Budapest International Championships

The Budapest International Championships[1] or Budapesti Nemzetközi Bajnokság also known as the Budapest International[2] was a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1903.[3] It was first held in Budapest in what was then Austria-Hungary The tournament ran until 1975 then was discontinued.

Budapest International Championships
Budapesti Nemzetközi Bajnokság
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1903 (1903)
Abolished1975 (1975)
LocationBudapest, Hungary
SurfaceClay / outdoor

History

In 1894 the first Championships of Hungary were held.[4] In 1903 the first international tournament the Budapest International[5] were held in then the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the first mens singles title was won by Britain's Major Ritchie.[6] The championships were usually held in late spring to early summer and ran with some breaks due to World War I and World War II until 1975.

Finals

Mens Singles

(Incomplete roll)[7]

Budapest International Championships
Year Champion Runner-up Score
1903United Kingdom Major RitchieAustria-Hungary Rolf Kinzl6–2, 6–3, 6–0
1904United Kingdom Major Ritchie (2)Germany Ödön Schmid6–0, 6–1, 6–0
1906Czechoslovakia Ladislav ŽemlaAustria-Hungary Frantisek Cistecky6–2, 8–6, 6–4
1907New Zealand Anthony WildingAustria-Hungary Kurt von Wessely6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1908France Max DecugisCanada Robert Powell6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1909Czechoslovakia Ladislav Žemla (2)Czechoslovakia Jaroslav Hainzw.o.
1911Germany Otto Mario WidmannGermany Curt Brandis?
1912Austria-Hungary Jenő ZsigmondyAustria-Hungary Alfred Janus6-6, ret.
1915/1921men's event not held due to World War I and after
1922Hungary Béla von KehrlingHungary Kamill Fittler6–2, 8–6, 6–0
1923Hungary Béla von Kehrling (2)Weimar Republic Friedrich Wilhelm Rahe7–5, 6–2, 7–5
1929Hungary Béla von Kehrling (3)Hungary Roland Jacobi6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1930Hungary Béla von Kehrling (4)Czechoslovakia Jiri Novotny6–3, 6–1, 7–5
1931Hungary Béla von Kehrling (5)Hungary Emil Gábori6–0, 6–2, 6–1
1932Hungary Emil GáboriPoland Adam Baworowski6–2, 7–5, 6–0
1935Hungary Emil Gábori (2)Hungary Lehel Bánó6–2, 6–1, 6–1
1937Hungary Emil Gábori (3)Hungary György Dallos7–5, 6–2, 6–8, 8–6
1938Hungary Ottó SzigetiItaly Renato Bossi4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1939men's event not held
1940Hungary József AsbóthHungary Emil Gábori6–4, 8–6, 6–3
1943Hungary József Asbóth (2)Hungary Zoltán Katona6–3, 8–6, 5–7, 6–1
1944Hungary József Asbóth (3)Czechoslovakia Ferdinand Vrba7–5, 6–0, 6–3
1947Hungary József Asbóth (4)Italy Marcello del Bello6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1948United States Budge PattyHungary József Asbóth6–1, 6–3, 1–6, 8–6
1957Hungary András Ádám-StolpaHungary József Asbóth9–7, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
1963Hungary Andras SzikszaiHungary Zoltán Katona6–3, 2–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6-0
1967Hungary Péter SzőkeHungary Ferenc Komaromy6–2, 6–4, 6–2
Open era
1968Hungary Györgyi FehérHungary Andras Szikszai6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1969Brazil Ronald BarnesHungary István Gulyás6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1970Hungary István GulyásColombia William Álvarez2–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–0

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll) two versions of the women's event was held in 1963 * April ** May.

