South Pacific Tennis Classic
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 |
Surface | Clay / 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 from 1976.
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3, 6–2 |
1975 | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6, 6–1 | |
Brisbane | 1976 | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
1977 | ![]() |
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6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5 | |
1978 | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 | |
1979 | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–2, 6–3 | |
1980 | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 | |
1981 | ![]() |
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7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
Doubles[]
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Melbourne | 1974 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6, 6–4 |
1975 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–0 | |
Brisbane | 1976 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
1977 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6, 6–4 | |
1978 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6 | |
1979 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6, 6–2 | |
1980 | ![]() ![]() |
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8–6 [a] | |
1981 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, 7–6 |
Notes[]
- ^ The final consisted of one pro set.
References[]
- ^ "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.
Categories:
- Defunct tennis tournaments in Australia
- Grand Prix tennis circuit
- Grass court tennis tournaments
- 1974 establishments in Australia
- 1981 disestablishments in Australia
- Recurring sporting events established in 1974
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1981
- South Pacific Tennis Classic