The Tulsa Invitation[1] also known as the TTC Invitational[2] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament was founded in 1958.[3] The tournament was played at the Tulsa Tennis Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.[4] It played annually through till 1975 when it was discontinued.[4]
| Tulsa Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1958–69) men (1958–70) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–75) men (1973–75) women |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Abolished | 1975 |
| Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma United States |
| Venue | Tulsa Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
History edit
In 1935 a Tulsa Invitation tournament was held,[5] however that tournament appears to have been discontinued. In 1958 the Tulsa Tennis Club (founded 1926)[6] as a private members club staged the Tulsa Invitation tennis tournament for the first time. The first men's singles winner was Sammy Giammalva who defeated Bernard Bartzen.[7] the event was held annually until 1975 when it was discontinued the final men's singles title went to Zan Guerry for the third time, and the women's singles event was won by Lele Forood.[4] The tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1958 to 1969 for men and to 1970 for women. It then became part of the ILTF Independent Circuit from 1970 to 1975 for men, and 1973 to 1975 for women that tour included tournaments not part of ILTF Grand Prix or WTA Tour.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958[8] |  Sam Giammalva |
Bernard Bartzen |
2–6, 6–4, 9–7, 7–5.[4] |
| 1959 | Ham Richardson |
Bernard Bartzen |
6–3, 6–4.[4] |
| 1960 | Bernard Bartzen |
Butch Buchholz |
8–6, 6–1.[4] |
| 1961 | Bernard Bartzen (2) |
Chuck McKinley |
6–0, 4–6, 8–6.[4] |
| 1962 | Ham Richardson (2) |
Chuck McKinley |
6–3, 1–6, 8–6.[4] |
| 1963 | Frank Froehling III |
Chuck McKinley |
6–4, 6–4.[4] |
| 1964 | Chuck McKinley |
Ham Richardson |
8–6, 6–4.[4] |
| 1965 | Ham Richardson (3) |
Clark Graebner |
6–4, 6–4.[4] |
| 1966 | Vic Seixas |
John Pickens[9] |
6–3, 6–4.[4] |
| 1967 | Cliff Richey |
Clark Graebner |
6–2, 6–1.[4] |
| 1968 |  Peter van Lingen |
 Joaquín Loyo-Mayo |
7–5, 6–2.[4] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 |  Thomaz Koch |
Vicente Zarazúa |
6–2, 8–6.[4] |
| 1970 |  Brian Fairlie |
Tom Edlefsen |
6–2, 4–6, 6–1.[4] |
| 1971 | Harold Solomon |
Zan Guerry |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4.[4] |
| 1972 | Dick Stockton |
Eddie Dibbs |
7–5, 3–6, 6–2.[4] |
| 1973 | Zan Guerry |
Billy Martin |
7–5, 6–3.[4] |
| 1974 | Zan Guerry (2) |
Scott Martin |
4–6, 6–2, 7–5.[4] |
| 1975 | Zan Guerry (3) |
Dick Stockton |
6–1, 6–7, 6–2.[4] |
Women's singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Karen Hantze |
Nancy Richey |
9–7, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1962 | Patsy Rippy |
Donna Holden |
4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1963 | Yola Ramirez Ochoa |
Nancy Richey |
4–6, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1964 | Yola Ramirez Ochoa (2) |
Justina Bricka |
7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1965 | Carole Graebner |
Yola Ramirez Ochoa |
5–7, 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1966 | Billie Jean Moffitt King |
Carol Hanks Aucamp |
6–0, 6–1 |
| 1967 | Nancy Richey |
Carole Graebner |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1968 | Betty Ann Grubb |
Stephanie Grant[10] |
6–3, 6–1 |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | Betty Ann Grubb (2) |
Victoria Rogers |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1970 | Stephanie DeFina |
Janet Newberry |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 1971 | Chris Evert |
Mary Ann Curtis |
6–0, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Laurie Fleming |
Kathy Kraft[11] |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1973 | Jeanne Evert |
Janice Metcalf |
7–6, 6–1 |
| 1974 | JoAnne Russell |
Mary Hamm |
6–4, 6–7, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Lele Forood |
Mary Hamm |
6–3, 6–3 |
See also edit
- Tulsa Grand Prix Tennis Tournament (a hard court men's tournament played from 1978 to 1980).
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Simon, Jay (30 May 1959). "Land Knocks Off Buchholz at Tulsa". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: newspapers.com. p. 33. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Ferguson, John A. (26 May 1960). "Tut, Butch are Top TTC Seeds". Tulsa World. Tulsa, Oklahoma: newspapers.com. p. 44. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Unseeded Sam is Net Winner". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington: newspapers.com. 2 Jun 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Tournaments: Tulsa Invitation". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "WACOANS IN TULSA". The Waco Times-Herald. Waco, Texas: newspapers.com. 18 Jun 1935. p. 9. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Who We Are". thetulsatennisclub.com. Tulsa Tennis Club. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "GIAMMALVA BEATS BARTZEN". Corsicana Daily Sun. Corsicana, Texas: newspapers.com. 2 Jun 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ Corsicana Daily Sun
- ^ "John Pickens: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Player Profile: Stephanie Grant (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Kathy Kraft". www.eurosport.de. Euro Sport. Retrieved 3 December 2023.