Oakland City Open
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| Oakland City Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Oakland City Championships Oakland City Open |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Abolished | 2016 |
| Location | Oakland (1928-1969) Piedmont (1970-2016) |
| Venue | Oakland Tennis Club Davie Tennis Stadium |
| Surface | Hard |
The Oakland City Open[1] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1928 as the Oakland City Championships. The event was played at the Oakland Tennis Club Oakland, California from 1928 to 1969, the at the Davie Tennis Stadium from 1970, Piedmont, California, United States when it was discontinued.
History
[edit]In April 1928 the Oakland City Championships were founded and were played at the Oakland Tennis Club, Oakland California, United States.[2] The tournament was held in Oakland, California until 1969 when it was moved to Piedmont, California in 1970 and was then played at the Davie Tennis Stadium.[3] The event ran annually until 2016 when it was discontinued.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tournament: 89th Annual Oakland City Open". usta.com. USTA California. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "TRIBUNE WILL GIVE PRIZES TO VICTORS". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California: newspapers.com. 27 Apr 1928. p. 31. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "BAY AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE: Tennis: 42nd Annual Oakland City Tourney". The San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California: newspapers.com. 28 Jun 1970. p. 45. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ USTA California