Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit (1970–1974)
Founded1894
Abolished1974
LocationHaverford, Pennsylvania , U.S.
VenueMerion Cricket Club
SurfaceGrass (1894–1969)
Hard (1970–1972)
Grass (1973–1974)

The Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships also known as the Pennsylvania State Lawn Tennis Championships[1] also known as the Pennsylvania Grass Court Open Championships[2] was a tennis tournament played at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania from 1894 to 1974.[1]

History

The first edition was held in 1894.[3] The women's championships event began in 1901 the women's tournament was known as the Pennsylvania and Eastern States Championships. It was part of the Eastern Grass Court Circuit,[4] a series of grass court tournaments on the American Eastern Seaboard in the lead up to the U. S. National Championships which also included Rye/South Orange, Meadow Club, Newport Casino, and others.

The men's events were part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1970–1974[1] They were held on outdoor hard courts from 1970–72 and grass courts from 1973–1974.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

Pennsylvania Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1894United States Marmaduke SmithUnited States Charles Tete6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1895United States Robert N. WilsonUnited States S.W.B. Moorhead III7–9, 6–1, 6–4, 6–0.[1]
1896United States Marmaduke Smith (2)United States Robert N. Wilsonw.o.[1]
1897United States Marmaduke Smith (3)United States Charles Tete6–4, 2–6, 8–6, 7–5.[1]
1898United States James A. HillUnited States Marmaduke Smithw.o.[1]
1899United States Robert N. Wilson (2)United States James A. Hill4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1900United States William ClothierUnited States James A. Hillw.o.[1]
1901United States William Clothier (2)United States Robert N. Wilson6–1, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1902United States William Clothier (3)United States Harry F. Allen6–1, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1903United States William Clothier (4)United States Lyle Evans Mahan6–4, 8–6, 6–2.[1]
1904Australia Edward DewhurstUnited States William Clothierw.o.[1]
1905Australia Edward Dewhurst (2)United States Joseph Roberts Carpenter6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1906United States William Clothier (5)Australia Edward Dewhurst6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1907United States Joseph Roberts CarpenterUnited States William Clothierw.o.[1]
1908Australia Edward Dewhurst (3)United States Joseph Roberts Carpenter6–0, 6–0, 9–7.[1]
1909United States Wallace F. JohnsonAustralia Edward Dewhurstw.o.[1]
1910United States Wallace F. Johnson (2)United States Percy Dwight Siverd6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1911United States Percy Dwight SiverdUnited States Wallace F. Johnson8–6, 9–7, 6–1.[1]
1912United States R. Norris WilliamsUnited States Percy Dwight Siverd6–1, 6–1, 6–1.[1]
1913United States Wallace F. Johnson (3)United States Bill Tilden II7–5, 6–1, 6–0.[1]
1914United States R. Norris Williams (2)United States Bill Tilden II6–4, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2.[1]
1915United States Joseph J. ArmstrongUnited States R. Norris Williamsw.o.[1]
1916United States Willis E. DavisUnited States Craig Biddle5–7, 6–3, 6–1, 6–3.[1]
1917United States E.B. MosierUnited States C. Rogers8–6, 6–3, 6–2.[1]
1918United States Bill Tilden IIUnited States Philip B. Hawk6–2, 6–0, 6–0.[1]
1919United States Bill Tilden II (2)United States Wallace F. Johnson6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–8, 6–2.[1]
1920United States Wallace F. Johnson (4)United States Carl Fischer6-0 6-3 6-2.[1]
1921United States Wallace F. Johnson (5)United States Stanley W. Pearson9–7, 6–1, 6–2.[1]
1922United States Wallace F. Johnson (6)United States Stanley W. Pearson6–1, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1923United States Wallace F. Johnson (7)United States Carl Fischer6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1924United States Wallace F. Johnson (8)United States Fritz Mercur7–5, 6–8, 6–4, 7–5.[1]
1925United States Bill Tilden II (3)United States R. Norris Williams0–6, 6–2, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4.[1]
