Middle Atlantic Invitation

The Middle Atlantic Invitation[1] was a men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1886 as the Baltimore Invitation.[2] It was first organised by Baltimore Cricket Club (f. 1874), and played at the Baltimore, Maryland, United States through till 1969 when it was discontinued .

Baltimore Invitation
Middle Atlantic Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1886 (1886)
Abolished1970 (1970)
LocationBaltimore, Maryland, United States
VenueVarious
SurfaceGrass

History

In October 1886 the Baltimore Cricket Club organised the first Baltimore Invitation Lawn Tennis Tournament.[3] Following World War Two the tournament was re-branded as the Middle Atlantic Invitation.[4] In 1898 the tournament was moved to Baltimore Country Club.[1][5] The event continued to be held annually until 1969 when it was discontinued.[1]

Finals

Men's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1886[6]United States Leigh BonsalUnited States Charles Belmont Davis6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1]
1887[7]United States Alexander PostUnited States Charles Laurie McCawley6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–5.[1]
1888United States Alexander PostUnited States Leigh Bonsal6–2, 6–2, 6–1.[1]
1909United States Jack ColstonUnited States Basil Wagner2–6, 6–1, 6–2, 5–7, 6–2.[1]
1890United States Marmaduke SmithUnited States Fred Hovey6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4.[1]
1900United States Harry F. AllenUnited States Malcolm Greene Chace6–2, 2–6, 6–2.[1]
1905Australia Edward DewhurstUnited States William Clothier6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1]
1905United States William ClothierAustralia Edward Dewhurst6–3, 7–5, 6–4.[1]
1927Spain Manuel Alonso AreizagaUnited States Carl Fischer6–4, 8–6, 6–4.[1]
1957United States Harry Hoffman Jr.Cuba Reynaldo Garrido6–2, 6–3, 6–3.[1]
1963United States Frank Froehling IIIChile Patricio Rodríguez6–2 6–3 6–3.[1]
1964United States Dennis RalstonUnited States Frank Froehling III7–5, 15–13, 6–3.[1]
1965Australia Fred StolleNew Zealand Lew Gerrard6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[1]
1966United Kingdom Mark CoxUnited States Jim McManus6–3 6–2 6–3.[1]
1968South Africa Bob HewittAustralia Colin Stubs6–1, 6–4.[1]
↓  Open era  ↓
1969United States Bobby Johnson Jr.[8]United States Ed Dailey7–5, 6–4.[1]

Women's singles

(Incomplete roll)

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1936United States Alice MarbleUnited States Pauline Betz4–6, 6–4, 6–0.
1966United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Peaches Bartkowicz6–1, 6–4.

References
  1. "Tournaments: Baltimore–Middle Atlantic Invitation". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
  3. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889)
  4. Sports Illustrated Volume XV. New York City: Time. 1961. p. 2.
  5. "History". bcc1898.com. Baltimore Country Club. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.8.
  7. Hall, Valentine Gill (1889) Lawn Tennis in America. D. W. Granbery & Co., New York, NY. USA. page.13.
  8. Bivins, Larry. "Son of legendary Dr. J deserves page in black tennis history". blacktennismagazine.com. Black Tennis Magazine – BTMedia Group. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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