The Ardsley Invitation[1] was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in June 1916.[2] It was organised by the Ardsley Country Club (f.1895), Ardsley-on-Hudson, United States and played on grass courts and ran until 1939.[2]
| Ardsley Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USNLTA Circuit (1916–22) ILTF World Circuit (1923–39) |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Abolished | 1939 |
| Location | Ardsley-on-Hudson, United States |
| Venue | The Ardsley Country Club |
| Surface | Grass (outdoors) |
History
editIn 1895 the Ardsley Club and Casino was founded, and in 1898 it constructed outside grass tennis courts.[3] 12 June 1916 the Ardlsey club established a women's invitation tennis tournament.[4] The owners of the club launched the tournament with a view of revving its fortunes in regards to staging prestigious tennis events, previously it had staged three national Intercollegiate Championships.[2] There was no men's singles events, however a mixed doubles invitational tournament was also held along with the women's singles event.[2] The tournament was originally played at part of the USNLTA Circuit from 1916 to 1922,[2] after the United States Lawn Tennis Association joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation the same year,[5] it became part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1923 until 1939 when it was discontinued.[2]
Finals
editWomen's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ USNLTA Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1916 |  Adelaide Browning Green |
Grace Moore LeRoy |
6–0, 6–2 |
| 1917 |  Molla Bjurstedt |
Marie Wagner |
5–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1918 | Molla Bjurstedt (2) |
Adelaide Browning Green |
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1919 | Clare Cassell |
Natalie Browning |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 1920 | Louise Hammond Raymond |
Marie Wagner |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 1921 | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (3) |
Louise Hammond Raymond |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1922 | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (4) |
Mary Browne |
6–1, 2–6, 7–5 |
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1923 | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (5) |
 Geraldine Beamish |
3–6, 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1924 | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (6) |
Adelaide Browning Green |
6–0, 6–1 |
| 1925 | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory (7) |
Marion Zinderstein Jessup |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 1927 | Alice Francis |
Louise Hammond Raymond |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 1928[6] | Clara Greenspan |
Alice Francis |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1929[7] | Norma Taubele |
Ellice Mack Endicott |
6–4, 1–6, 6–2 |
| 1930[8] | Norma Taubele (2) |
Alice Francis |
7–5, 3–6, 13–11 |
| 1931[8] | Elsie Goldsack Pittman |
Joan Ridley |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1932 | Joan Ridley |
Alice Francis |
6–3, 6–0 |
| 1939 | Josephine Sanfilippo |
Nellie Sheer |
8–6, 10–12, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ "Ardsley Invitation Tennis Tourney". The New York Times. New York City. 3 Jun 1916. p. 15. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tournaments: Ardsley Invitation". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Club History". ardsleycc.org. The Ardsley Country Club. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Complete List of Tennis Meets Sanctioned by USLTA". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 6 Apr 1916. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "History of the USTA". New York Daily News. New York City: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Miss Andrus Moves Ahead in Tennis". The Herald Statesman. Yonkers, New York: The Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 17 Sep 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "English Woman Wins Ardsley Club Tennis" (PDF). Dobbs Ferry Register. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: New York State Library. 25 September 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ a b Dobbs Ferry Register