1968 Men's National Tennis League

1968 Men's NTL League Rodney George Laver.jpg Laver won most title's this year 125px 18 March – 2 November 1st 18 (Pro) Australia Rod Laver (7) Australia Rod Laver (8) 1969 The 1968 Men's National Tennis League (NTL) Gitlin Marty Billie Jean King: Tennis Star & Social Activist: Tennis Star & Social Activist 2011 ABDO 9781617149467 46 https://archive.org/details/billiejeankingte0000gitl registration National Tennis league 1968. en was the inaugural series of professional tennis tournaments founded by George McCall, among others: Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Ken Rosewall, Andrés Gimeno, Pancho Gonzales and Fred Stolle. History In 1967 two new professional tennis organizations were formed: the National Tennis League,Robertson Max Encyclopaedia of Tennis 1974 Allen & Unwin 9780047960420 74 https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopaedia-Tennis-Max-Robertson/dp/0047960426 English organized by former U.S. Davis Cup captain George MacCall, and World Championship Tennis (WCT), which was founded by New Orleans promoter Dave Dixon and funded by Dallas oil and football tycoon Lamar Hunt. At the time the two professional tours signed a significant number of the world’s top players, professional and amateur. In 1968 Men's National Tennis League offered prize money totaling US$400,000.Prugh Jeff Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/383110643/?terms=Buenos%20Aires%20Pro%20Championships%2C%20tennis&match=1 16 January 2024 The Los Angeles Times newspapers.com 6 Mar 1968 Los Angeles, California 26 en It began in March with the opening tournament held in São Paulo, Brazil that was won by Rod Laver and ended with the final tournament held in Lima, Peru in November that was won by Fred Stolle. Legend Calendar This is the complete schedule of events on the 1968 National Tennis League, with player progression partially documented until the quarterfinals stage. March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists18 Mar São Paulo Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Sao Paulo Pro Championships 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3000 www.tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives, 2017 30 September 2017 en São Paulo, BrazilClay (i)Singles AUS Rod Laver7–5, 5–7, 6–4USA Pancho Gonzales 23 Mar Buenos Aires Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Buenos Aires Pro Championships 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3010 www.tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 2017 en 2017-09-30 2016-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220220226/http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3010 deadBuenos Aires, ArgentinaClaySingles AUS Rod Laver7–5, 5–7, 6–4USA Pancho GonzalesSpain 1945 Andrés Gimeno (3rd) AUS Fred Stolle (4th)27 Mar NTL Bogotá Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Bogota Pro Championships 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3013 tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 2017 30 September 2017 en 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083423/http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3013 dead Bogotà, ColombiaClay (i)Singles - Doubles Spain 1945 Andrés Gimeno11–13, 6–3, 6–4AUS Fred StolleAUS Rod Laver (3rd) USA Pancho Gonzales (4th)AUS Rod LaverAUS Fred Stolle10–5Spain 1945 Andrés GimenoUSA Pancho Gonzales April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Apr NTL Hollywood Pro Challenge Cuphttps://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=tournament&accion=draw&cuadro=1&torneo=17497&nomTorneo=HOLLYWOOD%20PRO%20CH.&year=1968&cnt=&fase=&tipoTorneoTeam=#aki Hollywood NTL 1968 thetennisbase 9 April 2021 Hollywood, United StatesClaySingles AUS Roy Emerson6–1, 6–1 AUS Ken Rosewall USA Pancho Gonzales (3rd) AUS Rod Laver (4th) RSA 1928 John Hammill USA Crawford Henry CUB Rey Garrido AUS Peter Cawthorn18 Apr BBC2 World Pro Invitation ChampionshipsBBC2 PRO Tournament Draw https://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=tournament&accion=draw&torneoSearchEnc=BBC2%20PRO&year=1968 thetennisbase.com Tennis BaseWembley, Great Britain Carpet (i)Singles AUS Rod Laver6–3, 10–8AUS Ken RosewallAUS Roy EmersonUSA Pancho Gonzales 20 Apr NTL Paris Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Paris Pro Championships 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3087 tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 2017 30 September 2017 en 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071954/http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3087 dead Paris, FranceClay AUS Ken Rosewall6–3, 6–4Spain 1938 Andrés GimenoUSA Pancho GonzalesAUS Rod Laver AUS Fred StolleAUS Roy Emerson May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 May NTL Wembley Invitation: Tournament Draw https://app.thetennisbase.com/?enlace=tournament&accion=draw&torneoSearchEnc=NTL%20WEMBLEY%20INVITATION&year=1968 