1953_Torneo_Godó

1953 Torneo Godó

1953 Torneo Godó

Tennis tournament

The 1953 Torneo Godó was the inaugural edition of the Torneo Godó tennis event and it took place at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain from 3 June until 7 June 1953. Vic Seixas won the singles title.[1][2]

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Seeds

  1. United States Vic Seixas (champion)
  2. Sweden Lennart Bergelin (semifinalist)
  3. Argentina Enrique Morea (runner-up)
  4. Spain Emilio Martínez (second round)
  5. Switzerland René Buser (semifinalist)
  6. Argentina Eduardo Soriano (quarterfinalist)
  7. Spain Luis Barril (quarterfinalist)
  8. Spain José María Draper (quarterfinalist)

Draw

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals
              
2 Sweden Lennart Bergelin 2 3 1
3 Argentina Enrique Morea 6 6 6
3 Argentina Enrique Morea 3 4 20
1 United States Vic Seixas 6 6 22
5 Switzerland René Buser 1 3 4
1 United States Vic Seixas 6 6 6

Earlier rounds

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Sweden Bergelin
bye 2 Sweden Bergelin 6 6
bye Spain Klamburg 0 1
Spain Klamburg 2 Sweden Bergelin 6 6
7 Spain Barril 7 Spain Barril 2 2
bye 7 Spain Barril w/o
Spain Durall 3 0 Spain Lerín
Spain Lerín 6 6 2 Sweden Bergelin 2 3 1
3 Argentina Morea 6 6 3 Argentina Morea 6 6 6
Spain Estrada 1 0 3 Argentina Morea 6 6
Spain Castellá 6 6 Spain Castellá 2 2
Spain Sanz 0 1 3 Argentina Morea 6 6
6 Argentina Soriano 6 2 6 6 Argentina Soriano 0 3
Spain Bosch 1 6 1 6 Argentina Soriano 6 8
Spain Moure Spain Moure 4 6
Spain Ayxelá w/o

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
Spain Aguiló 2 3
Spain Margets 6 6 Spain Margets 2 2
Spain Marqués 6 2 2 5 Switzerland Buser 6 6
5 Switzerland Buser 2 6 6 5 Switzerland Buser 6 6
Spain Dot 1 7 6 Spain Dot 3 1
Spain Carbó 6 5 4 Spain Dot 6 6
Spain Pradell 3 0 4 Spain Martínez 1 4
4 Spain Martínez 6 6 5 Switzerland Buser 1 3 4
Spain Vijande 1 United States Seixas 6 6 6
Spain Valls w/o Spain Valls 1 1
bye 8 Spain Draper 6 6
8 Spain Draper 8 Spain Draper 1 3
Spain Garriga-Nogués 1 United States Seixas 6 6
bye Spain Garriga-Nogués 0 3
bye 1 United States Seixas 6 6
2 United States Seixas

References

  1. [1]
    "Seixas is victor in Barcelona net play". The Fresno Bee. UP. 8 June 1953. p. 5-B – via Newspapers.com. Vic Seixas of Philadelphia won the men's singles title in the Godo Cup International Tennis Tourney, beating Enrique Morea of Argentina 6-2, 6-4, 22-20.
  2. [2]
    "1953 - I Trofeo Conde de Godó" (in Spanish). Real Club de Tenis Barcelona - 1899.
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