Englewood Invitation
Defunct
TourILTF Circuit (1913–1968)
Founded1887 (age 139)
Ended1970 (age 56)
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)[1][2] 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.[3]

History

In 1887 the Englewood Field Club was founded.[4] In August 1887, it staged the first Englewood Open as a clay court tennis tournament.[5] In 1939 the tournament's name was changed to the Englewood Invitation[6] and at which point the surface was switched to grass tennis courts.[7] The tournament continued was annually until the event ended in 1970.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Englewood/Bergen County Open
YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  USNLTA Circuit  ↓
1887[3]Oliver Samuel CampbellAugustus Duryee6–2, 7–5, 6–2
1888[3]Oliver Samuel Campbell (2)Albert Empie Wright6–2, 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
1889[3]Clarence HobartCarroll J. Post Jr.7–5, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
1890[3]Clarence Hobart (2)Philip Shelton Sears6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1892[3]M.F. ProsserCharles Kell7–5, 9–7, 6–4
1907[3]Frederick AndersonHenry J. Mollenhauer6–1, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1909[3]Karl BehrEdward Larned6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1909[3]Edward LarnedFrederick Anderson6–2, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1911[3]Karl Behr (2)Bill Larned11–9, 6–2, 6–4
↓  ILTF Circuit  ↓
1927[3]Allen BehrPercy Kynaston9–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6
1928[3]Percy KynastonSadakazu Onda6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1937[3]Ricardo TapiaSadakazu Onda6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1938[3]Wayne SabinMartin Buxby[8]6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Englewood Invitation
1939[3]Wayne Sabin (2)Ladislav Hecht6–1, 6–4, 6–3
1940[3]Frank Bowden Carlton Alexander Rood Jr6–2, 2–6, 6–0
1950[3]George A. BallWilliam (Bill) Lurie[9]6–3, 7–5, 6–2
1954[3]Calvin D. MacCrackenLarry Schaffer6–4, 9–7, 4–6, 6–2
1955[3]Calvin D. MacCracken (2)Reginald Weir6–1, 6–1, 6–3
1956[3]Cliff MayneRenato Gori6–3, 6–2, 7–5
1957[3]Larry SchafferRobert M. (Bob) Barker6–4, 6–4, 6–3
1958[3]Renato GoriCalvin D. MacCracken8–6, 6–3, 6–2
1959[3]Renato Gori (2)Ronald Kerdasha6–3, 6–2, 6–3
1960[3]Jim HanlonRonald Kerdasha6–4, 6–4, 6–3
↓  Open era  ↓
1970[3]Steve SiegelWarren Lucas6–1, 6–3

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

Englewood/Bergen County Open
YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1906Marie WagnerMiss Coffin6–2, 5–7, 6–4
1907Marie Wagner (2)Eleanor Souther6–3, 6–4
1912Marie Wagner (3)Helen McLean7–5, 6–3
1918Marion ZindersteinAnna Rogge6–4, 6–2
1919Marion VanderhoefEdith Sigourney6–3, 6–3
1925Molla MalloryHelene Falk6–1, 6–2
Englewood Invitation
1960Martha MacCrackenNancy 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. p. 24. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Tournaments: Bergen County - Englewood". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Englewood Field Club – Bergen County". www.englewoodfieldclub.org. Englewood, New Jersey: Englewood Field Club. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  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 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "William Lurie: Overview". ATP Tour. London: ATP. Retrieved 26 August 2023.