Arkansas International Tennis Tournament

Arkansas International Tennis Tournament
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name Fairfield Bay Classic
Little Rock Open
Tour Grand Prix
Founded 1974 (1974)
Abolished 1979 (1979)
Location North Little Rock, Arkansas
Surface Carpet (1974–79)

The Arkansas International Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played in North Little Rock, Arkansas from 1974-1979. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1977 through 1979 and was played on indoor carpet courts. The tournament was also known under its sponsored name Fairfield Bay Classic.

Past finals

Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1974United States Jimmy ConnorsGermany Karl Meiler6–2, 6–1
1975United States Billy MartinUnited States George Hardie6–2, 7–6
1976Pakistan Haroon RahimAustralia Colin Dibley6–4, 7–5
1977United States Sandy MayerPakistan Haroon Rahim6–2, 6–4
1978United States Dick StocktonUnited States Hank Pfister6–4, 3–5, ret. [lower-alpha 1]
1979United States Vitas GerulaitisUnited States Butch Walts6–2, 6–2

Doubles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1974Germany Jürgen Fassbender
Germany Karl Meiler		United States Vitas Gerulaitis
South Africa Bob Hewitt		6–0, 6–2
1975Mexico Marcello Lara
Australia Barry Phillips-Moore		United States Jeff Austin
United States Charles Owens		6–4, 6–3
1976Australia Syd Ball
Australia Ray Ruffels		Paraguay Giuliano Pecci
Pakistan Haroon Rahim		6–3, 6–7, 6–3
1977Australia Colin Dibley
Pakistan Haroon Rahim		South Africa Bob Hewitt
South Africa Frew McMillan		6–7, 6–3, 6–3
1978Australia Colin Dibley
Australia Geoff Masters		United States Tim Gullikson
United States Tom Gullikson		7–6, 6–3
1979United States Vitas Gerulaitis
Czech Republic Vladimir Zednik		Australia Phil Dent
Australia Colin Dibley		5–7, 6–3, 7–5

Notes

  1. ↑ Pfister retired with a sprained ankle.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Stockton Cops Little Rock Net Event". Schenectady Gazette. AP. Feb 4, 1978.
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