Newport Casino Invitational

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]

Newport Casino Invitational
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1915
Abolished1967
LocationNewport Casino,
Newport, United States
SurfaceGrass court

Men's champions
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1915 Richard Norris Williams Maurice McLoughlin5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1916 Ichiya Kumagae Bill Johnston6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7
1917–1918Not Held
1919 Bill Tilden Bill Johnston7–5, 8–6, 6–1
1920 Clarence Griffin Bill Johnston6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1921 Watson Washburn Richard Norris Williams4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
1922 Bill Johnston Hugh Kelleher6–1, 6–3, 6–2
1923 Howard Kinsey Harvey Snodgrass6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–7
1924 Bill Johnston Harvey Snodgrass6–2, 6–2, 6–2
1925 Bill Johnston Brian Norton6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1926 Bill Tilden Alfred Chapin3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6
1927 Bill Tilden Manuel Alonso5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2
1928 George Lott John Van Ryn2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0
1929 Bill Tilden George Lott6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1930 Bill Tilden Wilmer Allison6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4
1931 Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–2
1932 Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1933 Frank Shields Wilmer Allison1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–3
1934 Wilmer Allison Frank Parker6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1935 Don Budge Frank Shields6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–1
1936 Bobby Riggs Frank Parker8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–1
1937 Don Budge Bobby Riggs6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2
1938 Don Budge Sidney Wood6–3, 6–3, 6–2
1939 Elwood Cooke Don McNeill8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
1940 Don McNeill Frank Kovacs9–7, 6–2, 6–4
1941 Don McNeill Ted Schroeder6–4 6–4 6–4
1942 Bill Talbert Ted Schroeder6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–6
1943–1945Not Held
1946 Gardnar Mulloy Ted Schroeder6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–3
1947 Ted Schroeder Bill Talbert4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1948 Bill Talbert Harry Likas4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1949 Pancho Gonzales Gardnar Mulloy10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–4
1950 Ted Schroeder Arthur Larsen6–3, 7–5, 6–4
1951 Frank Sedgman Mervyn Rose6–3, 6–4, 6–0
1952 Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–3
1953 Tony Trabert Vic Seixas5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3
1954 Hamilton Richardson Straight Clark6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–8
1955 Hamilton Richardson Herbie Flam6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1956 Ken Rosewall Hamilton Richardson6–0, 8–6, 6–2
1957 Malcolm Anderson Mike Davies4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
1958 Malcolm Anderson Ashley Cooper6–4, 7–5, 7–5
1959 Tony Pickard Ronald Holmberg5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-3
1960 Rod Laver Earl Buchholz6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2
1961 Robert Mark Mike Sangster9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–1
1962 Chuck McKinley Gene Scott6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1963 Ian Crookenden Roger Taylor4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–0
1964 Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralstonwalkover
1965 Roy Emerson Fred Stolle6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1966 Dennis Ralston Cliff Richey14–12, 11–9, 8–6
1967 William Bowrey Owen Davidson6–4, 6–2, 6–2
1968see Hall of Fame Tennis Championships

See also
  • Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – professional tournament held since 1968.

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.CS1 maint: uses editors parameter (link)
  3. "USTA Scoring". United States Tennis Association. Retrieved 2011-01-07.

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