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Royal Palm Invitational

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Royal Palm Invitational
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF World Circuit
(1960–1969) men
(1960–1972 (women)
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–1977) men
(1973–1977 (women)
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Abolished1977; 47 years ago (1977)
LocationMiami, Florida United States
VenueRoyal Palm Tennis Club
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Royal Palm Invitational[1] was a men's and women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1960.[2] The event was played at the Royal Palm Tennis Club (founded 1960),[3] Miami, Florida United States until 1977.[2]

Finals

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Men's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1960 United States Ron Holmberg West Germany Wolfgang Stuck 2–6, 6–2, 8–6.[2]
1961 United States John Karabasz United States Frank Froehling III 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1962 United States Frank Froehling III United States Gardnar Mulloy 6–2, 4–6, 6–4.[2]
1965 Brazil José Edison Mandarino France Pierre Barthès 6–3, 7–5, 6–3.[2]
1966 Spain Manuel Santana Costa Rica Luis Rojas 8–6, 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1967 South Africa Pat Cramer United States Hugh Quinn 6–3, 6–4.[2]
1968 United States Mac Claflin United States David Harum 6–3, 6–1.[2]
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 United States Frank Froehling III United States Eddie Dibbs 6–0, 6–0.[2]
1970[4] South Africa Rod Mandelstam United States David Harum 6–3, 6–3.[2]
1971[5] Spain Manuel Orantes United States Eddie Dibbs 6–4, 1–6, 6–0.[2]
1977 United States Paul Visneskey United States Roy Coopersmith 6–4, 7–6.[2]

Women's singles

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(incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1967 Mexico Elena Subirats Argentina Norma Baylon 6–4, 6–4.
1968 South Africa Esmé Emmanuel United States Ceci Martinez 7–5, 6–4.
↓  Open Era  ↓
1969 United States Stephanie DeFina United States Tory Ann Fretz 6–4, 7–5.
1970[6] United States Susan Epstein United States Donna Floyd Fales 6–4, 6–1.

References

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  1. ^ "Wins Net Titles". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 17. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Tournaments: Royal Palm Invitational". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  3. ^ "About". Royal Palm Tennis Club. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Mandelstam Upsets Harum in Royal Palm". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 30 Mar 1970. p. 68. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Spanish Pro Netter Wins". The Journal News. Hamilton, Ohio: Wikipedia Library - newspapers.com. 8 Mar 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ^ The Miami Herald