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Pre Open Era (1946-1967)
Post WWII to the start of the Open Era in 1968

In the roughly 20 years between the end of the Second World War and the onset of the Open Era, tennis experienced another era of growth. The expanding diversity of the sport and greater media attention led to a more varied audience and greater participation in the game.

1923-1989 Wightman Cup
1926-1949 Woodin Cup for Maidstone Club Invitation Ladies’ Singles Challenge Tournament
1937-1969 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Men’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1939-1946 U.S. National Clay Court Singles Championship Trophy retired by Frank Parker
1939-1967 Newport Casino Invitational Lawn Tennis Tournament Challenge Cup
1945-1950 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Women’s Singles Challenge Trophy
1946-1955 United States Lawn Tennis Association U.S. National Championships Mixed Doubles Challenge Trophy
1953 Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Championship Trophy presented to Maureen Connolly
1961 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles Championship Trophy presented to Rod Laver
1963 Davis Cup trophy presented to Robert J. Kelleher, captain of the American Davis Cup Team
1967 Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Challenge Cup presented to Billie Jean King