The Newport Casino Invitational tennis tournament began in 1915 when the US championships, which had been held in Newport, Rhode Island since 1881, moved to Forest Hills, New York. 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

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score	Surface
1915	Richard Williams	Maurice McLoughlin	5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3	Grass
1916	Ichiya Kumagae Ichiya Kumagae was a Japanese tennis player and the first Japanese Olympic medalist. Born in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, he is best known for his two Olympic silver medals at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics...	Bill Johnston	6–1, 9–7, 5–7, 2–6, 9–7	Grass
1917–1918	Not Held
1919	Bill Tilden Bill Tilden William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...	Bill Johnston	7–5, 8–6, 6–1	Grass
1920	Clarence Griffin Clarence Griffin Clarence James "Peck" Griffin was an American tennis player.Griffin ranked in singles in the U.S. Top Ten three times: he was No. 7 in 1915, No. 6 in 1916, and No. 6 in 1920...	Bill Johnston	6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3	Grass
1921	Watson Washburn Watson Washburn Watson Washburn was an American tennis player who was in the top 10 in the US seven times between 1914 and 1922...	Richard Williams	4–6, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2	Grass
1922	Bill Johnston	Hugh Kelleher	6–1, 6–3, 6–2	Grass
1923	Howard Kinsey Howard Kinsey Howard Kinsey was an American tennis player in the 1920s who won a number of championships...	Harvey Snodgrass	6–4, 4–6, 6–0, 9–7	Grass
1924	Bill Johnston	Harvey Snodgrass	6–2, 6–2, 6–2	Grass
1925	Bill Johnston	Brian Norton Brian Norton Brian Ivan Cobb Norton , nicknamed "Babe", was an South African male tennis player. He was born in Cape Province, South Africa, and died in Santa Clara, California, United States. He was runner-up to Bill Tilden in the 1923 Wimbledon Championships final, and won the 1923 U.S. National Championships...	6–3, 6–3, 6–3	Grass
1926	Bill Tilden Bill Tilden William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...	Alfred Chapin	3–6, 6–4, 6–0, 8–6	Grass
1927	Bill Tilden Bill Tilden William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...	Manuel Alonso Manuel Alonso Manuel Alonso was a former Spanish top-ranking tennis player.Alonso was a Wimbledon All-comers finalist in 1921 and French Open semi-finalist in 1921 as well. He was a quarter-finalist in the U.S. Championships in 1922, 1923, 1925, and 1927. Additionally, Alonso was a Davis Cup Team Member in...	5–7, 6–3, 9–7, 6–2	Grass
1928	George Lott George Lott George Martin Lott was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: John Hennessey in 1928; John...	John Van Ryn John Van Ryn John Van Ryn was an American tennis champion of the 1930s. He was primarily known as being a great doubles player with Wilmer Allison.- External links :*...	2–6, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0	Grass
1929	Bill Tilden Bill Tilden William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...	George Lott George Lott George Martin Lott was an American tennis player and tennis coach who was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Lott is mostly remembered as being one of the greatest doubles players of all time. He won the U.S. title five times with three different partners: John Hennessey in 1928; John...	6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3	Grass
1930	Bill Tilden Bill Tilden William Tatem Tilden II , nicknamed "Big Bill," is often considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. An American tennis player who was the World No. 1 player for seven years, he won 14 Majors including ten Grand Slams and four Pro Slams. Bill Tilden dominated the world of...	Wilmer Allison Wilmer Allison Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. was an American amateur tennis champion of the 1930s...	6–1, 0–6, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4	Grass
1931	Ellsworth Vines Ellsworth Vines Henry Ellsworth Vines, Jr. was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. 1 player or the co-No. 1 for four years in 1932, 1935, 1936 and 1937.-Biography:...	Fred Perry Fred Perry Frederick John Perry was a championship-winning English tennis and table tennis player who won 10 Majors including eight Grand Slams and two Pro Slams. Perry won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships between 1934 and 1936 and was World No. 1 four years in a row...	6–2, 6–4, 6–8, 6–2	Grass
