St. Petersburg Masters Invitational
St. Petersburg Masters Invitational | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Masters Invitational (1953–65) St. Petersburg Masters Invitational (1966–71) |
Tour | Tampa Bay Area, Florida, U.S. |
Surface | Clay (1953–1971) |
The St. Petersburg Masters Invitational
History
In 1953 Masters Invitational tournament was established at the St Augustine Tennis Club,
The women's event continued under brand name VS Masters of St Petersburg until 1973 when it was rebranded as the St Petersburg Masters Invitational in 1974 a new sponsor was found and the event became known as the Barnett Bank Masters until 1974 when it was discontinued. In 1977 the tournament was revived as the Florida Federal Open until 1985, and in 1986 becoming the Eckerd Open until it was abolished. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts from 1953 to 1974 and from 1987 to 1990. It was played on outdoor hard courts from 1977 to 1986.
The holding of men's tournaments in the
Finals
Men's singles
Masters Invitational | |||
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1953[6] | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2, 6–3 |
1954 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1, 6–3 |
1955 | ![]() |
Herb Flam |
7–5, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
1956 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3, 6–2 |
1957 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–1, 7–9, 9–7 |
1958 | ![]() |
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6–3, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
1959 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
1960 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–0, 9–7 |
1961 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2, 6–0 |
1962 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4, 6–1 |
1963 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–3 |
1964 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
1965 | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
St Petersburg Masters Invitational | |||
1966 | Niki Pilić |
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9–7, 7–5, 8–6 |
1967 | ![]() |
Niki Pilić |
6–3, 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Open era | |||
1968[7] | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–0, 7–5, 6–4 |
1969[8] | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1970[9] | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2, 6–4 |
1971[10] | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6, 6–1 |
For continuation of the men's event see St. Petersburg WCT |
Women's singles
(incomplete roll)
Masters Invitational | |||
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1953 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
1959 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
1960 | Ann Haydon |
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6–1, 6–3 |
1961 | ![]() |
Ann Haydon |
6–2, 6–0 |
1962 | ![]() |
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6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
1963 | ![]() |
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6–2, 11–9 |
1964 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
1965 | ![]() |
Margaret Smith |
6–3, 6–2 |
St. Petersburg Masters Invitational | |||
1966 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
1967 | Ann Haydon-Jones (2) |
Jan Lehane O'Neill |
6–4, 1–6, 6–3 |
Open era | |||
1968[11] | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–0 |
1969 | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
1970 | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–2 |
For continuation of the women's event see Virginia Slims Masters St Petersburg
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Locations
Played from 1953 to 1990 in various locations in the
Event names
- 1953–1965 Masters Invitational
- 1966–1971 St Petersburg Masters Invitational
- 1975–1976 St. Petersburg WCT
Tournament records
- Most men's titles:
Art Larsen &
Roy Emerson (3)
- Most men's finals:
Art Larsen &
Roy Emerson (4)
- Most women's titles:
Nancy Richey (5)
- Most women's finals:
Nancy Richey (5)
See also
- Eckerd Open (for continuation of the women's event)
- St. Petersburg WCT (for the revived men's event)
- Tampa Open – men's tournament (1981–1983) held in Tampa, Florida
References
- ^ "Tennis". St Louis Sporting News. St. Louis, Missouri: Newspaper Archives. April 27, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Sports in Brief by the Associated Press". Biloxi Daily. Biloxi, Mississippi: Newspaper Archives. March 10, 1953. p. 13. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tournament: St Petersburg – Overview". ATP Tour. ATP. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tournament – Masters Invitation". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Tournament – St. Petersburg Masters Invitation". www.tennisarchives.com. Tennis Archives. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Sports in Brief by the Associated Press. Biloxi Daily. Biloxi, Mississippi: Newspaper Archives. March 10, 1953. p. 13.
- ^ ATP Tour
- ^ ATP Tour
- ^ ATP Tour
- ^ ATP Tour
- ^ Tennis, St Louis Sporting News. St. Louis, Missouri: Newspaper Archives. April 27, 1968. p. 8.