The ATP Athens Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament held annually in Athens in Greece from 1986 to 1994, played on outdoor clay courts at Athens Lawn Tennis Club. In 2008 the tournament was renewed under the new name of the Status Athens Open on the ATP Challenger Series, awarding $75,000 in prize money. The historical precursor event to this one was the Athens International Championships founded as the Greek International Championships in 1931,[1] that ran as a combined men's and women's event until 1973.[1] The men's tournament was revived one more time in 1981 then it was discontinued.[1] It was also played at the Athens Lawn Tennis Club.[1]
| ATP Athens Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Athens Open (1986–91) Saab International (1992) Athens International (1993–94) |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1986–89) ATP Tour (1990–94) |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Abolished | 1994 |
| Editions | 9 |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Venue | Athens Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay (1986–1994) |
Finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6–0, 7–5 | ||
| 1987 | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
| 1988 | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 | ||
| 1989 | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 1990 | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| 1991 | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| 1992 | 7–5, 3–0 (ret.) | ||
| 1993 | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
| 1994 | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| 1987 | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 | ||
| 1988 | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| 1989 | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
| 1990 | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
| 1991 | 5–7, 7–6, 7–5 | ||
| 1992 | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
| 1993 | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| 1994 | 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
See also
edit- Athens Trophy – women's tournament
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Tournaments: Athens International Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 13 August 2023.