Englewood Invitation

Englewood Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit (1913–1968)
Founded1887; 139 years ago (1887)
Abolished1970; 56 years ago (1970)
LocationEnglewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
VenueEnglewood Field Club
SurfaceClay/Grass

The Englewoood Invitation (also known as the Englewood Open, the Englewood Field Club Invitational, and the Bergen County Open) was a men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1887 played at the Englewood Field Club, Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States until 1970 when it was abolished.

History

In 1887 the Englewood Field Club was founded. In August 1887, it staged the first Englewood Open as a clay court tennis tournament. In 1939 the tournament's name was changed to the Englewood Invitation and at which point the surface was switched to grass tennis courts. The tournament continued was annually until the event ended in 1970.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Englewood/Bergen County Open
Year Winners Runners-up Score
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1887United States Oliver Samuel CampbellUnited States Augustus Duryee6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1888United States Oliver Samuel Campbell (2)United States Albert Empie Wright6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
1889United States Clarence HobartUnited States Carroll J. Post Jr.7–5, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1890United States Clarence Hobart (2)United States Philip Shelton Sears6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1892United States M.F. ProsserUnited States Charles Kell7–5, 9–7, 6–4
1907Canada Frederick AndersonUnited States Henry J. Mollenhauer6–1, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1909United States Karl BehrUnited States Edward Larned6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1909United States Edward LarnedCanada Frederick Anderson6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1911United States Karl Behr (2)United States Bill Larned11–9, 6–2, 6–4
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1927United States Allen BehrUnited States Percy Kynaston9–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6
1928United States Percy KynastonJapan Sadakazu Onda6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1937Mexico Ricardo TapiaJapan Sadakazu Onda6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1938United States Wayne SabinUnited States Martin Buxby6–3, 6–4, 6–4
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1939United States Wayne Sabin (2)Czechoslovakia Ladislav Hecht6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1940United States Frank Bowden United States Carlton Alexander Rood Jr6–2, 2–6, 6–0
1950United States George A. BallUnited States William (Bill) Lurie6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1954United States Calvin D. MacCrackenUnited States Larry Schaffer6–4, 9–7, 4–6, 6–2
1955United States Calvin D. MacCracken (2)United States Reginald Weir6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1956United States Cliff MayneItaly Renato Gori6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1957United States Larry SchafferUnited States Robert M. (Bob) Barker6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1958Italy Renato GoriUnited States Calvin D. MacCracken8–6, 6–3, 6–2
1959Italy Renato Gori (2)United States Ronald Kerdasha6–3, 6–2, 6–3
1960United States Jim HanlonUnited States Ronald Kerdasha6–4, 6–4, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
1970United States Steve SiegelUnited States Warren Lucas6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Englewood/Bergen County Open
Year Winners Runners-up Score
1906United States Marie WagnerUnited States Miss Coffin6–2, 5–7, 6–4
1907United States Marie Wagner (2)United States Eleanor Souther6–3, 6–4
1912United States Marie Wagner (3)United States Helen McLean7–5, 6–3
1918United States Marion ZindersteinNorway Anna Rogge6–4, 6–2
1919United States Marion VanderhoefUnited States Edith Sigourney6–3, 6–3
1925United States Molla MalloryUnited States Helene Falk6–1, 6–2
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1960United States Martha MacCrackenUnited States Nancy Cross6–1, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Valentine Gill (1889). "Index". Lawn Tennis in America: Biographical Sketches of All the Prominent Players ... Knotty Points, and All the Latest Rules and Directions Governing Handicaps, Umpires, and Rules for Playing. New York: D.W. Granbery & Company. p. 29.
  2. ↑ TIMES, Special to THE NEW YORK (May 22, 1939). "Doeg Sets Back Glidden, 6–0, 7–5, In Englewood Invitation Tennis; Former National Singles Champion Gains Quarter-Final Round—Decker Defeats Thackara—Sabin Triumphs by 6–1, 6–1". The New York Times. New York. p. 24. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Tournament – Bergen County Englewood". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ↑ Tennis Archives
  7. ↑ Tennis Archives
  8. ↑ "Martin Buxby: Overview". ATP Tour. London: ATP. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ "William Lurie: Overview". ATP Tour. London: ATP. Retrieved August 26, 2023.