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South Pacific Tennis Classic

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
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSouth Pacific Tennis Classic
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1974 [1]
Abolished1981
Editions8
LocationMelbourne, Victoria (1974–75)
Brisbane, Queensland (1976–81)
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club (1974–75)
Milton Courts (1976–81)
SurfaceClay / Grass

Past finals

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Singles

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Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 United States  Dick Stockton Australia  Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1975 United States  Brian Gottfried United States  Harold Solomon 6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Brisbane 1976 Australia  Mark Edmondson Australia  Phil Dent 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1977 United States  Vitas Gerulaitis Australia  Tony Roche 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1978 Australia  Mark Edmondson Australia  John Alexander 6–4, 7–6
1979 Australia  Phil Dent Australia  Ross Case 7–6, 6–2, 6–3
1980 United States  John McEnroe Australia  Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4
1981 Australia  Mark Edmondson New Zealand  Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

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Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 United States  Raz Reid
Australia  Allan Stone
United States  Mike Estep
Australia  Paul Kronk
7–6, 6–4
1975 Australia  Ross Case
Australia  Geoff Masters
United States  Brian Gottfried
Mexico  Raúl Ramirez
6–4, 6–0
Brisbane 1976 Australia  Syd Ball
Australia  Kim Warwick
Egypt  Ismail El Shafei
New Zealand  Brian Fairlie
6–4, 6–4
1977 United States  Vitas Gerulaitis
United States  Bill Scanlon
Australia  Mal Anderson
Australia  Ken Rosewall
7–6, 6–4
1978 Australia  John Alexander
Australia  Phil Dent
Australia  Syd Ball
Australia  Allan Stone
6–3, 7–6
1979 Australia  Ross Case
Australia  Geoff Masters
Australia  John James
Australia  Chris Kachel
7–6, 6–2
1980 United States  John McEnroe
United States  Matt Mitchell
Australia  Phil Dent
Australia  Rod Frawley
8–6 [a]
1981 Australia  Rod Frawley
New Zealand  Chris Lewis
Australia  Mark Edmondson
United States  Mike Estep
7–5, 4–6, 7–6

Notes

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  1. ^ The final consisted of one pro set.

References

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  1. ^ "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.