1926Spain Manuel Alonso AreizagaUnited States Stanley W. Pearson6–3, 2–6, 6–2, 9–7.[1]
1927United States R. Norris Williams (3)Spain Manuel Alonso Areizaga6–3, 6–3, 8–10, 6–2.[1]
1928United States John Van RynUnited States Frank Shields10–8, 7–5, 6–1.[1]
1929United States Fritz MercurUnited States J. Gilbert (Gil) Hall6–3, 11–9, 8–6.[1]
1930United States Fritz Mercur (2)United States Dolf Edward Muehleisen6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1931United States Samuel Bellows Gilpin IIIUnited States Gabriel Lavine6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1932United States Eugene McCauliffUnited States Carl Fischer6–0, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1933United States Martin BuxbyUnited States Samuel Bellows Gilpin III6–4, 6–3, 6–8, 1–6, 6–2.[1]
1934United States Wilmer AllisonUnited States John Van Ryn6–0, 6–2, 6–0.[1]
1935United States Barnie WelshUnited States William Tilden III6–3, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1936United States Gabriel LavineUnited States Gilbert Hunt3–6, 12–10, 6–2 6–2.[1]
1937United States Robert Leland HarmanUnited States Gilbert Hunt6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1940United States Gilbert HuntUnited States Isadore Bellis3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1941United States Isadore BellisUnited States Gilbert Hunt9–7, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1942–45No competition (due to WWII)
1946United States Vic SeixasUnited States Norman Brooks4–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–8, 6–2.[1]
1947United States Vic Seixas (2)United States Sidney Wood6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4.[1]
1948United States Samuel MatchUnited States Harry Likas6–1, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1949United States Pancho GonzalesUnited States Vic Seixas6–4, 6–1, 6–0.[1]
1950United States Richard SavittUnited States Edward Moylan3–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–1, 6–2.[1]
1951United States Vic Seixas (3)United States Straight Clark8–6, 8–6, 6–3.[1]
1952United States Vic Seixas (4)United States Straight Clark8–6, 6–4, 6–1.[1]
1953United States Vic Seixas (5)United States Tony Trabert6–4, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1954United States Vic Seixas (6)United States Art Larsen6–3, 6–1, 4–6, 6-4.[1]
1955United States Tony TrabertUnited States Vic Seixas6–1, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
1956United States Vic Seixas (7)United States Arthur Larsen7–5, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1957Australia Ashley CooperUnited States Vic Seixas6–3, 7–9, 6–4, 7–5.[1]
1958United States Barry MacKayPeru Alex Olmedo6–8, 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 14–12.[1]
1959United States Barry MacKay (2)South Africa Ian Vermaak9–7, 10–8, 6–0.[1]
1960Australia Rod LaverUnited States Ronald Holmberg9–7, 8–6, 6–3.[1]
1961United States Jon DouglasUnited States Frank Froehling6–2, 6–3, 6–1.[1]
1962United States Bill BondUnited States Ronald Holmberg6–4, 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–3.[1]
1963United States Chuck McKinleyUnited States Dennis Ralston6–2, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1964United States Dennis RalstonUnited States Chuck McKinley6–1, 7–5, 6–3
1965Puerto Rico Charles PasarellAustralia Roy Emerson6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1966United States Clark GraebnerUnited States Stan Smith6–3, 6–4, 6–3.[1]
1967South Africa Cliff DrysdaleUnited States Clark Graebner3–6, 3–6, 11–9, 6–2, 7–5.[1]
1968United States Arthur AsheUnited States Marty Riessen6–2, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969United States Cliff RicheyAustralia Robert Carmichael6–4, 7–9, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
19701Australia Ray RuffelsChile Jaime Fillol6–2, 7–6, 6–3.[1]
1971United States Clark Graebner (2)United States Dick Stockton6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 7–5.[1]
1972United Kingdom Roger TaylorAustralia Malcolm Anderson6–4, 6–0, 6–4.[1]
1973United States Mike EstepUnited States Gene Scott7–5, 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 7–5.[1]
1974United Kingdom John LloydUnited States John Whitlinger6–0, 4–6, 6–3, 7–5.[1]

