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]
| 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 |
Finals
editMen'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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "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