Atlanta Invitational (tennis)
| Atlanta Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Venue | Biltmore Tennis Ckub Atlanta Country Club Bitsy Grant Tennis Center |
| Surface | Hard / indoors Clay / outdoors |
The Atlanta Invitational [1] was a combined men's and women's ULTA/ILTF affiliated clay court tennis tournament founded in 1934.[2][3] It was first played at the Biltmore Tennis Club in Atlanta, Georgia, United States on indoor hard courts until 1939 and stopped due to World War Two. It resumed in the 1950s at the Atlanta Country Club, and continued to be held annually, when it was last played at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center in 1970 when it was discontinued.[4]
History
The tournament was first staged in 1934 and was initially played at the Biltmore Tennis Club in Atlanta.[5][6]
The event was originally played on indoor hard courts at the Biltmore Club,[7] where it was initially also referred to as the Biltmore Invitational.[8] It remained at that venue until 1939 then stopped due to World War II.
The tournament resumed in the 1950s and was played at the Atlanta Country Club on clay courts, during the 1960s it was moved to the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center (founded in 1955),[9] for the duration of its run in 1970.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll included).[10]
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Lester Stoefen | Bryan Grant | 7-5, 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1935 | Wilmer Allison | Bryan Grant | 6-3, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1937 | Wayne Sabin | Bryan Grant | 6-0, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1938 | Bobby Riggs | Dave N. Jones Jr | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 8–6 |
| 1939 | Bryan Grant | Ernie Sutter | 2-6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1958[11] | Dick Savitt | Ham Richardson | 6-4, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1959[12] | Bernard Bartzen | Don Candy | 7-5, 6–1, 6–8, 6–3 |
| 1960[13] | Barry MacKay | Bernard Bartzen | 8-6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1961[14] | Whitney Reed | Bernard Bartzen | 6-0, 6–1 |
| 1963 | Allen Morris | John Powless | 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1964[15] | Gardnar Mulloy | Frank Froehling | 5-7, 8–6, 9–7 |
| 1965 | Chuck McKinley | Ham Richardson | 3-6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1966 | Chuck McKinley | Ronald Holmberg | 8-6, 6–4 |
| 1967[16] | Marty Riessen | Cliff Richey | 7-5, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Bill Bowrey | Ronald Holmberg | 6-0, 7–5 |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | |||
| 1969[17] | Thomaz Koch | Bill Bowrey | 6-3, 6–2 |
| 1970 | Cliff Richey | Frank Froehling | 6-2, 6–2 |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969[18] | Nancy Richey | Linda Tuero | 7-5, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "Reed Upsets Bartzen To Wrap Up Atlanta Invitational Crown". Rome News Tribune via Google News Archive. 10 April 1961. p. 4. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Tournament- Search - Atlanta Invitation". Tennis Archives. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ ""Too Old" Says Lott And Quits". Painesville Telegraph via Google News Archive. 31 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Richey Wins In Atlanta". Times Daily via Google News Archive. 5 May 1970. p. 4. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Ryner Lay, Ruth (November 1, 2001). "History". USTA Georgia. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Painesville Telegraph via Google News Archive. 31 March 1934. p. 6.
- ^ Tennis Archives
- ^ "Lester Stoefen In Net Quarter Finals". Berkeley Daily Gazette via Google News Archive. 29 March 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ USTA Georgia
- ^ Tennis Archives
- ^ "Savitt Snares Net Victory at Atlanta". St. Joseph Gazette via Google News Archive. 28 April 1958. p. 7.
- ^ "Top Seeded Bartzen Is Atlanta Winner". Schenectady Gazette via Google News Archive. 27 April 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Title To MacKay". The Windsor Star via Google News Archive. 8 April 1960. p. 35. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Reed Captures Singles Title". St. Joseph Gazette via Google News Archive. 10 April 1961. p. 8. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Mulloy Wins Tourney". Eugene Register Guard via Google News Archive. 25 May 1964. p. 11. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Weekend Sports in Brief by Associated Press - Atlanta". Times Daily via Google News Archive. 8 May 1967. p. 6. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Sports in Brief - Tennis". St. Petersburg Times via Google News Archive. 6 May 1969. p. 33. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times via Google News Archive. 6 May 1969. p. 33.