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| Royal Palm Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1960–1969) men (1960–1972 (women) ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–1977) men (1973–1977 (women) |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Location | Miami, Florida United States |
| Venue | Royal Palm Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Royal Palm Invitational[1] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1960.[2] The event was played at the Royal Palm Tennis Club (founded 1960),[3] Miami, Florida United States until 1977.[2]
Finals
[edit]Men's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 |  Ron Holmberg |  Wolfgang Stuck | 2–6, 6–2, 8–6.[2] |
| 1961 | John Karabasz | Frank Froehling III | 7–5, 6–3.[2] |
| 1962 | Frank Froehling III | Gardnar Mulloy | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[2] |
| 1965 |  José Edison Mandarino |  Pierre Barthès | 6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[2] |
| 1966 |  Manuel Santana |  Luis Rojas | 8–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2] |
| 1967 |  Pat Cramer | Hugh Quinn | 6–3, 6–4.[2] |
| 1968 | Mac Claflin | David Harum | 6–3, 6–1.[2] |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | Frank Froehling III | Eddie Dibbs | 6–0, 6–0.[2] |
| 1970[4] | Rod Mandelstam | David Harum | 6–3, 6–3.[2] |
| 1971[5] | Manuel Orantes | Eddie Dibbs | 6–4, 1–6, 6–0.[2] |
| 1977 | Paul Visneskey | Roy Coopersmith | 6–4, 7–6.[2] |
Women's singles
[edit](incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 |  Elena Subirats |  Norma Baylon | 6–4, 6–4. |
| 1968 | Esmé Emmanuel | Ceci Martinez | 7–5, 6–4. |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | Stephanie DeFina | Tory Ann Fretz | 6–4, 7–5. |
| 1970[6] | Susan Epstein | Donna Floyd Fales | 6–4, 6–1. |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Wins Net Titles". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Tournaments: Royal Palm Invitational". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "About". Royal Palm Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Mandelstam Upsets Harum in Royal Palm". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 30 Mar 1970. p. 68. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ "Spanish Pro Netter Wins". The Journal News. Hamilton, Ohio: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ↑ The Miami Herald