| City of Miami Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit (1937–1969) men (1937–1972) women ILTF Independent Circuit (1970–76) men ILTF Independent Circuit (1973–76) women |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Abolished | 1976 |
| Location | Miami, United States |
| Venue | Henderson Park Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The City of Miami Championships[1] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1917 as the Miami City Tennis Championships.[2] The tournament was first played at the Henderson Park Tennis Club, Miami Florida, United States. Also known as the City of Miami Invitation Championships[3] or simply the City of Miami Invitation the tournament ran until 1976 when it was discontinued.[1] The tournament was part of the Caribbean Circuit,[4] a regional sub circuit of the ILTF World Circuit.
Finals
Men's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ USNLTA Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1917 | 6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[1] | ||
| 1918 | 6–2, 6–2, 6–3.[1] | ||
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1936 | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.[1] | ||
| 1937 | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1938 | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1940 | 6–0, 7–5, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1943 | 6–0, 7–5, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1944 | 6–4, 7–5, 6–1.[1] | ||
| 1945 | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1951 | 6–0, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1953 | 6–2, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1954 | 6–2, 5–7, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1957 | 6–4, 3–6, 6–0, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1958 | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1959 | 7–5, 0–2, ret.[1] | ||
| 1960 | 7–9, 6–4 9–7, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1961 | 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1962 | 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1963 | 10–8, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1964 | 6–3, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5.[1] | ||
| 1965 | 6–4, 6–1, 4–6, 3–6, 6–3.[1] | ||
| 1966 | 6–4, 6–1, 6–1.[1] | ||
| 1967 | 6-1, 9–7.[1] | ||
| 1968 | 6–8, 4–6, 10–8, 6–1, 4–1, retd.[1] | ||
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | 13–11, 5–7, 9–7.[1] | ||
| ↓ ILTF Independent Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1970 | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1971 | 6–1, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1972 | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4.[1] | ||
| 1973 | 6–2, 6–2.[1] | ||
| 1974 | 6–3, 6–1.[1] | ||
| 1976 | 6–4, 7–6.[1] | ||
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ ILTF World Circuit ↓ | |||
| 1922 | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| 1940 | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
| 1946 | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
| 1948 | 9-7, 6–1 | ||
| 1952 | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
| 1953 | 6–1, 2–6, 6–1 | ||
| 1954 | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 1955 | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 1957 | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | ||
| 1958 | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
| 1959 | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| 1960 | 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 1961 | 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 | ||
| 1962 | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| 1963 | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 1964 | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| 1965 | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1966 | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 1967 | 6–3, 8–6 | ||
| 1968 | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
| ↓ Open era ↓ | |||
| 1969 | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| 1972 | 8–6, 6–2 | ||
References
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- ↑ "Miami City Tennis Championships Get Under Way Today at Henderson Park". The Miami News. Miami, Florida: newspapers.com. 27 May 1934. p. 25. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Tennis Title Won by Budge Patty". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington: newspapers.com. 3 Mar 1958. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ Deford, Frank (10 May 1965). "NET GAINS ON THE COCONUT BEAT". Sports Illustrated Vault. New York City: Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "William Gillespie: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Harris Everett: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Herbert Behrens: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Robert Stubbs Obituary - Miami, FL". Dignity Memorial. Houston, Texas: SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Player Profile: William Tully (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "David Harum: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "John Skogstad: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Don Kierbow: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "John Karabasz: Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ↑ "Player Profile: Gery Groslimond (USA)". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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