Arkansas International Tennis Tournament
Arkansas International Tennis Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Fairfield Bay Classic Little Rock Open |
Tour | Grand Prix |
Founded | 1974 |
Abolished | 1979 |
Location | North Little Rock, Arkansas |
Surface | Carpet Hard |
The Arkansas International Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played in North Little Rock, Arkansas from 1974 to 1979. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1977 through 1979 and was played on indoor carpet courts. The tournament was also known under its sponsored name Fairfield Bay Classic.
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1974 | Jimmy Connors | Karl Meiler | 6–2, 6–1 |
1975 | Billy Martin | George Hardie | 6–2, 7–6 |
1976 | Haroon Rahim | Colin Dibley | 6–4, 7–5 |
1977 | Sandy Mayer | Haroon Rahim | 6–2, 6–4 |
1978 | Dick Stockton | Hank Pfister | 6–4, 3–5, ret. [a] |
1979 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Butch Walts | 6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles[]
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1974 | Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler |
Vitas Gerulaitis Bob Hewitt |
6–0, 6–2 |
1975 | Marcello Lara Barry Phillips-Moore |
Jeff Austin Charles Owens |
6–4, 6–3 |
1976 | Syd Ball Ray Ruffels |
Haroon Rahim |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
1977 | Colin Dibley Haroon Rahim |
Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan |
6–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
1978 | Colin Dibley Geoff Masters |
Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson |
7–6, 6–3 |
1979 | Vitas Gerulaitis Vladimir Zednik |
Phil Dent Colin Dibley |
5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "Stockton Cops Little Rock Net Event". Schenectady Gazette. AP. Feb 4, 1978.
External links[]
Categories:
- Grand Prix tennis circuit
- Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
- Tennis in Arkansas
- 1974 establishments in Arkansas
- 1979 disestablishments in Arkansas
- Recurring sporting events established in 1974
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1979
- North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Sports in Little Rock, Arkansas