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Jacksonville Open (tennis)

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Jacksonville Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourILTF Circuit
Founded1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Abolished1977; 47 years ago (1977)
LocationJacksonville, Florida, United States
SurfaceHard (outdoor)
Hard (indoor)

The Jacksonville Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament founded in 1961 as the Jacksonville Invitation originally played on outdoor hard courts later switching to indoor courts. The tournament ran until 1977.


History

The Jacksonville Open tennis tournament was founded in 1961 as the Jacksonville Invitation. The tournament was part South Florida-Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene in from the 1930s to early 1970s. In 1972 it part of the 1972 USLTA Indoor Circuit. The event was held in Jacksonville, Florida and was played on indoor hard courts. Jimmy Connors won the singles title, defeating Clark Graebner in the final.

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972 United States Jimmy Connors United States Clark Graebner 7–5, 6–4