Alan King Tennis Classic
The Alan King Tennis Classic [1] was a men's tennis tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972-1985. It was an event of the WCT Tour in 1972 before joining the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1978 until 1985, and was one of the major ranking tournaments of both tours. It was part of the Grand Prix Super Series between 1972 and 1981. The event was hosted by American comedian Alan King and was played on outdoor hard courts of the Caesars Palace hotel.
| Alan King Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | WCT Tour (1972) Grand Prix circuit (1978–1985) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1985 |
| Editions | 13 |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Venue | Caesars Palace |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | .svg.png){kind=small} | .svg.png){kind=small} | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1973 |  | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1974 | | | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1975 | | | 5–7, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1976 | | | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1977 | |  | 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1978 | |  | 6–1, 3–0, RET. |
| 1979 |  | | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1980 | | | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1981 |  | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1982 | | | 5–2, RET. |
| 1983 | | | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1984 | Not Held | ||
| 1985 | | | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | | | DEF |
| 1973 | | | 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1974 | | | 6–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1975 | | | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1976 | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1977 | | | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 1978 |  | | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1979 | | | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| 1980 | |  | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1981 | | | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1982 | | .svg.png){kind=small} | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1983 | | | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1984 | Not Held | ||
| 1985 | | | 7–6, 6–7, 7–6 |
See also
References
- "Navratilova wins 36th straight". The Dispatch Newspaper. April 25, 1983. p. 12 – via Google News Archive.
External links
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