Aix-Les-Bains International

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 (1914)
Abolished1959 (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

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

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)[7]

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1913France Félix PoulinFrance Philippe Wallet5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
1914/1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920France Henri CochetUnited Kingdom Norman Newton6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–0
1923Switzerland Charles AeschlimannUnited Kingdom Brame Hillyard6–2, 6–3, 8–10, 6–4
1924France Henri Cochet (2)Switzerland Charles Aeschlimann5–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0
1925France Pierre CanivetFrance Robert Champin[8]6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1926Finland Arne GrahnMonaco Rene Gallepe[9]6–2, 6–3, 6–1
1927United Kingdom Brame HillyardUnited Kingdom R.E. Soher6–1, 6–1
1928Denmark Erik WormFrance Edmond Lotan[10]6–4, 6–4, 6–1
1931France Christian BoussusFrance André Merlin6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1939/1949Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957Egypt Jaroslav DrobnýFrance Paul Rémy6–4, 3–6, 6–0
1958India Ramanathan KrishnanChile Patricio Rodríguez6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–2
1959Egypt Jaroslav Drobný (2)United Kingdom Billy Knight6–3, 7–5

Women's singles

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

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1921France Marcelle SeptierSpain Lili de Alvarez6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1922France Marcelle Septier (2)France Aimée Cochetw.o.
1923United Kingdom Margery MaquayFrance Marcelle S. Ballas1–6, 8–6, 6–2
1924 *Spain Lili de AlvarezFrance Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–2, 6–0
1924 **France Marguerite BroquedisFrance Jeanne Vaussard6–3, 6–3
1925France Cosette Saint-Omer-RoyFrance Marcelle S. Ballas6–0, 6–3
1928Greece Hélène ContostavlosFrance Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–1, 6–4
1929France Marguerite Broquedis (2)France Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–3, 6–3
1931France Aimée CharpenelFrance Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–1, 3–6, 6–2
1934France Ida AdamoffFrance Aimée Charpenel6–1. 6–1
1936France Simonne MathieuGermany Ilse Friedleben6–2, 6–4
1938France Aimée Charpenel (2)France Marguerite Petazzi6–2, 6–2
1939France Aimée Charpenel (3)France Denise Dijan6–2, 8–6
1940/1941Not held (due to World War II)
1942Luxembourg Alice WeiversFrance Aimée Cochet Charpenel6–1. 6–0
1943/1945Not held (due to World War II and after)
1957Switzerland Ruth KaufmannFrance Josette Billaz6–1, 6–4
1958Mexico Yola RamirezBelgium Christiane Mercelis6–4, 7–5
1959[11]Mexico Yola Ramirez (2)France Françoise Dürr5–7, 6–3, 6–4

References
  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.
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