1932	Ellsworth Vines Ellsworth Vines Henry Ellsworth Vines, Jr. was an American tennis champion of the 1930s, the World No. 1 player or the co-No. 1 for four years in 1932, 1935, 1936 and 1937.-Biography:...	Wilmer Allison Wilmer Allison Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. was an American amateur tennis champion of the 1930s...	6–4, 6–3, 6–3	Grass
1933	Frank Shields Frank Shields Francis Xavier Alexander Shields, Sr. was an amateur American tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s.-Tennis career:Between 1928 and 1945 he was ranked eight times in the U.S...	Wilmer Allison Wilmer Allison Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. was an American amateur tennis champion of the 1930s...	1–6, 11–9, 6–1, 6–3	Grass
1934	Wilmer Allison Wilmer Allison Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. was an American amateur tennis champion of the 1930s...	Frank Parker Frank Parker ----Frank "Frankie" Andrew Parker was an American male tennis player. He was coached by Mercer Beasley....	6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5	Grass
1935	Don Budge Don Budge John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional...	Frank Shields Frank Shields Francis Xavier Alexander Shields, Sr. was an amateur American tennis player of the 1920s and 1930s.-Tennis career:Between 1928 and 1945 he was ranked eight times in the U.S...	6–3, 5–7, 2–6, 8–6, 6–1	Grass
1936	Bobby Riggs Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947...	Frank Parker Frank Parker ----Frank "Frankie" Andrew Parker was an American male tennis player. He was coached by Mercer Beasley....	8–6, 6–4, 8–10, 3–6, 6–1	Grass
1937	Don Budge Don Budge John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional...	Bobby Riggs Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947...	6–4, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2	Grass
1938	Don Budge Don Budge John Donald Budge was an American tennis champion who was a World No. 1 player for five years, first as an amateur and then as a professional...	Sydney Wood	6–3, 6–3, 6–2	Grass
1939	Elwood Cooke Elwood Cooke Elwood Thomas Cooke was an outstanding amateur tennis player in the 1930s and 1940s....	Don McNeill Don McNeill (tennis) William Donald McNeill was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Florida, United States....	8–10, 6–4, 7–5, 6–3	Grass
1940	Don McNeill Don McNeill (tennis) William Donald McNeill was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Florida, United States....	Frank Kovaks	9–7, 6–2, 6–4	Grass
1941	Don McNeill Don McNeill (tennis) William Donald McNeill was an American male tennis player. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma and died in Vero Beach, Florida, United States....	Ted Schroeder Ted Schroeder Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. He was the No. 1-ranked American player in 1942 and the No. 2 for 4 consecutive years, 1946 through 1949...	6–4 6–4 6–4	Grass
1942	Bill Talbert Bill Talbert William Franklin "Billy" Talbert was an American tennis player and administrator.He was ranked in the U.S. Top 10 13 times between 1941 & 1954. He won nine Grand Slam doubles titles, and also reached the men’s doubles finals of the U.S. National Championship nine times. mainly with favorite...	Ted Schroeder Ted Schroeder Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. He was the No. 1-ranked American player in 1942 and the No. 2 for 4 consecutive years, 1946 through 1949...	6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6, 8–6	Grass
1943–1945	Not Held
1946	Gardnar Mulloy Gardnar Mulloy Gardnar Putnam Mulloy is a tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert. When he was the Tennis Coach of the University of Miami, he recruited Pancho Segura for the tennis team. Pancho won three straight NCAA Singles Titles in 1943, 1944, and 1945,...	Ted Schroeder Ted Schroeder Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. He was the No. 1-ranked American player in 1942 and the No. 2 for 4 consecutive years, 1946 through 1949...	6–1, 2–6, 14–12, 6–3	Grass
1947	Ted Schroeder Ted Schroeder Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. He was the No. 1-ranked American player in 1942 and the No. 2 for 4 consecutive years, 1946 through 1949...	Bill Talbert Bill Talbert William Franklin "Billy" Talbert was an American tennis player and administrator.He was ranked in the U.S. Top 10 13 times between 1941 & 1954. He won nine Grand Slam doubles titles, and also reached the men’s doubles finals of the U.S. National Championship nine times. mainly with favorite...	4–6, 6–3, 7–5, 6–4	Grass
