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The California State Pro Championships also known as the California Professional Championships was a men's ineternational professional tennis tournament founded in 1929. It was first played in Los Angeles, United States, until 1965 when it was discontinued.

History

The California Pro Championships was a men's tennis tournament established in May 1929. It was first played on outdoor asphalt courts Los Angeles, United States. In 1965 the fourth and final edition was also played Monterey, California and was won by Pancho Segura. It was discontinued thereafter.

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year	Location	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1929	Los Angeles	Harvey Snodgrass	Howard Kinsey	3–1 sets.
1946	Beverly Hills	Frank Kovacs	Fred Perry	6–1, 7–9, 6–2, 6–1.
1953	Beverly Hills	Pancho Gonzales	Don Budge	5–7, 6–2, 6–2
1965	Monterey	Pancho Segura	Leoncio Collas	6–1, 6–3.

Men's doubles

Year	Location	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1953	Beverly Hills	Constantin Tănăsescu Pancho Gonzales	Carl Earn John Faunce	6–3, 6–1

References

1. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. p. 237. ASIN B001EOVE56.
2. ^ "Tournaments: California State Pro". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
3. "Segura wins". The San Francisco Examiner. August 16, 1965. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Kovacs Wins State Pro Tennis Crown". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California: newspapers.com. 29 Apr 1946. p. 10. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
5. "Gonzales Beats Budge To Win Pro Title". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, California: newspapers.com. 17 Aug 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
6. McCauley p.237.
7. Modesto Bee

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