Pepsi Grand Slam

Pepsi Grand Slam
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded 1976
Abolished 1981
Editions 6
Location Myrtle Beach, SC, USA (1976)
Boca Raton, FL, USA (1977–81)
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Pepsi Grand Slam was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on outdoor clay courts and featured a field of four players, winners of semi-finals played in the final, losers a consolation match.

Results

Singles champions

Location Year Champion Runner-up Score
Myrtle Beach 1976Romania Ilie NăstaseSpain Manuel Orantes6–4, 6–3
Boca Raton 1977Sweden Björn BorgUnited States Jimmy Connors6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1978Sweden Björn BorgUnited States Jimmy Connors7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6–1
1979Sweden Björn BorgUnited States Jimmy Connors6–2, 6–3
1980Sweden Björn BorgUnited States Vitas Gerulaitis6–1, 5–7, 6–1
1981United States John McEnroeArgentina Guillermo Vilas6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0


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