| San Antonio Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Abolished | 1967 |
| Location | San Antonio, Texas United States |
| Venue | San Antonio Country Club |
| Surface | Clay / outdoors |
The San Antonio Invitational [1] also known as the San Antonio Invitation was a men's USLTA/ILTF affiliated clay court tennis tournament founded in 1930. [2] It was first played at the San Antonio Country Club, San Antonio, Texas, United States. [3] The tournament was not played on permanent basis and stopped during world war two. The venue revived the event 1952, [4] it continued to be staged through till 1967 when it was discontinued.
(incomplete roll included). [5]
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 [6] |  Wilmer Allison | Berkeley Bell | 6-3, 0-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 1952 | Gardnar Mulloy | Art Larsen | 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 1953 [7] | Gardnar Mulloy | Art Larsen | 1-6, 8-6, 6-1, 9-7 |
| 1965 [8] | Dennis Ralston |  Roy Emerson | 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 |
| 1966 | Tony Roche | Dennis Ralston | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 1967 | John Newcombe | Tony Roche | 6-3, 6-2 |
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