The Vanderbilt Indoor Open[1] was a men's and women's open international indoor clay court then later hard court tennis tournament founded in 1967 as the New York Vanderbilt Indoor.[2] It was organised by the Vanderbilt International Racket Club (f.1966)[3] and played at Grand Central Terminal, New York City, United States until 1970. This international tournament was part of the ILTF World Circuit, until 1970 when it was discontinued.[2]
| New York Vanderbilt Indoor Vanderbilt Indoor Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1967–70) |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Abolished | 1970 |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Vanderbilt International Racket Club |
| Surface | Clay / Hard indoors |
History
editIn the early 1960s CBS had an empty recording studio on the third floor of the Grand Central Terminal, New York City, United States. In 1966 a Hungarian immigrant businessman took over the floor lease and established private members fitness center called the Vanderbilt Athletic Club that featured two indoor clay courts,[4] Tennis Club. In 1967 the managed by the Vanderbilt International Racket Club organised its first indoor tennis tournament.[5][2] In 1968 the men's event was known as the New York Indoor Invitation.[2] In 1970 a women's tournament was staged called the Vanderbilt Indoor Open also known as the Ladies World Invitational.[2] The tournament at this location was discontinued.
Finals
editMen' singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| New York Vanderbilt Indoor | |||
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 |  John Newcombe |
 Arthur Ashe |
3–6, 6–4, 3–1, ret..[2] |
| New York Indoor Invitation | |||
| 1968 | Eugene Scott |
Chuck McKinley |
6–4, 6–3, 7–5.[2] |
| New York Vanderbilt Indoor | |||
| 1969 | Clark Graebner |
 Charlie Pasarell |
6–2, 6–2.[2] |
Women's singles
edit(incomplete roll)
| Ladies World Invitational | |||
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970.[6] | Margaret Court |
 Virginia Wade |
6–3, 6–3. |
See also
edit- Madison Square Garden Open Tennis Championship (New York Indoor tennis tournament 1968 to 197O)
- Clean Air Classic (New York Indoor tennis tournament 1971 to 1972)
References
edit- ^ Barrett, John; Tingay, Lance; West, Peter (1971). World of Tennis 1971 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 240. ISBN 978-0-362-00091-7.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tournaments:New York Vanderbilt Indoor – Vanderbilt Indoor Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "About Us". Vanderbilt Tennis. Vanderbilt Tennis Club. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Vanderbilt Tennis Club
- ^ "Two times one equals zero". Sports Illustrated Vault. New York City: Sports Illustrated. 13 March 1967.
- ^ "VANDERBILT TENNIS OFFERS SIDELIGHTS". The New York Times. New York City. 1 February 1970. p. 7. Retrieved 14 September 2023.