Newport Casino Invitational
The Newport Casino Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts between 1915 and 1967[lower-alpha 1] at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The event was first held in 1915 when the U.S. National Championships, which had been held at the Newport Casino since 1881, moved to Forest Hills, New York.[1] The Casino Invitational became a preparation tournament for the U.S. National Championships. Since its inception, with a field of fifty players, it consistently attracted the best of the US contingent of tennis players and many high-profile international contenders as well.[2] With the advent of the open era in 1968 the Newport Casino Invitational ended though there were pro tournaments held at the same venue with the modified Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS).[3]
Newport Casino Invitational | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1915 |
Abolished | 1967 |
Location | Newport Casino, Newport, United States |
Surface | Grass court |
Men's champions
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
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1915 | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
1916 | 6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7 | |||
1917–1918 | Not Held | |||
1919 | 7–5, 8–6, 6–1 | |||
1920 | 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |||
1921 | 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
1922 | 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 | |||
1923 | 6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–7 | |||
1924 | 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
1925 | 6–3, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
1926 | 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6 | |||
1927 | 5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2 | |||
1928 | 2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 | |||
1929 | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | |||
1930 | 6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 | |||
1931 | 6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–2 | |||
1932 | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
1933 | 1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–3 | |||
1934 | 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 | |||
1935 | 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–1 | |||
1936 | 8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–1 | |||
1937 | 6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2 | |||
1938 | 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 | |||
1939 | 8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 | |||
1940 | 9–7, 6–2, 6–4 | |||
1941 | 6–4 6–4 6–4 | |||
1942 | 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–6 | |||
1943–1945 | Not Held | |||
1946 | 6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–3 | |||
1947 | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | |||
1948 | 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |||
1949 | 10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–4 | |||
1950 | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4 | |||
1951 | 6–3, 6–4, 6–0 | |||
1952 | 6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–3 | |||
1953 | 5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3 | |||
1954 | 6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–8 | |||
1955 | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
1956 | 6–0, 8–6, 6–2 | |||
1957 | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | |||
1958 | 6–4, 7–5, 7–5 | |||
1959 | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-3 | |||
1960 | 6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2 | |||
1961 | 9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–1 | |||
1962 | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 | |||
1963 | 4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–0 | |||
1964 | walkover | |||
1965 | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |||
1966 | 14–12, 11–9, 8–6 | |||
1967 | 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
1968 | see Hall of Fame Tennis Championships |
See also
- Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – professional tournament held since 1968.
Notes
- With the exception of the 1917–1918 and 1943–1945 editions, which were cancelled due to both World Wars.
References
- "Newport Loses Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. February 6, 1915. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- Robertson, Max. Jack Kramer (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events. p. 290.
- "USTA Scoring". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-07.