The Newport Casino Invitational (or Invitation) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts between 1915 and 1967 at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. The event was first held in 1915 when the U.S. National Championships, which had been held at the Newport Casino since 1881, moved to Forest Hills, New York. The Casino Invitational became a preparation tournament for the U.S. National Championships. Since its inception, with a field of fifty players, it consistently attracted the best of the US contingent of tennis players and many high-profile international contenders as well. With the advent of the open era in 1968 the Newport Casino Invitational ended though there were pro tournaments held at the same venue with the modified Van Alen Streamlined Scoring System (VASSS).
Men's champions YearChampionsRunners-upScore1915 R. Norris Williams Maurice McLoughlin5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–31916 Ichiya Kumagae Bill Johnston 6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–71917–1918 Not Held1919 Bill Tilden Bill Johnston 7–5, 8–6, 6–11920 Clarence Griffin Bill Johnston 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–31921 Watson Washburn R. Norris Williams 4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–21922 Bill Johnston Hugh Kelleher 6–1, 6–3, 6–21923 Howard Kinsey Harvey Snodgrass 6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–71924 Bill Johnston Harvey Snodgrass6–2, 6–2, 6–21925 Bill Johnston Brian Norton 6–3, 6–3, 6–31926 Bill Tilden Alfred Chapin 3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–61927 Bill Tilden Manuel Alonso 5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–21928 George Lott John Van Ryn 2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–01929 Bill Tilden George Lott 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–31930 Bill Tilden Wilmer Allison 6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–41931 Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry 6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–21932 Ellsworth Vines Wilmer Allison 6–4, 6–3, 6–31933 Frank Shields Wilmer Allison 1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–31934 Wilmer Allison Frank Parker 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–51935 Don Budge Frank Shields 6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–11936 Bobby Riggs Frank Parker8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–11937 Don Budge Bobby Riggs 6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–21938 Don Budge Sidney Wood 6–3, 6–3, 6–21939 Elwood Cooke Don McNeill 8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–31940 Don McNeill Frank Kovacs 9–7, 6–2, 6–41941 Don McNeill Ted Schroeder 6–4 6–4 6–41942 Bill Talbert Ted Schroeder 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–61943–1945 Not Held1946 Gardnar Mulloy Ted Schroeder 6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–31947 Ted Schroeder Bill Talbert 4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–41948 Bill Talbert Harry Likas 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–31949 Pancho Gonzales Gardnar Mulloy 10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–41950 Ted Schroeder Arthur Larsen 6–3, 7–5, 6–41951 Frank Sedgman Mervyn Rose 6–3, 6–4, 6–01952 Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor 6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–31953 Tony Trabert Vic Seixas 5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–31954 Hamilton Richardson Straight Clark 6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–81955 Hamilton Richardson Herbie Flam 6–4, 6–2, 6–21956 Ken Rosewall Hamilton Richardson 6–0, 8–6, 6–21957 Malcolm Anderson Mike Davies 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–21958 Malcolm Anderson Ashley Cooper 6–4, 7–5, 7–51959 Tony Pickard Ronald Holmberg 5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-31960 Rod Laver Earl Buchholz 6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–21961 Robert Mark Mike Sangster 9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–11962 Chuck McKinley Gene Scott 6–4, 6–4, 6–41963 Ian Crookenden Roger Taylor 4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–01964 Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston walkover1965 Roy Emerson Fred Stolle 6–3, 6–4, 6–31966 Dennis Ralston Cliff Richey 14–12, 11–9, 8–61967 William Bowrey Owen Davidson 6–4, 6–2, 6–21968 see Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
See also Hall of Fame Tennis Championships – professional tournament held since 1968.
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