The Leaside Invitation was a men's and women's open international clay court tennis tournament was founded in 1954. The tournament was first played at the Leaside Tennis Club, Toronto, Canada.[1] It was played annually till 1970.[1]

Leaside Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1954–70)
Founded1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Abolished1970; 54 years ago (1970)
LocationToronto, Canada
VenueLeaside Tennis Club
SurfaceClay/outdoor

History

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In 1948 the Leaside Tennis Club was founded.[2] In 1954 the club organised an open international tennis tournament called the Leaside Invitation.[1] It was played annually till 1970.[1]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1954   Jim Bentley   Donald Platt.[3] 6–2, 9–7, 8–6.[1]
1955   Reyno Summers[4]   Stanley Griffin 6–2, 10–8, 6–0.[1]
1965   Andy Zeltins   Tony Wedgbury 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969   Keith Carpenter   Bruce James 6–1, 6–2.[1]
1970   Harry Fauquier   Peter Burwash 7–5, 6–2.[1]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Winners Runners-up Score
1955   Hilde Doleschell   Louise Brown 6–2, 9–7
1957   Louise Brown   Hilde Doleschell 1–6, 6–0, 8–6
1964   Mary Habicht   Alice Tym 6–2, 9–7
1966   Benita Senn   Louise Brown 1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1967   Faye Urban   Hiroko Kosaka 6–2, 6–4
1968   Faye Urban   Vicki Berner 7–5, 6–0
↓  Open era  ↓
1969[5]   Vivienne Strong   Benita Senn 2–6, 6–2, 6–1.
1970   Benita Senn[6]   Louise Brown 6–1, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tournaments: Leaside Invitation". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "ABOUT THE CLUB". leasidetennis.org. Leaside, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Leaside Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Donald Platt: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Reyno Summers: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Ex-Montrealer wins tennis title". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 2 Jun 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Player Profile: Benita Senn (CAN)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 12 January 2024.