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The Aix-Les-Bains International[1] or Tournoi International d'Aix-Les-Bains was a men's and women's international clay court tennis tournament founded in 1914. The tournament was first held at the Société du Club des Sports, Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It was held annually until 1959 when it was discontinued as part of the world wide ILTF Circuit.

Aix-Les-Bains International
Tournoi International d'Aix-Les-Bains
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit (1913–1968)
Founded1914; 110 years ago (1914)
Abolished1959; 65 years ago (1959)
LocationAix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
VenueSociété du Club des Sports (1913-52)
Tennis Club of Aix les Bains (1953–59)
SurfaceClay

History

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1912 the Société du Club des Sports was established in Aix-les-Bains,[2] on purchased land on Avenue Marlioz dedicated to the practice of tennis.[3] It also rented other courts (adjoining Avenue de Marlioz).[4] In 1913 the club founded the Aix-Les-Bains International tournament. In 1953 the Société du Club des Sports changed its name to the Tennis Club of Aix les Bains.[5] The tournament was held annually until 1959[6] when it was discontinued as part of the world wide ILTF Circuit.

Finals

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Men's singles

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(Incomplete roll)[7]

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1913 France  Félix Poulin France  Philippe Wallet 5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
1914/1919 Not held (due to World War I)
1920 France  Henri Cochet United Kingdom  Norman Newton 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–0
1923 Switzerland  Charles Aeschlimann United Kingdom  Brame Hillyard 6–2, 6–3, 8–10, 6–4
1924 France  Henri Cochet (2) Switzerland  Charles Aeschlimann 5–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1925 France  Pierre Canivet France  Robert Champin[8] 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1926 Finland  Arne Grahn Monaco  Rene Gallepe[9] 6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1927 United Kingdom  Brame Hillyard United Kingdom  R.E. Soher 6–1, 6–1
1928 Denmark  Erik Worm France  Edmond Lotan[10] 6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1931 France  Christian Boussus France  André Merlin 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1939/1949 Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957 Egypt  Jaroslav Drobný France  Paul Rémy 6–4, 3–6, 6–0
1958 India  Ramanathan Krishnan Chile  Patricio Rodríguez 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1959 Egypt  Jaroslav Drobný (2) United Kingdom  Billy Knight 6–3, 7–5

Women's singles

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(Incomplete roll) Two editions of the tournament were held in 1924 one in June (*) and the other in August (**).

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1921 France  Marcelle Septier Spain  Lili de Alvarez 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1922 France  Marcelle Septier (2) France  Aimée Cochet w.o.
1923 United Kingdom  Margery Maquay France  Marcelle S. Ballas 1–6, 8–6, 6–2
1924 * Spain  Lili de Alvarez France  Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–2, 6–0
1924 ** France  Marguerite Broquedis France  Jeanne Vaussard 6–3, 6–3
1925 France  Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy France  Marcelle S. Ballas 6–0, 6–3
1928 Greece  Hélène Contostavlos France  Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–1, 6–4
1929 France  Marguerite Broquedis (2) France  Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–3, 6–3
1931 France  Aimée Charpenel France  Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1934 France  Ida Adamoff France  Aimée Charpenel 6–1. 6–1
1936 France  Simonne Mathieu Germany  Ilse Friedleben 6–2, 6–4
1938 France  Aimée Charpenel (2) France  Marguerite Petazzi 6–2, 6–2
1939 France  Aimée Charpenel (3) France  Denise Dijan 6–2, 8–6
1940/1941 Not held (due to World War II)
1942 Luxembourg  Alice Weivers France  Aimée Cochet Charpenel 6–1. 6–0
1943/1945 Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957 Switzerland  Ruth Kaufmann France  Josette Billaz 6–1, 6–4
1958 Mexico  Yola Ramirez Belgium  Christiane Mercelis 6–4, 7–5
1959[11] Mexico  Yola Ramirez (2) France  Françoise Dürr 5–7, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "The Season at Aix". Daily Mirror. London, England: British Newspaper Archive. 9 August 1928. p. 6. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Court Circular". London Standard. Newspaper Archive. 27 August 1913. p. 9. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Histoire du club". tennis-aixlesbains.fr (in French). Tennis Club Aix Les Bains. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
  5. ^ Tennis Club Aix Les Bains
  6. ^ "Yolo is Winner Aix Les Bains France Aug. 2 Tennis: Yola Ramirez of Mexico Sunday won the women's singles at the Aix Les Bains International Tennis tournament in Aix Les Bains". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA: Newspaper Archive. 3 August 1959. p. 28. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Tournament – Aix-Les-Bains". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Robert Champin: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Rene Gallepe: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Edmond Lotan : Bio". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Yolo is Winner Aix Les Bains France Aug. 2 Tennis: Yola Ramirez of Mexico Sunday won the women's singles at the Aix Les Bains International Tennis tournament in Aix Les Bains". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA: Newspaper Archive. 3 August 1959. p. 28. Retrieved 11 April 2023.