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City of Miami Championships

The City of Miami Championships[1] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1917 as the Miami City Tennis Championships.[2] The tournament was first played at the Henderson Park Tennis Club, Miami Florida, United States. Also known as the City of Miami Invitation Championships[3] or simply the City of Miami Invitation the tournament ran until 1976 when it was discontinued.[1] The tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit,[4] a regional sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit.

City of Miami Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1937–1969) men
(1937–1972) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–76) men
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1973–76) women
Founded1917; 107 years ago (1917)
Abolished1976; 48 years ago (1976)
LocationMiami, United States
VenueHenderson Park Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / outdoor

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1917   Craig Biddle   Fred H. Harris 6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[1]
1918   Fred H. Harris   Ralph E. Racey 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1936   Julius Seligson   Gustavo Vollmer 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1937   Don Budge   Bryan Grant Sr. 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1938   Bobby Riggs   Frank Kovacs 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[1]
1940   Bobby Riggs (2)   Gardnar Mulloy 6–0, 7–5, 6–2.[1]
1943   Pancho Segura   William Gillespie[5] 6–0, 7–5, 6–2.[1]
1944   Harris Everett[6]  Herbert Behrens[7] 6–4, 7–5, 6–1.[1]
1945   Robert Stubbs[8]   Frank Kovacs 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[1]
1951   Bill Tully[9]   Charles King Jr. 6–0, 6–2.[1]
1953   Ed Rubinoff   Michael Green 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1954   Gardnar Mulloy   Art Larsen 6–2, 5–7, 6–4.[1]
1957   Dave Harum[10]   Carlos Fernandes 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2.[1]
1958   Budge Patty   Gardnar Mulloy 6–4, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1959   Ed Rubinoff (2)   John Skogstead[11] 7–5, 0–2, ret.[1]
1960   Don Kierbow[12]   José Edison Mandarino 7–9, 6–4 9–7, 6–2.[1]
1961   Gardnar Mulloy (2)   Miguel Olvera 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2.[1]
1962   Gardnar Mulloy (3)   John Joseph Karabasz[13] 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2.[1]
1963   Ed Rubinoff (3)   Gardnar Mulloy 10–8, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1964   Thomaz Koch   Eduardo Zuleta 6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5.[1]
1965   Nicholas Kalogeropoulos   Billy Higgins 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3.[1]
1966   Eduardo Zuleta   Harry Fauquier 6–4, 6–1, 6–1.[1]
1967   Nicholas Kalogeropoulos (2)   Frank Tutvin 6-1, 9–7.[1]
1968   Jaime Fillol   Pancho Guzmán 6–8, 4–6, 10–8, 6–1, 4–1, retd.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Jaime Fillol (2)   Pancho Guzmán 13–11, 5–7, 9–7.[1]
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1970   Jaime Fillol (3)   Pat Cramer 1–6, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1971   Eddie Dibbs   Dan Bleckinger 6–1, 6–4.[1]
1972   Mike Estep   Raz Reid 1–6, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1973   Bernie Mitton   Björn Borg 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1974   Fred McNair   Gery Groslimond[14] 6–3, 6–1.[1]
1976   Greg Halder   Jim Breech 6–4, 7–6.[1]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1922   Clare Cassell   Gisela Comallonga 6–4, 6–2
1940   Mary Hardwick   Pauline Betz 6–2, 2–6, 6–1
1946   Betty Hulbert   Eleanor Purdy Cushingham 6–2, 6–0
1948   Shirley Fry   Dorothy Bundy 9-7, 6–1
1952   Magda Rurac   Betty Hulbert James 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
1953   Thelma Coyne Long   Joan Merciadis 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
1954   Doris Hart   Marta Hernandez 6–4, 6–4
1955   Doris Hart (2)   Joan Merciadis 6–2, 6–2
1957   Marta Hernandez   Marilyn Stock 6–2, 4–6, 6–4
1958   Karol Fageros   Barbara Scofield Davidson 6–2, 7–5
1959   Marie Martin   Barbara Scofield Davidson 6–3, 6–1
1960   Marilyn Stock   Margaret Demogenes 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1961   Mary Habicht   Ann Barclay 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
1962   Margaret Hellyer   Stephanie DeFina 6–3, 6–1
1963   Stephanie DeFina   Carol-Ann Prosen 6–3, 6–3
1964   Stephanie DeFina (2)   Margarita Bender 6–1, 6–4
1965   Betty Stöve   Trudy Groenman 6–3, 6–2
1966   Stephanie DeFina (3)   Nancy Corse Reed 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1967   Alice Tym   Elena Subirats 6–3, 8–6
1968   Faye Urban   Vera Cleto 6–2, 6–0
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Stephanie DeFina (4)   Suzana Petersen 6–1, 6–2
1972   Pam Austin   Anna Maria Cavadini 8–6, 6–2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "Tournaments:City of Miami Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Miami City Tennis Championships Get Under Way Today at Henderson Park". The Miami News. Miami, Florida: newspapers.com. 27 May 1934. p. 25. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Tennis Title Won by Budge Patty". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington: newspapers.com. 3 Mar 1958. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ Deford, Frank (10 May 1965). "NET GAINS ON THE COCONUT BEAT". Sports Illustrated Vault. New York City: Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "William Gillespie: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Harris Everett: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Herbert Behrens: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Robert Stubbs Obituary - Miami, FL". Dignity Memorial. Houston, Texas: SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Player Profile: William Tully (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  10. ^ "David Harum: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  11. ^ "John Skogstad: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Don Kierbow: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  13. ^ "John Karabasz: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Player Profile: Gery Groslimond (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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