Jacksonville Open (tennis)

The Jacksonville Open also known as the Greater Jacksonville Invitation or Greater Jacksonville Open is a defunct men's and women'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.

In 1970 a women's event was included in the schedule for one year only that was won by Nancy Richey. In 1972 a Jacksonsville Invitation tournament for women was established as an outdoor clay court event. It sponsorship name was the Virginia Slims of Jacksonville.

Women's singles
Note: two editions were held in 1970 in March and May.