Coral Beach Invitation

The Coral Beach Invitation[1] also known as the Coral Beach Club Invitation was combined tennis tournament played on green clay courts at the Coral Beach Club resort, Warwick, Bermuda. It was founded in 1940 and ran annually until 1978 when it was discontinued.[1] The tournament was part of the ILTF North American Circuit.[1]

Coral Beach Club Invitation
Coral Beach Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF North American Circuit
Founded1940 (1940)
Abolished1978 (1978)
LocationWarwick, Bermuda.
VenueCoral Beach Club
SurfaceClay – outdoors

History

In 1939, the first two ‘Bermuda Clay’ courts were laid down (now Har-Tru).[2] A few months later in 1940 the invitation tournament was held.[3] The winner of the men's singles, W. Donald McNeill, the same year, won the United States Lawn Tennis Championship at Forest Hills.[3] The first lady champion, Miss Gracyn Wheeler, defeated Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke who later also at Forest Hills.[3] The tournament was part of the ILTF North American Circuit.

Finals

Men's Singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1940United States Don McNeillUnited States Elwood Thomas Cooke6–8, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.[1]
1952United States Vic SeixasMexico Gustavo Palafox6–4, 9–7, 6–3.[1]
1966United States Bill TymUnited States Ellis Slack6–4, 6–1.[1]
1978Bermuda Stephen AlgerUnited States King Van Nostrand6–2, 6–1.[1]

Women's Singles

(incomplete roll)

Year Winner Runner-up Score
1940[3]United States Gracyn WheelerUnited States Sarah Palfrey Cooke10–8, 6–3
1961United States Dottie Head KnodeUnited States Barbara Scofield Davidson6–1, 7–5
1970United States Sally FullerUnited States Kay Hubbell6–2, 6–1

References
  1. "Tournaments: Coral Beach Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "About The Club". members.coralbeachclub.com. Warwick, Bermuda: Coral Beach And Tennis Club.
  3. Coral Beach and Tennis Club
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