Middle Atlantic Invitation
| Baltimore Invitation Middle Atlantic Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Venue | Various |
| Surface | Grass |
The Middle Atlantic Invitation[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1886 as the Baltimore Invitation.[2] It was first organised by Baltimore Cricket Club (f. 1874), and played at the Baltimore, Maryland, United States through till 1969 when it was discontinued.
History
In October 1886 the Baltimore Cricket Club organised the first Baltimore Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament.[3] Following World War Two the tournament was re-branded as the Middle Atlantic Invitation.[4] In 1898 the tournament was moved to Baltimore Country Club.[1][5] The event continued to be held annually until 1969 when it was discontinued.[1]
Finals
Men's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[6] |  Leigh Bonsal | Charles Belmont Davis | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1] |
| 1887[7] | Alexander Post | Charles Laurie McCawley | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5.[1] |
| 1888 | Alexander Post | Leigh Bonsal | 6–2, 6–2, 6–1.[1] |
| 1909 | Jack Colston | Basil Wagner | 2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2.[1] |
| 1890 | Marmaduke Smith | Fred Hovey | 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1900 | Harry F. Allen | Malcolm Greene Chace | 6–2, 2–6, 6–2.[1] |
| 1905 | .svg.png){kind=small} Edward Dewhurst | William Clothier | 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1905 | William Clothier | Edward Dewhurst | 6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1] |
| 1927 |  Manuel Alonso Areizaga | Carl Fischer | 6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1957 | Harry Hoffman Jr. |  Reynaldo Garrido | 6–2, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
| 1963 | Frank Froehling III |  Patricio Rodríguez | 6–2 6–3 6–3.[1] |
| 1964 | Dennis Ralston | Frank Froehling III | 7–5, 15–13, 6–3.[1] |
| 1965 | Fred Stolle |  Lew Gerrard | 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
| 1966 |  Mark Cox | Jim McManus | 6–3 6–2 6–3.[1] |
| 1968 | .svg.png){kind=small} Bob Hewitt | Colin Stubs | 6–1, 6–4.[1] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | Bobby Johnson Jr.[8] | Ed Dailey | 7–5, 6–4.[1] |
Women's singles
(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Alice Marble | Pauline Betz | 4–6, 6–4, 6–0. |
| 1966 | Virginia Wade | Peaches Bartkowicz | 6–1, 6–4. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Tournaments: Baltimore–Middle Atlantic Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
- ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889)
- ↑ Sports Illustrated Volume XV. New York City: Time. 1961. p. 2.
- ↑ "History". bcc1898.com. Baltimore Country Club. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.8.
- ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
- ↑ Bivins, Larry. "Son of legendary Dr. J deserves page in black tennis history". blacktennismagazine.com. Black Tennis Magazine – BTMedia Group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.