thetennisbase.com Tennis Base 8 October 2017NTL Wembley InvitationArchives Tennis Wembley Invitation 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=3232 tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 19 January 2024 en Wembley, Great BritainWood (i) AUS Rod Laver6–0, 6–1, 6–0 AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Rod LaverAUS Roy Emerson12–10, 6–4Spain 1938 Andrés GimenoUSA Pancho Gonzales18 May NTL Madison Square Garden Pro Championships New York City, United StatesCarpet (i)Singles - Doubles AUS Rod Laver4–6, 6–3, 9–7, 6–4 AUS Ken Rosewall AUS Roy EmersonSpain 1938 Andrés Gimeno AUS Lew HoadUSA Pancho GonzalesPER Alex OlmedoAUS Fred Stolle July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists 20 Jul NTL Los Angeles Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Los Angeles Professional Championships 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=14667 tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 30 September 2017 Los Angeles, United StatesCarpet (i)Gonzales whips Stolle 18 July 1968 Los Angeles Times Sports page 1 USA Pancho Gonzales1–6, 6–3, 6–4 AUS Rod Laver AUS Roy Emerson AUS Ken Rosewall 25 Jul NTL Oakland Pro ChampionshipsArchives Tennis Oakland Pros 1968 http://www.tennisarchives.com/voorloopfiche.php?wedstrijdvoorloopid=14668 tennisarchives.com Tennis Archives 30 September 2017Gene Williams Casals suprises with net upset https://www.newspapers.com/image/839834979/ Palo Alto Times 26 July 1968 27 limited Newspapers.comOakland Coliseum ArenaOakland, United StatesCarpet (i) AUS Fred Stolle7–5, 6–3 USA Pancho Gonzales AUS Roy Emerson USA Rosie CasalsAUS Fred Stolle7–5, 6–3 FRA Françoise DürrUSA Pancho Gonzales August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists11 Aug NTL Masters ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 252–253Gimeno wins tennis title https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/255333138/ The Ithica Journal AP 12 August 1968 14 limited Newspapers.comHighland Racquet & Riding ClubBinghamton, United StatesCarpet (i) ESP Andrés Gimeno6–4, 6–1 AUS Fred Stolle AUS Roy Emerson AUS Rod Laver AUS Rod LaverAUS Fred Stolle3–6, 6–3, 6–4AUS Roy EmersonESP 1945 Andrés Gimeno18 Aug NTL Colonial Pro ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 253Pat Truly Rosewall, Jones win singles titles https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/642381975/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1C limited Newspapers.comHighland Racquet & Riding ClubFort Worth, United States AUS Ken Rosewall6–4, 6–2 ESP 1945 Andrés Gimeno AUS Mal Anderson AUS Fred Stolle USA Tut Bartzen AUS Roy Emerson USA Pancho Gonzales AUS Rod Laver AUS Ken RosewallAUS Fred Stolle10–8, 6–4AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists30 Sep NTL Midland ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 253Gonzales in tennis win https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/301584009/ The Odessa American 30 September 1968 2B limited Newspapers.comMidland, Texas, United StatesSingles - Doubles USA Pancho Gonzales 7–5, 6–3 AUS Roy EmersonESP Andrés Gimeno AUS Rod Laver USA Pancho Segura AUS Fred StolleSpain 1945 Andrés GimenoUSA Pancho Gonzales6–4, 3–6, 6–4AUS Roy EmersonAUS Rod Laver October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Oct NTL South Texas Pro ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 253Corpus Christi, United StatesSingles - Doubles AUS Rod Laver 6–2, 6–4 ESP Andrés GimenoAUS Roy EmersonAUS Fred StolleUSA Pancho Gonzales USA Pancho SeguraDoubles final cancelled due to rainRod Laver, Mrs. Jones win titles https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/758725360/ Corpus Christi Times 7 October 1968 4B limited Newspapers.com November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 NovNTL Lima Pro ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 254 Lima, PeruClay AUS Fred Stolle3–0 matches Round Robin Spain 1938 Andrés GimenoAUS Rod LaverAUS Roy Emerson 6 NovNTL La Paz Pro Round RobinMcCauley 2000 254 La Paz, BoliviaClay AUS Rod Laver3–0 matches Round Robin Spain 1945 Andrés GimenoAUS Fred Stolle AUS Roy Emerson 8 NovSão Paulo Pro ChampionshipsMcCauley 2000 254São Paulo, BrazilClay (i)Singles AUS Rod Laver3–0 matchesRound Robin Spain 1945 Andrés GimenoAUS Fred Stolle AUS Roy Emerson 10 NovNTL French TourMcCauley 2000 255Lyon & Marseille, FranceClay AUS Ken Rosewall(won Lyon event)USA Pancho Gonzales(won Marseille event)joint 1st Prize money Men's + NTL official earningsMcCauley 2000 255# Player $US1 AUS Rod Laver70,3592AUS Ken Rosewall61,3073USA Pancho Gonzales38,9874 Spain 1945 Andrés Gimeno36,5245AUS Roy Emerson 35,1886AUS Fred Stolle34,335 See also 1968 World Championship Tennis circuit References 30em Sources McCauley Joe The History of Professional Tennis 2000 The Short Run Book Company Limited Windsor collapsed Category:1968 National Tennis League 1968 Men's National Tennis League