Dewar Cup Cardiff

Dewar Cup Cardiff
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour	ILTF Mens Amateur Tour (1913-1967) ILTF Women's Amateur Tour (1913-1967)
Founded	1974
Abolished	1974
Location	Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain
Venue	National Sports Centre
Surface	Indoor (carpet)

The Dewar Cup Cardiff[1] was an indoor tennis event held only one time from 28 October to 3 November 1974, and played at the National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales, as part of the first leg of Dewar Cup Circuit of indoor tournaments held throughout the United Kingdom.

History

The Dewar Cup Cardiff was a one-off event staged on 28 October to 3 November 1974 at the National Sports Center, Cardiff, Wales.[2] It was part of the first leg of the Dewar Cup Circuit that year. The men's singles event was won by Mark Cox.[3] The women's singles event was won by Julie Heldman.[4]

Finals

Men's singles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1974	Mark Cox	Željko Franulović	6–4, 1–6, 6–0

Women's singles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1974	Julie Heldman	Glynis Coles	6–4, 6–2

References

1. Times, The New York (2 November 1974). "Amritraj Brothers Quit India's Tennis Cup Team". New York Times. p. 12.
2. "The Illustrated London News". Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1974. p. 126.
3. Nieuwland, Alex. "Edition – Dewar Cup First Leg – Cardiff". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
4. Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.

Sources

• Nieuwland, Alex. "Edition – Dewar Cup First Leg – Cardiff". www.tennisarchives.com. Netherlands: Tennis Archives.
• The Illustrated London News". Illustrated London News & Sketch Limited. 1974.
• Times, The New York (2 November 1974). The New York Times Company, New York, USA.
• Wechsler, Bob (2008). Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8.