The San Juan Invitational ,[1] or the (Garcia Classic its sponsored name) was a men's professional tennis hard court tennis tournament played for one edition in March 1973. It was played at the Racquet Club, the Racquet Club Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico when it was discontinued. Also known as the Racquet Club International,[2] it was the successor tournament to the earlier San Juan Pro Championships also played at the same venue, and was also a round robin tournament.
| San Juan Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Garcia Classic (sponsored name) |
| Tour | Pro Tennis Tour |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Location | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Venue | Racquet Club Hotel |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History
editThe San Juan Pro Championships were first held at the Racquet Club, Racquet Club Hotel (later called the Caribe Inn Hotel), San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 1967 and played on outdoor hard courts for one edition only. In March 1973 the same venue revived a successor tournament to this one called the San Juan Invitational, that was a round robin tournament also held for one edition only.[3]
Finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champion | 2nd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Alex Metreveli |
 Harold Solomon |
6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Times Sports Scoreboard: San Juan Invitational". San Mateo Times. San Mateo, California: NewspaperArchive. 10 March 1973. p. 8. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "MISS GOOLAGONG 6‐0, 6‐3 VICTOR". The New York Times. New York City: The New York Times Company. 7 March 1973. p. 92. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Sports Briefs: San Juan PR". San Mateo Times. San Mateo, California: NewspaperArchive. 10 March 1973. p. 8. Retrieved 13 July 2024.