Long Island Indoor Championships
Tennis tournament
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The Long Island Indoor Championships [1] was a combined men's and women's USLTA/ILTF affiliated indoor carpet court tennis tournament founded in 1966.[2] Also known as the Long Island Invitation Round Robin Indoor (as it was played in private institutions) during its early editions, It was first played at the Connolly Gymnasium, C.W. Post College, Brookville, New York, United States. It was last played David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York in 1972.
| Long Island Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ILTF World Circuit |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Editions | 7 (men) 2 (women) |
| Location | Brookville Hempstead |
| Surface | Carpet/ indoors |
History
The event was first organised by USLTA and played at the Connolly Gymnasium in Brookville, New York in 1967 and usually played in Midwinter annually until 1970.
In 1971 it was moved in the tour calendar to early spring and the tournament was branded as the Dannon Tennis Classic for sponsorship reasons,[3] by the food manufacturer Danone North America for its last two editions.
The event ran until 1972 when it was last played in Hempstead, New York then was discontinued.
Finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967.[4] |  Arthur Ashe | Eugene Scott | RR 3-0 matches |
| 1968[5] | Clark Graebner |  Manuel Santana | RR 2-0 matches |
| 1969[6] | Eugene Scott |  Charlie Pasarell | RR |
|
Open era | |||
| 1970.[7] | Cliff Richey | Clark Graebner | 31–17 |
| 1971.[8] |  Mike Belkin | Cliff Richey | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1972[9] | Clark Graebner | Roscoe Tanner | 6–2, 6–0 |
Women's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968[10] | Billie Jean King | Rosemary Casals | RR 2–0 matches |
| Open era | |||
| 1969[11] | Mary Ann Eisel | Carole Graebner | RR won |
Event names
- Official
- Long Island Indoor Championships (1967–72)
- Host Venue
- Sponsored
- Long Island Invitational Indoor (1969–70)
- Dannon Tennis Classic (1971–72)
See also
- Long Island Championships (outdoor event)
- Long Island Masters (indoor event usually held in December annually)