1948	Bill Talbert Bill Talbert William Franklin "Billy" Talbert was an American tennis player and administrator.He was ranked in the U.S. Top 10 13 times between 1941 & 1954. He won nine Grand Slam doubles titles, and also reached the men’s doubles finals of the U.S. National Championship nine times. mainly with favorite...	Harry Likas Harry Likas Henry "Harry" Edward Likas Jr. is a Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame inductee most notable for winning the 1948 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tennis Singles Championship.-Early life:...	4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3	Grass
1949	Pancho Gonzales Pancho Gonzales Ricardo Alonso González , generally known as Richard "Pancho" Gonzales was an American tennis player. He was the world no. 1 professional tennis player for an unequalled eight years in the 1950s and early 1960s...	Gardnar Mulloy Gardnar Mulloy Gardnar Putnam Mulloy is a tennis player primarily known for playing in doubles matches with partner Billy Talbert. When he was the Tennis Coach of the University of Miami, he recruited Pancho Segura for the tennis team. Pancho won three straight NCAA Singles Titles in 1943, 1944, and 1945,...	10–8, 9–11, 6–3, 6–4	Grass
1950	Ted Schroeder Ted Schroeder Frederick Rudolph "Ted" Schroeder was an American tennis player who won the two most prestigious amateur tennis titles, Wimbledon and the U.S. National. He was the No. 1-ranked American player in 1942 and the No. 2 for 4 consecutive years, 1946 through 1949...	Arthur Larsen	6–3, 7–5, 6–4	Grass
1951	Frank Sedgman Frank Sedgman Frank Arthur Sedgman, born 29 October 1927, in Mont Albert, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, was a tennis player who was arguably the world No.1 in 1952. In his 1979 autobiography Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, included Sedgman in his list of the 21...	Mervyn Rose Mervyn Rose Mervyn Rose was an Australian male tennis player. He was born in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales and turned professional in 1959...	6–3, 6–4, 6–0	Grass
1952	Frank Sedgman Frank Sedgman Frank Arthur Sedgman, born 29 October 1927, in Mont Albert, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, was a tennis player who was arguably the world No.1 in 1952. In his 1979 autobiography Jack Kramer, the long-time tennis promoter and great player himself, included Sedgman in his list of the 21...	Ken McGregor Ken McGregor Kenneth Bruce McGregor was a former tennis player from Australia who won the Men's Singles title at the Australian Championships in 1952. He and his longtime doubles partner, Frank Sedgman, are generally considered to be one of the greatest men's doubles teams of all time...	6–3, 6–2, 12–14, 6–3	Grass
1953	Tony Trabert Tony Trabert Marion Anthony Trabert is a retired American tennis champion and long-time tennis author, TV commentator, instructor, and motivational speaker...	Vic Seixas Vic Seixas Elias Victor Seixas, Jr. is an American former tennis player.Seixas was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Portuguese Sephardi Jewish ancestry. After serving in World War II, he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , where he was a member of Alpha Sigma of the Chi Psi...	5–7, 0–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–3	Grass
1954	Hamilton Richardson	Straight Clark Straight Clark Louis Straight Clark was an American tennis player in the mid-20th Century. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa.A member of the U.S...	6–3, 9–7, 12–14, 6–8, 10–8	Grass
1955	Hamilton Richardson	Herbie Flam	6–4, 6–2, 6–2	Grass
1956	Ken Rosewall Ken Rosewall Kenneth Robert Rosewall AM MBE is a former world top-ranking amateur and professional tennis player from Australia. He won 23 Majors including eight Grand Slam singles titles and before the Open Era a record fifteen Pro Slam titles . Rosewall won 9 slams in doubles with a career double grand slam...	Hamilton Richardson	6–0, 8–6, 6–2	Grass
1957	Malcolm Anderson Malcolm Anderson Malcolm "Mal" J. Anderson was a top-ranking Australian tennis player from the middle 1950s to the early 1970s....	Mike Davies Mike Davies (tennis) Mike Davies is a Welsh former professional tennis player. He has had a 60-year career in the tennis business, first as a tennis player, including a period as the number one ranked player in Great Britain and a member of the British Davis Cup team, then as an entrepreneur and one of the pioneers of...	4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2	Grass
