Tennis South Invitational

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Tennis South Invitational
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameMississippi Indoors (1973–74)
Tennis South Invitational (1975–77)
TourUSLTA Indoor Circuit (1973–75)
WCT (1976)
Independent (1977)
Founded1973
Abolished1977
Editions5
Location Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Venue Mississippi Coliseum
Surface Carpet / indoor

The Tennis South Invitational, was a men's tennis tournament founded in 1973 as the Mississippi International Indoor Tennis Championships. It was played at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi in the United States until 1977. The event was played as part of the USLTA Indoor Circuit from 1973 through 1975 [1] and became a World Championship Tennis event in 1976. In its final year, 1977, it was an independent event, i.e. not part of a tennis tour or circuit. [2] The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts. Ken Rosewall was the only multiple singles champion, winning the title in 1975 and 1976.

Contents

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Dibbs Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 7–6(5–2), 7–5
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of the United States.svg Butch Buchholz 7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–3)
1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez 6–3, 6–3
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Zan Guerry
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Pinto-Bravo
Flag of Argentina.svg Tito Vázquez
6–2, 6–4
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Grover Raz Reid
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fred Stolle
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
6–4, 2–6, 6–1
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
7–5, 4–6, 6–0
1977 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bob Hewitt
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
6–2, 7–6

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References

  1. Ponto Downing (March 22, 1973). "Pro tennis play opens Thursday in Coliseum" . The Clarion-Ledger. p. E1 via Newspapers.com. The Mississippi International Indoor Tennis Championships makes its debut Thursday at noon in the Coliseum as 16 top professional netters will be seeking first prize of $3,000 in the $12,500 purse. [...] Aside from the $3,000 top prize, there's also an added incentive for the tourney as Jackson has been designated as an official tour stop of the Winter Indoor Circuit [...]
  2. "Tennis South in fifth year" . The Magee Courier. March 3, 1977. p. 1,Section 2 via Newspapers.com. Tennis South Invitational'77 is an independent tournament. sponsored by the Junior League of Jackson