The Middle Atlantic Invitation[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1886 as the Baltimore Invitation.[2] It was first organised by Baltimore Cricket Club (f. 1874), and played at the Baltimore, Maryland, United States through till 1969 when it was discontinued .
| Baltimore Invitation Middle Atlantic Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF Circuit |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Venue | Various |
| Surface | Grass |
History
editIn October 1886 the Baltimore Cricket Club organised the first Baltimore Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament.[3] Following World War Two the tournament was re-branded as the Middle Atlantic Invitation.[4] In 1898 the tournament was moved to Baltimore Country Club.[1][5] The event continued to be held annually until 1969 when it was discontinued.[1]
Finals
editMen's singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886[6] |  Leigh Bonsal |
Charles Belmont Davis |
6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1] |
| 1887[7] | Alexander Post |
Charles Laurie McCawley |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5.[1] |
| 1888 | Alexander Post |
Leigh Bonsal |
6–2, 6–2, 6–1.[1] |
| 1909 | Jack Colston |
Basil Wagner |
2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2.[1] |
| 1890 | Marmaduke Smith |
Fred Hovey |
6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1900 | Harry F. Allen |
Malcolm Greene Chace |
6–2, 2–6, 6–2.[1] |
| 1905 |  Edward Dewhurst |
William Clothier |
6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
| 1905 | William Clothier |
Edward Dewhurst |
6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1] |
| 1927 |  Manuel Alonso Areizaga |
Carl Fischer |
6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[1] |
| 1957 | Harry Hoffman Jr. |
 Reynaldo Garrido |
6–2, 6–3, 6–3.[1] |
| 1963 | Frank Froehling III |
 Patricio Rodríguez |
6–2 6–3 6–3.[1] |
| 1964 | Dennis Ralston |
Frank Froehling III |
7–5, 15–13, 6–3.[1] |
| 1965 | Fred Stolle |
 Lew Gerrard |
6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1] |
| 1966 |  Mark Cox |
Jim McManus |
6–3 6–2 6–3.[1] |
| 1968 |  Bob Hewitt |
Colin Stubs |
6–1, 6–4.[1] |
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | Bobby Johnson Jr.[8] |
Ed Dailey |
7–5, 6–4.[1] |
Women's singles
edit(Incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Alice Marble |
Pauline Betz |
4–6, 6–4, 6–0. |
| 1966 | Virginia Wade |
Peaches Bartkowicz |
6–1, 6–4. |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Tournaments: Baltimore–Middle Atlantic Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889)
- ^ Sports Illustrated Volume XV. New York City: Time. 1961. p. 2.
- ^ "History". bcc1898.com. Baltimore Country Club. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.8.
- ^ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
- ^ Bivins, Larry. "Son of legendary Dr. J deserves page in black tennis history". blacktennismagazine.com. Black Tennis Magazine – BTMedia Group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.