The Jacksonville Open also known as the Greater Jacksonville Invitation[1] or Greater Jacksonville Open[2] is a defunct men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1961 as the Jacksonville Invitation originally played on outdoor hard courts later switching to indoor courts. The tournament ran until 1977.
| Jacksonville Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Surface | Hard (outdoor) Hard (indoor) |
History edit
The Jacksonville Open tennis tournament was founded in 1961 as the Jacksonville Invitation. The tournament was part South Florida-Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene in from the 1930s to early 1970s. In 1972 it part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. The event was held in Jacksonville, Florida and was played on indoor hard courts. Jimmy Connors won the singles title, defeating Clark Graebner in the final.
In 1970 a women's event was included in the schedule for one year only that was won by Nancy Richey.[3] In 1972 a Jacksonsville Invitation tournament for women was established as an outdoor clay court event.[4] It sponsorship name was the Virginia Slims of Jacksonville.
Finals edit
Men's singles edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 |  Bill Tym |
Jack Bryan |
6–0, 7–5, 11–9 |
| 1964 | Paul Scarpa |
Hank Veno |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1968 | Clark Graebner |
Ronald Holmberg |
8–6, 6–2 |
| 1969[5] |  Pancho Guzmán |
 Mike Belkin |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1970[6] | Arthur Ashe |
 Brian Fairlie |
6–3, 4–6, 6–3[7] |
| 1971[8] | Tom Edlefsen |
Clark Graebner |
7–5, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 1972[9] | Jimmy Connors |
Clark Graebner |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 1975 |  Danny Sullivan |
Bill Cantrell |
6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1977 |  Zdravko Mincek |
Bill Cantrell |
6–3, 6–0 |
Women's singles edit
Note: two editions were held in 1970 in March and May.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Jacksonville Invitation | |||
| 1969[10] | Judy Alvarez |
Wendy Overton |
7–5, 2–6, 6–1 |
| Greater Jacksonville Open | |||
| 1970[11] | Nancy Richey |
Val Ziegenfuss |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Jacksonville Invitation | |||
| 1970 |  Isabel Fernández de Soto |
Toni Kramer |
6–0, 6–2 |
References edit
- ^ "Court Brief's with Peit Hudson". Pensacola News Journal. Pensacola, Florida: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 11 Apr 1969. p. 26. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Ashe Survives Fairlie's Upset Bid To Win Jacsksonville Tennis Crown". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia: The Wikipedia Library: Newspapers.Com. 30 Mar 1970. p. 13. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Daily Press (Virginia)
- ^ "Court Nets Tennis Win". El Paso Herald Post. El Paso, Texas, United States: Newspaper Archives. 24 April 1973. p. 23. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Jacksonville Results 1969". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Jacksonville Results 1970". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Daily Press (Virginia)
- ^ "Jacksonville Results 1971". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Jacksonville Results 1972". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Pensacola News Journal
- ^ Daily Press (Virginia)