1958	Malcolm Anderson Malcolm Anderson Malcolm "Mal" J. Anderson was a top-ranking Australian tennis player from the middle 1950s to the early 1970s....	Ashley Cooper	6–4, 7–5, 7–5	Grass
1959	Tony Pickard Tony Pickard Tony Pickard is a former tennis player turned coach. He is best known as the long time coach of former world no. 1 Stefan Edberg....	Ronald Holmberg Ronald Holmberg Ronald E. Holmberg was a World-Class tennis player during the '50s, '60s and '70s. He was ranked No. 7 in the World and was ranked in the U.S. "Top Ten" for an impressive nine years...	5–7, 6–4, 6–1, 0–6, 6-3	Grass
1960	Rod Laver Rod Laver Rodney George "Rod" Laver MBE is an Australian former tennis player who holds the record for titles won in career, and was the World No. 1 player for seven consecutive years, from 1964 to 1970...	Earl Buchholz	6–1, 6–8, 6–1, 6–2	Grass
1961	Robert Mark Bob Mark Bob Mark was an Australian professional tennis player.-References:*...	Mike Sangster Mike Sangster Mike Sangster was one of the leading British tennis players of the 1960s.- Birth and Early Life :Mike Sangster was born in Kingskerswell, Devon on 11 September 1940. He attended Torquay Boys' Grammar School...	9–7, 7–9, 6–3, 6–1	Grass
1962	Chuck McKinley Chuck McKinley Charles Robert "Chuck" McKinley Jr. was an American men’s amateur tennis player of the 1960s. He is remembered as an undersized, hard working dynamo, whose relentless effort and competitive spirit led American tennis to the top of the sport during a period heavily dominated by Australians.McKinley...	Gene Scott Gene Scott (tennis) Eugene Lytton Scott was an American tennis player of the 1960s.Scott was the grandson of Dr. Eugene C. Sullivan, one of the inventors of Pyrex and chair and president of Corning Glass Works. He graduated with a BA in history from Yale University in 1960, where he was a member of Skull and Bones...	6–4, 6–4, 6–4	Grass
1963	Ian Crookenden	Roger Taylor	4–6, 9–11, 6–2, 6–3, 6–0	Grass
1964	Chuck McKinley Chuck McKinley Charles Robert "Chuck" McKinley Jr. was an American men’s amateur tennis player of the 1960s. He is remembered as an undersized, hard working dynamo, whose relentless effort and competitive spirit led American tennis to the top of the sport during a period heavily dominated by Australians.McKinley...	Dennis Ralston Dennis Ralston Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales...	walkover	Grass
1965	Roy Emerson Roy Emerson Roy Stanley Emerson is an Australian former tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles and 16 Grand Slam men's doubles titles. He is the only male player to have won singles and doubles titles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His 28 Grand Slam titles are an all-time record for a male...	Fred Stolle Fred Stolle Frederick "Fred" Sydney Stolle is an Australian tennis player. He was born in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. He is the father of former Australian Davis Cup player Sandon Stolle....	6–3, 6–4, 6–3	Grass
1966	Dennis Ralston Dennis Ralston Richard Dennis Ralston is an American former professional tennis player. He attended the University of Southern California and won NCAA championships under their legendary coach, George Toley. He was coached in his earlier years by the legendary tennis player, Pancho Gonzales...	Cliff Richey Cliff Richey Cliff Richey played amateur and professional tennis in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the brother of fellow player Nancy Richey....	14–12, 11–9, 8–6	Grass
1967	William Bowrey William Bowrey William "Bill" Bowrey is a former Australian male tennis player.Bowrey was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and is best remembered as the last amateur to win the Australian Championships in 1968 before the tournament opened itself for professional tennis players in 1969.-Biography:Bowrey...	Owen Davidson Owen Davidson ' was a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s.Partnering Billie Jean King, Davidson managed to win eight grand slam mixed doubles titles. Davidson was one of very few to win a calendar year slam for mixed doubles, when he won the Australian Championships, French Championships,...	6–4, 6–2, 6–2	Grass

Other sources

• Tennis Archives
• Various New York Times archived articles