South Pacific Tennis Classic
Appearance
South Pacific Tennis Classic | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | South Pacific Tennis Classic |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
Founded | 1974 |
Abolished | 1981 |
Editions | 8 |
Surface | Grass |
The South Pacific Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Melbourne, Australia in 1974 and 1975, and in Brisbane, Australia from 1976 through 1981. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on outdoor grass courts.
Men's singles
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | Dick Stockton | Geoff Masters | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 |
1975 | Brian Gottfried | Harold Solomon | 6–2, 7–6, 6–1 | |
Brisbane | 1976 | Mark Edmondson | Phil Dent | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Tony Roche | 6–7, 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | |
1978 | Mark Edmondson | John Alexander | 6–4, 7–6 | |
1979 | Phil Dent | Ross Case | 7–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |
1980 | John McEnroe | Phil Dent | 6–3, 6–4 | |
1981 | Mark Edmondson | Chris Lewis | 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Doubles
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | Raz Reid Allan Stone |
Mike Estep Paul Kronk |
7–6, 6–4 |
1975 | Ross Case Geoff Masters |
Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramirez |
6–4, 6–0 | |
Brisbane | 1976 | Syd Ball Kim Warwick |
Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie |
6–4, 6–4 |
1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis Bill Scanlon |
Mal Anderson Ken Rosewall |
7–6, 6–4 | |
1978 | John Alexander Phil Dent |
Syd Ball Allan Stone |
6–3, 7–6 | |
1979 | Ross Case Geoff Masters |
John James Chris Kachel |
7–6, 6–2 | |
1980 | John McEnroe Matt Mitchell |
Phil Dent Rod Frawley |
8–6 [a] | |
1981 | Rod Frawley Chris Lewis |
Mark Edmondson Mike Estep |
7–5, 4–6, 7–6 |
Notes
- ^ The final consisted of one pro set.