Newport Casino Invitational

Newport Casino Invitational
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded 1915
Abolished 1967
Location Newport Casino,
Newport, United States
Surface Grass court

The Newport Casino Invitational was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts between 1915 and 1967[lower-alpha 1] at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The event was first held in 1915 when the U.S. National Championships, which had been held at the Newport Casino since 1881, moved to Forest Hills, New York.[1] The Casino Invitational became a preparation tournament for the U.S. National Championships. Since its inception, with a field of fifty players, it consistently attracted the best of the US contingent of tennis players and many high profile international contenders as well.[2] With the advent of the open era in 1968 the Newport Casino Invitational ended though there were pro tournaments held at the same venue with the modified Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS).[3]

Men's champions

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1915United States Richard Norris WilliamsUnited States Maurice McLoughlin5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916Japan Ichiya KumagaeUnited States Bill Johnston6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7
1917–1918Not Held
1919United States Bill TildenUnited States Bill Johnston7–5, 8–6, 6–1
1920United States Clarence GriffinUnited States Bill Johnston6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1921United States Watson WashburnUnited States Richard Norris Williams4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
1922United States Bill JohnstonUnited States Hugh Kelleher6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1923United States Howard KinseyUnited States Harvey Snodgrass6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–7
1924United States Bill JohnstonUnited States Harvey Snodgrass6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1925United States Bill JohnstonSouth Africa Brian Norton6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1926United States Bill TildenUnited States Alfred Chapin3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6
1927United States Bill TildenSpain Manuel Alonso5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
1928United States George LottUnited States John Van Ryn2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1929United States Bill TildenUnited States George Lott6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1930United States Bill TildenUnited States Wilmer Allison6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1931United States Ellsworth VinesUnited Kingdom Fred Perry6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–2
1932United States Ellsworth VinesUnited States Wilmer Allison6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1933United States Frank ShieldsUnited States Wilmer Allison1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–3
1934United States Wilmer AllisonUnited States Frank Parker6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1935United States Don BudgeUnited States Frank Shields6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–1
1936United States Bobby RiggsUnited States Frank Parker8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–1
1937United States Don BudgeUnited States Bobby Riggs6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2
1938United States Don BudgeUnited States Sidney Wood6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1939United States Elwood CookeUnited States Don McNeill8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
1940United States Don McNeillUnited States Frank Kovacs9–7, 6–2, 6–4
1941United States Don McNeillUnited States Ted Schroeder6–4 6–4 6–4
1942United States Bill TalbertUnited States Ted Schroeder6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–6
1943–1945Not Held
1946United States Gardnar MulloyUnited States Ted Schroeder6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–3
1947United States Ted SchroederUnited States Bill Talbert4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1948United States Bill TalbertUnited States Harry Likas4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1949United States Pancho GonzalesUnited States Gardnar Mulloy10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–4
1950United States Ted SchroederUnited States Arthur Larsen6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1951Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia Mervyn Rose6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952Australia Frank SedgmanAustralia Ken McGregor6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–3
1953United States Tony TrabertUnited States Vic Seixas5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
1954United States Hamilton RichardsonUnited States Straight Clark6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–8
1955United States Hamilton RichardsonUnited States Herbie Flam6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1956Australia Ken RosewallUnited States Hamilton Richardson6–0, 8–6, 6–2
1957Australia Malcolm AndersonUnited Kingdom Mike Davies4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1958Australia Malcolm AndersonAustralia Ashley Cooper6–4, 7–5, 7–5
1959United Kingdom Tony PickardUnited States Ronald Holmberg5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-3
1960Australia Rod LaverUnited States Earl Buchholz6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2
1961Australia Robert MarkUnited Kingdom Mike Sangster9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–1
1962United States Chuck McKinleyUnited States Gene Scott6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1963New Zealand Ian CrookendenUnited Kingdom Roger Taylor4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–0
1964United States Chuck McKinleyUnited States Dennis Ralstonwalkover
1965Australia Roy EmersonAustralia Fred Stolle6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1966United States Dennis RalstonUnited States Cliff Richey14–12, 11–9, 8–6
1967Australia William BowreyAustralia Owen Davidson6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1968see Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ With the exception of the 1917–1918 and 1943–1945 editions, which were cancelled due to both World Wars.

References

  1. ↑ "Newport Loses Tennis Tourney" (PDF). The New York Times. February 6, 1915. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Robertson, Max. Jack Kramer, eds. The Encyclopedia of Tennis: 100 Years of Great Players and Events. p. 290.
  3. ↑ "USTA Scoring". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-07.

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