Verizon Tennis Challenge
Verizon Tennis Challenge | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1983–1989) ATP World Series (1990–1997) ATP International Series (1998–2001) |
Founded | 1983 |
Abolished | 2001 |
Editions | 19 |
Location | Fort Myers, FL, U.S. (1985–1986) Orlando, FL, U.S. (1987–1991) Atlanta, GA, U.S. (1992–2001) |
Surface | Hard (1985–1991) Clay (1992–2001) |
The Verizon Tennis Challenge (ex Paine Webber Classic from 1983 in Dallas to 1987 in Orlando) is a defunct Grand Prix tennis circuit and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1983 to 2001. It was held in the United States, in Dallas, Texas in 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida in 1984, in Fort Myers, Florida in 1985 and 1986, in Orlando, Florida from 1987 to 1991, and at the Atlanta Athletic Club in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia from 1992 to 2001.[1] The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1991 and on outdoor clay courts from 1992 to 2001.
Past finals[]
Singles[]
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Fort Myers, United States | 1985[2] | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1986[3] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–0 | |
Orlando, United States | [4] | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
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7–6(8–6), 6–1 | |
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6–2, 6–1 | |
1990[7] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 | |
1991[8] | ![]() |
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6–2, 1–6, 6–3 | |
Atlanta, United States | [9] | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
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7–6(7–1), 6–2 | |
1994[11] | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0 | |
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6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4 | |
1996[13] | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 | |
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7–6(7–2), 6–4 | |
1998[15] | ![]() |
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6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7��4) | |
1999[16] | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 | |
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6–3, 7–5 | |
2001[18] | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles[]
References[]
- ^ Jim Sarni (February 8, 1987). "Follow Bouncing Ball With This Tour Guide". Sun-Sentinel.
- ^ a b "1985 Fort Myers". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1986 Fort Myers". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1987 Orlando". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1988 Orlando". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1989 Orlando". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1990 Orlando". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1991 Orlando". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1992 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1993 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1994 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1995 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1996 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1997 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1998 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "1999 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "2000 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b "2001 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
Categories:
- Verizon Tennis Challenge
- ATP Tour
- Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
- Grand Prix tennis circuit
- Hard court tennis tournaments in the United States
- Clay court tennis tournaments
- Sports in Fort Myers, Florida
- 1983 establishments in Texas
- 2001 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2001
- Recurring sporting events established in 1983