1results included on ITF website, but not ATP website

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1962[1]United States Arthur Ashe
United States Larry Nagler
United States Bill Bond
United States Ramsey Earnhart
6–4, 15–13, 6–4
1963[1]United States Clark Graebner
United States Marty Riessen
United States Chuck McKinley
United States Dennis Ralston
6–4, 0–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1964[1]United States Frank Froehling
United States Charlie Pasarell
United States Clark Graebner
United States Marty Riessen
6–3, 15–13, 6–3
1965-66Not held
1967[1]United States Clark Graebner
United States Marty Riessen
Australia Owen Davidson
Australia Bill Bowrey
6–2, 9–11, 7–5
1968United States Arthur Ashe
United States Marty Riessen vs.
United States Charlie Pasarell
United States Clark Graebner
9–7, 10–8, 2–6, 28–30, SUS
1969Australia Bill Bowrey
United States Jim Osborne
Australia Dick Crealy
Australia Allan Stone
6–4, 6–3
1970Australia Bill Bowrey
Australia Ray Ruffels
United States Jim McManus
United States Jim Osborne
3–6, 6–2, 7–5
1971United States Clark Graebner
United States Jim Osborne
United States Robert McKinley
United States Dick Stockton
7–6, 6–3
1972Australia Ross Case
Australia Geoff Masters
United States Jeff Austin
United States Mike Estep
6–7, 6–4, 6–4
1973Australia Colin Dibley
Australia Allan Stone
United States John Austin
United States Fred McNair
7–6, 6–3
1974United States Roy Barth
Venezuela Humphrey Hose
United States Mike Machette
United States Fred McNair
7–6, 6–2

