Denver Open (tennis)
Tennis tournament
Denver Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name |
Denver WCT (1972–76)
United Bank Tennis Classic (1977–82) |
Tour |
WCT circuit
(1972–76)
Grand Prix circuit (1977–82) |
Founded | 1972 |
Abolished | 1982 |
Editions | 11 |
Location | Denver, Colorado , U.S. |
Surface | Carpet (i) |
The Denver Open , also known as the Denver WCT or by its sponsored name United Bank Tennis Classic, is a defunct WCT and Grand Prix affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1982. It was held in Denver, Colorado in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts . The loss of the main sponsor led to the cancellation of the tournament after the 1982 edition. [1] [2]
Jimmy Connors was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition three times. [2]
Finals
Singles
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1972 |
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4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1973 |
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6–1, 6–1 |
1974 |
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6–2, 6–4 |
1975 |
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6–3, 6–4 |
1976 |
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7–6, 6–2 |
1977 |
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7–5, 6–2 |
1978 |
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6–2, 7–6 |
1979 |
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6–4, 6–1 |
1980 |
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6–2, 6–2 |
1981 |
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6–4, 6–4 |
1982 |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
succeeded by Dallas Open |
Doubles
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1972 |
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6–2, 5–7, 7–6 |
1973 |
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3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
1974 |
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6–3, 7–6 |
1975 |
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6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
1976 |
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6–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
1977 |
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6–2, 6–3 |
1978 |
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6–3, 6–2 |
1979 |
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7–6, 6–3 |
1980 |
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7–5, 6–2 |
1981 |
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6–3, 6–4 |
1982 |
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6–4, 6–4 |
succeeded by Dallas Open |
- 1972 doubles results not included on ATP website
See also
- Virginia Slims of Denver – women's tournament
References
- ↑ "Sports digest" . The Daily Sentinel . September 13, 1982. p. 15 – via Newsletter.com.
- 1 2 McManus, Jim (2010). History of Tournaments: Professional Tennis Winners and Runner-ups . Pont Vedra Beach: MAC and Company Publishing. pp. 236–237. ISBN 9781450728331 .
External links
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ATP Tour | |
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