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 from 1976.
South Pacific Tennis Classic | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | South Pacific Tennis Classic |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
Founded | 1974 [1] |
Abolished | 1981 |
Editions | 8 |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria (1974–75) Brisbane, Queensland (1976–81) |
Venue | Royal South Yarra Tennis Club (1974–75) Milton Courts (1976–81) |
Surface | Clay / Grass |
Past finals
editSingles
editLocation | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
1975 | 6–2, 7–6, 6–1 | |||
Brisbane | 1976 | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
1977 | 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | |||
1978 | 6–4, 7–6 | |||
1979 | 7–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |||
1980 | 6–3, 6–4 | |||
1981 | 7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Doubles
editLocation | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | 7–6, 6–4 | ||
1975 | 6–4, 6–0 | |||
Brisbane | 1976 | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
1977 | 7–6, 6–4 | |||
1978 | 6–3, 7–6 | |||
1979 | 7–6, 6–2 | |||
1980 | 8–6 [a] | |||
1981 | 7–5, 4–6, 7–6 |
Notes
edit- ^ The final consisted of one pro set.
References
edit- ^ "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.