The Carolinas International Tennis Tournament, also known by its sponsored name North Carolina National Bank Tennis Classic, was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament founded in 1965. Also known as the Carolinas Invitational it was played at the Julian J. Clark Tennis Stadium on the grounds of the Olde Providence Racquet Club in Charlotte, North Carolina from 1965 through 1977. The inaugural edition was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit while the following editions were part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit. The event was held on outdoor hard courts in 1971, and on outdoor clay courts in 1970 and from 1972 through 1977.
Finals Men's singles (spring) YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1969 Mark Cox Jan Kodeš13–11, 6–2 1970 Cliff Richey Bob Carmichael 6–4, 6–4. 1971 Arthur Ashe Stan Smith 6–3, 6–3 1972 Ken Rosewall Cliff Richey 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 1973 Ken Rosewall Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–6 1974 Jeff Borowiak Dick Stockton 6–4, 5–7, 7–6 1975 Raúl Ramírez Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 1976 Tony Roche Vitas Gerulaitis 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 1977 Corrado Barazzutti Eddie Dibbs 7–6, 6–0
Men's singles (autumn) (incomplete roll) YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1970 Cliff Richey Erik van Dillen 6–3, 7–6. 1975 Vijay Amritraj Ilie Năstase3–6, 7–5, 6–4.
Men's doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1971 Marty Riessen Tony Roche Arthur Ashe Dennis Ralston Not available 1972 Tom Okker Marty Riessen John Newcombe Tony Roche 6–4, 4–6, 7–6 1973 Tom Okker Marty Riessen Tom Gorman Erik van Dillen 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 1974 Buster Mottram Raúl Ramírez Owen Davidson John Newcombe 6–3, 1–6, 6–3 1975 Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 1976 John Newcombe Tony Roche Vitas Gerulaitis Gene Mayer 6–3, 7–5 1977 Tom Okker Ken Rosewall Corrado Barazzutti Adriano Panatta 6–1, 3–6, 7–6
Women's singles (spring) (incomplete roll) YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1969The Shreveport Journal (1969) Margaret Court Judy Tegart6–1, 6–1 1970 Nancy Richey Alena Palmeova 6–0, 6–0
Women's singles (autumn) (incomplete roll) YearChampionsRunners-upScore 1970 Nancy Richey Chris Evert 6–4, 6–1
References
External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – Tournament archive