The Coral Beach Invitation[1] also known as the Coral Beach Club Invitation was combined tennis tournament played on green clay courts at the Coral Beach Club resort, Warwick, Bermuda. It was founded in 1940 and ran annually until 1978 when it was discontinued.[1] The tournament was part of the ILTF North American Circuit.[1]
| Coral Beach Club Invitation Coral Beach Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF North American Circuit |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Abolished | 1978 |
| Location | Warwick, Bermuda. |
| Venue | Coral Beach Club |
| Surface | Clay – outdoors |
History edit
In 1939, the first two ‘Bermuda Clay’ courts were laid down (now Har-Tru).[2] A few months later in 1940 the invitation tournament was held.[3] The winner of the men's singles, W. Donald McNeill, the same year, won the United States Lawn Tennis Championship at Forest Hills.[3] The first lady champion, Miss Gracyn Wheeler, defeated Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke who later also at Forest Hills.[3] The tournament was part of the ILTF North American Circuit.
Finals edit
Men's Singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  Don McNeill |
Elwood Thomas Cooke |
6–8, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1] |
| 1952 | Vic Seixas |
 Gustavo Palafox |
6–4, 9–7, 6–3.[1] |
| 1953[4] | Don McNeill |
 Lorne Main |
7–5, 6–4, 6–2. |
| 1966 | Bill Tym |
Ellis Slack |
6–4, 6–1.[1] |
| 1979 |  Stephen Alger |
King Van Nostrand |
6–2, 6–1.[1] |
Women's Singles edit
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940[3] | Gracyn Wheeler |
Sarah Palfrey Cooke |
10–8, 6–3 |
| 1953[5] | Louise Brough |
 Thelma Coyne Long |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 1961 | Dottie Head Knode |
Barbara Scofield Davidson |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 1970 | Sally Fuller |
Kay Hubbell |
6–2, 6–1 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: Coral Beach Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ "About The Club". members.coralbeachclub.com. Warwick, Bermuda: Coral Beach And Tennis Club.
- ^ a b c d Coral Beach and Tennis Club
- ^ Stern, Andrew (Jun 1953). "The Bermuda Championships". Tennis Illustrated: World Tennis (PDF). New York City: Family Media. p. 26.
- ^ Tennis Illustrated: World Tennis