangeli |
Sergio Tacchini |
6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 1967[5] |  Boro Jovanovic |
 Martin Mulligan |
6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1970 |  Jaime Pinto Bravo |
Boro Jovanovic |
6–2, 7–5, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 1971 | Sergio Palmieri |
Vittorio Crotta |
6–3, 6–2, 6–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Yugoslavian Wins Tennis Tournament". Ironwood Daily Globe. Ironwood, Michigan. 22 May 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 31 January 2025 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tournament - Search - Sassari International". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "History". Torres Tennis. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Sassari International (31 January 2025) Tennis Archives.
- ^ "Jovanovic Pull's Tennis Upset". The Evening Independent via Google News Archive. 22 May 1967. p. 10. Retrieved 31 January 2025.