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. ==Finals==