Quito Open

Quito Open
Tournament information
Event name Quito Open
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded 1979
Abolished 1982
Editions 4
Location Quito, Ecuador
Surface Clay

The Quito Open is a Grand Prix affiliated tennis tournament played from 1979 to 1982. It was held in Quito in Ecuador and played on outdoor clay courts. The city is located at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) above mean sea level. The lower air pressure means breathing is more difficult for players and the ball flies faster.

Andrés Gómez was the most successful competitor at the event, winning the singles competition in 1982 and twice taking the doubles title in 1980 and 1981 partnering Chilean Hans Gildemeister. [1]

Results

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1979Paraguay Victor PecciSpain José Higueras2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1980Argentina José Luis ClercParaguay Victor Pecci6–4, 1–6, 10–8
1981United States Eddie DibbsAustralia David Carter3–6, 6–0, 7–5
1982Ecuador Andrés GómezFrance Loïc Courteau6–3, 6–4

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1979Chile Alvaro Fillol
Chile Jaime Fillol
Colombia Iván Molina
Colombia Jairo Velasco, Sr.
6–7, 6–3, 6–1
1980Chile Hans Gildemeister
Ecuador Andrés Gómez
Argentina José Luis Clerc
Chile Belus Prajoux
6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1981Chile Hans Gildemeister
Ecuador Andrés Gómez
Australia David Carter
Ecuador Ricardo Ycaza
7–5, 6–3
1982Chile Jaime Fillol
Chile Pedro Rebolledo
United States Egan Adams
United States Rocky Royer
6–2, 6–3

See also

References


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