Tennis tournament
South Pacific Tennis Classic |
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Event name | South Pacific Tennis Classic |
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Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
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Founded | 1974 [1] |
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Abolished | 1981 |
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Editions | 8 |
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Location | Melbourne, Victoria (1974–75) Brisbane, Queensland (1976–81) |
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Venue | Royal South Yarra Tennis Club (1974–75) Milton Courts (1976–81) |
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Surface | Clay / Grass |
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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
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Year
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Champions
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Runners-up
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Score
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Melbourne
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1974 |
Dick Stockton |
Geoff Masters |
6–2, 6–3, 6–2
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1975 |
Brian Gottfried |
Harold Solomon |
6–2, 7–6, 6–1
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Brisbane
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1976 |
Mark Edmondson |
Phil Dent |
3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
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1977 |
Vitas Gerulaitis |
Tony Roche |
6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
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1978 |
Mark Edmondson |
John Alexander |
6–4, 7–6
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1979 |
Phil Dent |
Ross Case |
7–6, 6–2, 6–3
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1980 |
John McEnroe |
Phil Dent |
6–3, 6–4
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1981 |
Mark Edmondson |
Chris Lewis |
7–6, 3–6, 6–4
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Doubles
Notes
- ^ The final consisted of one pro set.
References