Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Rafael Osuna" in English language version.
Why tennis turned around in Mexico? In a time in which sport was divided between amateur and professional, organizers have decided years prior, when they were chosen as host city in 1963, that tennis will be a demonstration sport. The reason, no more no less, was that they counted with Rafael Osuna, World No. 1. The only Mexican who won a Grand Slam singles title ('63 US Open) quickly secured his presence in case that the tournament would carry out. And they did it, making not only one event but two!
