Perth Indoor Tennis Classic
Perth Indoor Tennis Classic | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
Founded | 1975 |
Abolished | 1977 |
Editions | 3 |
Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre |
Surface | Hard / indoor |
The Perth Indoor Tennis Classic[1] was a men's tennis tournament played in Perth, Western Australia founded in 1975 as the Hitachi-Datsun Indoor Tennis Classic (for sponsorship reasons).[2]
In 1976 the carmaker Nissan and brand (Datsun) withdrew its sponsorship of the event and the event became known as the Hitachi West Coast Classic until 1977 when it was discontinued.[3][4] The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was usually played at the end of October annually on indoor hard courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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1975 | Harold Solomon | Alex Mayer | 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 |
1976 | Ray Ruffels | Phil Dent | 6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Geoff Masters | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles
[edit]Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | Ross Case Geoff Masters | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 |
1976 | Dick Stockton Roscoe Tanner | Bob Carmichael Ismail El Shafei | 6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
1977 | Ray Ruffels Allan Stone | Nick Saviano John Whitlinger | 6–2, 6–1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "LETCHER GETS HIS REVENGE". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 22 October 1975. p. 29. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Indian Walkout". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 24 October 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Kim's game butchered". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Splits floors Connors". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 7 February 2024.