The Leaside Invitation was a men's and women's open international clay court tennis tournament was founded in 1954. The tournament was first played at the Leaside Tennis Club, Toronto, Canada. It was played annually till 1970.
History In 1948 the Leaside Tennis Club was founded. In 1954 the club organised an open international tennis tournament called the Leaside Invitation. It was played annually till 1970.
Finals Men's singles (incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1954 Jim Bentley Donald Platt.6–2, 9–7, 8–6.1955 Reyno Summers Stanley Griffin6–2, 10–8, 6–0.1965 Andy Zeltins Tony Wedgbury4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–3.↓ Open era ↓1969 Keith Carpenter Bruce James6–1, 6–2.1970 Harry Fauquier Peter Burwash7–5, 6–2.
Women's singles (incomplete roll) YearWinnersRunners-upScore1955 Hilde Doleschell Louise Brown6–2, 9–71957 Louise Brown Hilde Doleschell1–6, 6–0, 8–61964 Mary Habicht Alice Tym6–2, 9–71966 Benita Senn Louise Brown1–6, 6–3, 6–4 1967 Faye Urban Hiroko Kosaka 6–2, 6–4 1968 Faye Urban Vicki Berner7–5, 6–0 ↓ Open era ↓1969 Vivienne Strong Benita Senn2–6, 6–2, 6–1. 1970 Benita Senn Louise Brown6–1, 6–3
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