The Aix-Les-Bains International or Tournoi International d'Aix-Les-Bains was a men's and women's international clay court tennis tournament founded in 1914. The tournament was first held at the Société du Club des Sports, Aix-les-Bains, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It was held annually until 1959 when it was discontinued as part of the worldwide ILTF Circuit.
History 1912 the Société du Club des Sports was established in Aix-les-Bains, on purchased land on Avenue Marlioz dedicated to the practice of tennis. It also rented other courts (adjoining Avenue de Marlioz).Tennis Club Aix Les Bains In 1913 the club founded the Aix-Les-Bains International tournament. In 1953 the Société du Club des Sports changed its name to the Tennis Club of Aix les Bains.Tennis Club Aix Les Bains The tournament was held annually until 1959 when it was discontinued as part of the worldwide ILTF Circuit.
Finals Men's singles (Incomplete roll) YearWinnerRunner-upScore 1913 Félix Poulin Philippe Wallet5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 7–51914/1919Not held (due to World War I) 1920 Henri Cochet Norman Newton 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–0 1923 Charles Aeschlimann Brame Hillyard6–2, 6–3, 8–10, 6–4 1924 Henri Cochet (2) Charles Aeschlimann5–7, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0 1925 Pierre Canivet Robert Champin6–2, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 1926 Arne Grahn Rene Gallepe6–2, 6–3, 6–1 1927 Brame Hillyard R.E. Soher 6–1, 6–1 1928 Erik Worm Edmond Lotan6–4, 6–4, 6–1 1931 Christian Boussus André Merlin 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–21939/1949Not held (due to World War II and after)1957 Jaroslav Drobný Paul Rémy6–4, 3–6, 6–01958 Ramanathan Krishnan Patricio Rodríguez6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 1–6, 6–21959 Jaroslav Drobný (2) Billy Knight6–3, 7–5
Women's singles (Incomplete roll) Two editions of the tournament were held in 1924 one in June (*) and the other in August (**). YearWinnerRunner-upScore1921 Marcelle Septier Lili de Alvarez6–4, 4–6, 6–41922 Marcelle Septier (2) Aimée Cochetw.o.1923 Margery Maquay Marcelle S. Ballas1–6, 8–6, 6–2 1924 * Lili de Alvarez Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–2, 6–01924 ** Marguerite Broquedis Jeanne Vaussard6–3, 6–31925 Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy Marcelle S. Ballas6–0, 6–31928 Hélène Contostavlos Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–1, 6–41929 Marguerite Broquedis (2) Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–3, 6–31931 Aimée Charpenel Cosette Saint-Omer-Roy6–1, 3–6, 6–21934 Ida Adamoff Aimée Charpenel6–1. 6–11936 Simonne Mathieu Ilse Friedleben6–2, 6–41938 Aimée Charpenel (2) Marguerite Petazzi6–2, 6–21939 Aimée Charpenel (3) Denise Dijan6–2, 8–61940/1941Not held (due to World War II)1942 Alice Weivers Aimée Cochet Charpenel6–1. 6–01943/1945Not held (due to World War II and after)1957 Ruth Kaufmann Josette Billaz6–1, 6–41958 Yola Ramirez Christiane Mercelis 6–4, 7–51959 Yola Ramirez (2) Françoise Dürr5–7, 6–3, 6–4
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