Budapest International Championships
Year Champion Runner-up Score
1903Hungary Margit MadarászHungary Katalin Csérydefault.
1904Hungary Margit Madarász (2)Hungary Katalin Cséry6–2, 7–5, 6–3
1905Austria Marie Bertrand Amende[8]Hungary Margit Madarász6-2 8-6
1906Womens event not held
1907Hungary Margit Madarász (3)Austria Sidi Klaus Maschka6-2, 6-2
1908Hungary Margit Madarász (4)South Africa Mary. C. Whyte1–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6-4
1909Hungary Katalin CséryHungary Gabriella Szerviczky6-1, 6-3
1910Womens event not held
1911Hungary Sarolta CséryHungary Eszter Mészáros6-2, 6-3
1912Germany Dagmar von KrohnHungary Hedwig N. von Satzger6-2, 6-3
1913Womens event not held
1914Hungary Sarika Csery (2)Hungary Lili Nyeviczkey6-2, 6-1
1915/1920Womens event not held due to World War I and after
1921Czechoslovakia Margarete JanottaAustria Mrs D. Mayer6-0, 2–6, 6-4
1922Hungary Ilona VáradiCzechoslovakia Margarete Janotta6-0, 6-3
1923Austria Erna Wachsmann RedlichGermany Frau Dedhatel6-3, 6-2
1924Hungary Ilona Péteriné (2)Austria Erna Wachsmann Redlich6-3, 6-3
1925Hungary Ilona Péteriné (3)Germany Paula Heimann?
1926Hungary Magda BaumgartenHungary Frl Dery2-6 6-0 6-2
1927Germany Mrs SchrédernéGermany Paula Heimann6–4, 3–6, 6–2
1928Hungary Magda Baumgarten (2)Hungary Maria Uhlmann Paksy7-5, 6-4
1929Hungary Mrs Schréderné (2)Hungary Magda Baumgarten6-2 3-6 6-4
1930Germany Toni SchomburgkCzechoslovakia Grete Deutschova6-2 6-4
1931Germany Klara HammerPoland Jadwiga Jędrzejowska3–6, 6–3, 9–7
1932United States Helen JacobsGermany Hilde Krahwinkel6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1933Hungary Mrs Schréderné (3)Czechoslovakia Grete Deutschova6-4, 6-4
1934Hungary Lili SárkányHungary Mrs Schréderné6-1, 6-4
1935Hungary Mrs Schréderné (4)Hungary Lili Sárkány3–6, 6–2, 6–3
1936Poland Jadwiga JędrzejowskaUnited States Helen Jacobs3–6, 6–1, 6–0
1937Poland Jadwiga Jędrzejowska (2)Italy Vittoria Tonolli6-0, 6-1
1938Kingdom of Yugoslavia Hella KovacHungary Klára Somogyi12-10, 2–6, 6-4
1939Womens event not held
1940Hungary Suzy KörmöczyHungary Márta Popp6-3, 6-0
1941–1942Womens event not held
1943Hungary Márta PoppHungary Mrs Gallner3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1944/1945Womens event not held
1946Hungary Suzy Körmöczy (2)Hungary Márta Popp6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1947Hungary Suzy Körmöczy (3)Hungary Márta Poppdivided title
1948/1956Womens event not held
1957Hungary Suzy Körmöczy (4)Hungary Mrs N. Lepesne7-5, 6-1
1958/1962Womens event not held
1963*Hungary Klara BardocziHungary Erzsebet Solyom6–8, 6–0, 6–4
1963**Hungary Klara Bardoczi (2)Hungary Erzsebet Solyom6-4, 6-4
1964Hungary Klara Bardoczi (3)Hungary Gyöngyi Fehér6-0, 6-4
1965/1969Womens event not held
Open era
1970Australia Margaret Smith CourtCzechoslovakia Vlasta Vopickova6-3, 6-2
1971Hungary Judith SzörényiHungary Éva Szabó6-2, 6-2
1972Argentina Norma BaylonWest Germany Helga Niessen Masthoff6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1973Czechoslovakia Renáta TomanováArgentina Norma Baylon6-4, 6-4
1974Womens event not held
1975Hungary Judith Szörényi (2)Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová2–6, 7–5, 6–4

References
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  4. Robertson, Max (1974)
  5. Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. Brooklyn, New York.: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-60280-013-7.
  6. Robertson, Max (1974)
  7. "Tournament – Budapest Championship". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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