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Pennsylvania and Eastern States Championships
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1901United States Jean B. ClarkUnited States Elizabeth Larned6–1, 4–6, 6–8, 6–4, 6–3
1902United States Helen ChapmanUnited States Dorothea Morris Baird3–6, 6–3, 6–3,
1903United States Marion Jones ? ?
1904United States Dorothy Rastall HibbsUnited States Mira Rastall6–0, 6–2,
1905United States Elizabeth MooreUnited States Dorothy Rastall Hibbs6-1, 6-1
1906United States Evelyn SearsUnited States Phyllis Green6–3, 6–3,
1907United States Edith RotchUnited States Eleonora Sears6–1, 6–4 ,
1908United States Eleonora Sears ? ?
1909United States Eleonora Sears (2)United States Edith Rotch6–3, 2–6, 6–3
1910United States Louise HammondUnited States Eleonora Sears1–6, 7–5, 7–5
1911United States Louise Hammond (2)United States Florence Sutton3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1912United States Maud Barger-WallachUnited States Edna Wildey7–5, 6–4
1913United States Mary BrowneUnited States Edna Wildey6–2, 6–4
1914United States Louise Hammond (3)United States Marion Fenno3–6, 9–7, 6–2
1915United States Helen Homans McLeanUnited States Alice Day Beard6–0, 6–2
1916Norway Molla BjurstedtUnited States Eleonora Sears6–2, 6–3
1917United States Flora Brown HarveyUnited States Suzanne Whitew.o.
1918United States Eleonora Sears (3)United States Emma Gillig Betz6–0, 6–1
1919United States Clare CassellUnited States Anne Townsend6–0, 6–3
1920United States Molly ThayerUnited States Anne Townsend6–4, 6–4
1921United States Anne TownsendUnited States Phyllis Walsh6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1922United States Florence BallinUnited States Anne Townsend6–4, 6–3
1923United States Anne Townsend (2)United States Molly Thayer6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1924United States Molly Thayer (2)United States Barbara Huff9–7, 5–7, 6–4
1925United States Marion Zinderstein JessupUnited States Molly Thayer6–4, 6–0
1926United States Martha BayardUnited States Anne Townsend6–2, 6–0
1927United States Molly Thayer (3)United States Ida Wilson Huff6–1, 6–3
1928United States Molly Thayer (4)United States Anne Townsend7–5, 7–5
1929United States Marjorie GladmanUnited States Anne Townsend6–0, 6–2
1930United States Virginia HillearyUnited States Dorothy Andrus6–3, 6–2
1931United States Marion Zinderstein Jessup (2)United States Virginia Hilleary6–1, 6–1
1932United States Virginia Hilleary (2)United States Marion Zinderstein Jessup7–9, 6–4, 6–3
1933United States Marion Zinderstein Jessup (3)United States Anne Townsend6–1, 6–1
1934United States Marion Zinderstein Jessup (4)United States Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn6–4, 6–3
1935United States Helen PedersenUnited States Anna Fuller Brunie6–2, 6–1
1936United States Dorothy WorkmanUnited States Marion Zinderstein Jessup4–6, 6–2, 6–4
1937United States Eunice DeanUnited States Cecilia Riegel6–3, 9–11, 6–4
1938United States Eunice Dean (2)United States Theodosia Smith6–4, 6–1
1939United States Anne PageUnited States Barbara Strobhar6–2, 11–9
1940United States Helen JacobsUnited States Eunice Dean6–1, 6–2
1941United States Helen Jacobs (2)United States Hope Knowles6–0, 6–1
1942United States Hope KnowlesUnited States Helen Pedersen Rihbany3–6, 8–6, 6–0
1943United States Barbara Strobhar ClementUnited States Peggy Welsh6–2, 10–8
1944United States Pauline BetzUnited States Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs6–2, 6–3
1945United States Dottie HeadUnited States Barbara Scofield6–4, 6–4
1946United States Virginia Wolfenden KovacsUnited States Dottie Head6–1, 11–9
1947United States Shirley FryUnited States Dottie Head7–5 6–3
1948United States Virginia Wolfenden Kovacs (2)United States Madge Harshaw Vosters6–2, 6–4
1949United States Beverly BakerUnited States Baba Madden Lewis6–1, 6–2
1950United States Maureen ConnollyUnited States Helen Pastall Perez6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1951United States Maureen Connolly (2)United States Betty Rosenquest7–5, 4–6, 7–5
1952United States Maureen Connolly (3)United States Madge Harshaw Vosters6–2, 6–0
1953United States Louise BroughUnited States Margaret Osborne duPont8–6, 6–2
1954United States Beverly Baker Fleitz (2)United States Louise Brough6–4, 2–6, 8–6
1955United States Louise Brough (2)United States Althea Gibson1–6, 6–2, 6–1
1956United States Althea GibsonUnited States Margaret Osborne duPont6–1, 6–4
1957United States Dottie Head Knode (2)United States Darlene Hard6–4, 6–3
1958United States Althea Gibson (2)United States Sally Moore7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1959South Africa Sandra ReynoldsSouth Africa Renee Schuurman1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1960United States Mimi ArnoldUnited States Margaret Osborne duPont6–1, 6–2
1961United States Billie Jean MoffittUnited States Justina Bricka6–3, 6–4
1962Australia Margaret SmithUnited States Karen Hantze Susman6–4, 10–8
1963United States Darlene HardAustralia Margaret Smith6–2, 7–9, 6–3
1964United States Justina BrickaUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner6–4, 18–16
1965United States Billie Jean Moffitt (2)United States Carole Caldwell Graebner6–1, 6–2
1966Australia Karen KrantzckeUnited States Peaches Bartkowicz6–1, 6–2
1967United States Mary-Ann EiselUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner6–1, 6–3
1968United States Kristy PigeonUnited States Vicky Rogers9–7, 6–0
↓  Open era  ↓
1969Australia Margaret Smith Court (2)United Kingdom Virginia Wade6–4, 6–4
1970Australia Margaret Smith Court (3)South Africa Pat Walkden6–1, 6–0
1971United States Eliza PandeAustralia Lesley Turner Bowrey0–6, 6–2, 6-3
1972United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Laurie Fleming6–4, 6–1
1974United States Kathy MayUnited States Barbara Jordan6–3, 7–5
1975United States Sandy StapUnited States Sally Moore6–3, 7–5

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