Jerusalem International Invitation

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Jerusalem International Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1970–1972) women
ILTF Independent Circuit
(1970–1972) men
Founded1970;53 years ago (1970)
Abolished1972;51 years ago (1972)
Location Jerusalem, Israel
Venue Jerusalem YMCA Sports Center
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Jerusalem International Invitation [1] was a men's and women's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1970. [2] The tournament was played at the Jerusalem YMCA Sports Center, Jerusalem, Israel until 1972. [2]

Contents

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF Independent Circuit  ↓
1970 Flag of Germany.svg Uwe Gottschalk [3] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doerner 8–6, 6–1. [2]
1971 Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Hank Irvine Flag of Israel.svg Yehoshua Shalem 6–2, 6–0. [2]
1972 [4] Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bartlett Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Hank Irvine 6–1, 7–5. [2]

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
↓  ILTF World Circuit  ↓
1970 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Amos Flag of Israel.svg Tamar Hayat6–4, 6–1
1971 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Laura Rossouw Flag of Romania.svg Judith Dibar 6–3, 6–4
1972 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrée Martin Flag of Israel.svg Tova Epstein6–4, 6–2

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References

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