March of Dimes Open

March of Dimes Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour	ILTF World Circuit (1930–69, 70–72) ILTF Independent Tour (1970–72) men
Founded	1955 (1955)
Abolished	1974 (1974)
Location	San Diego, United States
Venue	Kona Kai Club
Surface	Hard outdoors

The March of Dimes Open also known as the March of Dimes Tennis Tournament was an international men's and women's hardcourt tennis tournament founded in 1955. It was first played at the Kona Kai Club, Shelter Island, San Diego, United States. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit until 1974 when it was discontinued.

History

In 1955 the March of Dimes Tennis Tournament was established. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts at the Kona Kai Club, Shelter Island, San Diego, United States. The combined tournament was played until 1969 as part of the ILTF World Circuit. In 1970 the men's event became part of ILTF Independent Tour, the women's event joined the same tour in 1973 following the creation of the WTA Tour. This tournament was usually played in mid to late January ending early February each year, in 1970 two editions of the event were held the main winter finals, and a March of Dimes Fall Open in November that year for one edition only.

Finals (Winter)

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year	Winners	Runners-up	Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1955	Alex Olmedo	Noel Brown	6–1, 6–1, 6–3.
1963	Dennis Ralston	Hugh Stewart	6–3, 6–4.
1964	Allen Fox	Tom Edlefsen	6–2, 6–0.
1966	David Sanderlin	James Rombeau	6–4, 6–4.
1968	Joaquín Loyo-Mayo	Bob Lutz	6–2, 4–6, 8–6.
↓  Open era  ↓
1969	Bill Bond	Joaquín Loyo-Mayo	6–4, 3–6, 6–3.
1970	Roy Barth	Tito Vázquez	6–1, 6–1.

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year	Winners	Runners-up	Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1961	Kathy Chabot	Karen Hantze	3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1965	Val Ziegenfuss	Paulette Verzin	6–1, 7–9, 6–1
1966	Val Ziegenfuss	Kristien Kemmer	6–1, 6–1
↓  Open era  ↓
1969	Janet Newberry	Mary Struthers	6–2, 6–1.
1970	Nancy Ornstein	Janet Newberry	3–6, 6–4, 7–5
1973	Anne Bruning	Susan Hagey	1–6, 6–1, 6–3

Finals (Fall)

Men's singles

Year	Winners	Runners-up	Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1970	Haroon Rahim	Jimmy Connors	6–8, 6–3, 9–7.

Women's singles

Year	Winners	Runners-up	Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1970	Janet Newberry	Marita Redondo	8–6, 6–1.