The Moore Park Invitation and officially known as the Moore Park Championships[1] was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament was founded in 1970.[2] Also known as the Jelinek Moore Park Invitational (for sponsorship reasons the tournament) was first played at Moore Park tennis Club, Moore Park, Toronto, Canada.[2] It was staged annually till 1972.[2]
| Moore Park Invitation | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1967–70) |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Location | Moore Park, Toronto, Canada |
| Venue | Moore Park tennis Club |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
History
editThe Moore Park Invitation tournament was founded in 1970 and was played at the Moore Park tennis Club, Moore Park, Toronto, Canada.[2] Officially it was called the Moore Park Championships of which players were invited to play at the event.[3] In 1972 the event was sponsored by Jelinek Sports Ltd who offered a pot of $1,050 CAD,[4] (today worth about $8200 CAD).[5] It was staged annually until 1972 when it was discontinued.[2]
Finals
editNotes: Where a runner up is not shown or the score sections have been blanked.
Men's singles
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 |  Brian Flood |
Dale Power |
6–4, 6–2.[2] |
| 1971[6] | Harry Fauquier |
 Peter Pospisil |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1972 | Keith Carpenter |
Harry Fauquier |
6–3, 7–6.[2] |
Women's singles
edit| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Faye Urban |
Benita Senn |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 1972 | Inge Weber |
Barb Brankovska |
7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
References
edit- ^ "TENNIS CALENDAR: 1972 Schedule". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada: newspapers.com. 7 Jun 1972. p. 41. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tournaments: Moore Park Invitation". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Toronto Star (1972)
- ^ "Moore Park event for a pot of $1,050". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada: newspapers.com. 29 Jun 1972. p. 23. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "$1,050 in 1970 → 2024 Canada Inflation Calculator". www.in2013dollars.com. CPI Inflation Calculator. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Canada enjoys medal haul in Wheelchair Games play". The Montreal Star. Montreal, Canada: newspapers.com. 21 Jul 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 16 January 2024.