Moore Park Invitation

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Moore Park Invitation
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit
(1967–70)
Founded1970;55 years ago (1970)
Abolished1972;53 years ago (1972)
Location Moore Park, Toronto, Canada
VenueMoore Park tennis Club
Surface Hard / outdoor

The Moore Park Invitation and officially known as the Moore Park Championships [1] was a men's and women's international hard court tennis tournament was founded in 1970. [2] Also known as the Jelinek Moore Park Invitational (for sponsorship reasons the tournament) was first played at Moore Park tennis Club, Moore Park, Toronto, Canada. [2] It was staged annually till 1972. [2]

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History

The Moore Park Invitation tournament was founded in 1970 and was played at the Moore Park tennis Club, Moore Park, Toronto, Canada. [2] Officially it was called the Moore Park Championships of which players were invited to play at the event. [3] In 1972 the event was sponsored by Jelinek Sports Ltd who offered a pot of $1,050 CAD, [4] (today worth about $8200 CAD). [5] It was staged annually until 1972 when it was discontinued. [2]

Finals

Notes: Where a runner up is not shown or the score sections have been blanked.

Men's singles

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Flood Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dale Power 6–4, 6–2. [2]
1971 [6] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harry Fauquier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Peter Pospisil 6–3, 7–5
1972 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Keith Carpenter Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Harry Fauquier 6–3, 7–6. [2]

Women's singles

YearWinnersRunners-upScore
1970 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Faye Urban Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Benita Senn 6–1, 6–1
1972 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Inge Weber Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Barb Brankovska7–5, 4–6, 6–2

References

  1. "TENNIS CALENDAR: 1972 Schedule". The Toronto Star . Toronto, Canada: newspapers.com. 7 Jun 1972. p. 41. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tournaments: Moore Park Invitation" . The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. Toronto Star (1972)
  4. "Moore Park event for a pot of $1,050". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Canada: newspapers.com. 29 Jun 1972. p. 23. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. "$1,050 in 1970 → 2024 Canada Inflation Calculator". www.in2013dollars.com. CPI Inflation Calculator. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. "Canada enjoys medal haul in Wheelchair Games play". The Montreal Star . Montreal, Canada: newspapers.com. 21 Jul 1971. p. 25. Retrieved 16 January 2024.