Royal Palm Invitational
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1960–1969) men
(1960–1972 (women)
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–1977) men
(1973–1977 (women)
Founded1960 (1960)
Abolished1977 (1977)
LocationMiami, Florida United States
VenueRoyal Palm Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / 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

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1960United States Ron HolmbergWest Germany Wolfgang Stuck2–6, 6–2, 8–6.[2]
1961United States John KarabaszUnited States Frank Froehling III7–5, 6–3.[2]
1962United States Frank Froehling IIIUnited States Gardnar Mulloy6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1965Brazil José Edison MandarinoFrance Pierre Barthès6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1966Spain Manuel SantanaCosta Rica Luis Rojas8–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1967South Africa Pat CramerUnited States Hugh Quinn6–3, 6–4.[2]
1968United States Mac ClaflinUnited States David Harum6–3, 6–1.[2]
  Open Era  
1969United States Frank Froehling IIIUnited States Eddie Dibbs6–0, 6–0.[2]
1970[4]South Africa Rod MandelstamUnited States David Harum6–3, 6–3.[2]
1971[5]Spain Manuel OrantesUnited States Eddie Dibbs6–4, 1–6, 6–0.[2]
1977United States Paul VisneskeyUnited States Roy Coopersmith6–4, 7–6.[2]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1967Mexico Elena SubiratsArgentina Norma Baylon6–4, 6–4.
1968South Africa Esmé EmmanuelUnited States Ceci Martinez7–5, 6–4.
  Open Era  
1969United States Stephanie DeFinaUnited States Tory Ann Fretz6–4, 7–5.
1970[6]United States Susan EpsteinUnited States Donna Floyd Fales6–4, 6–1.

References

  1. "Wins Net Titles". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. "About". Royal Palm Tennis Club. Royal Palm Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. "Mandelstam Upsets Harum in Royal Palm". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 30 Mar 1970. p. 68. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. "Spanish Pro Netter Wins". The Journal News. Hamilton, Ohio: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. The Miami Herald
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