Chicago Grand Prix (tennis)
The Chicago Grand Prix is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was held annually in Chicago, Illinois, USA from 1985 to 1987. It is unrelated to a World Championship Tennis event held in Chicago for one year in 1982.
| Chicago Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Chicago Grand Prix (1985–87) |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1985–87) |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Abolished | 1987 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA (1985–87) |
| Surface | Carpet (i) (1985–87) |
The singles tournament saw four American players reach the final in the three years of the tournament: Tim Mayotte won the title in 1987 against countryman David Pate, John McEnroe beat compatriot Jimmy Connors in 1985. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl in 1986. In doubles, American duo Ken Flach and Robert Seguso reached the final on two occasions, winning in 1986 and losing in 1985.
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  | | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1988-90: not held | |||
| 1987 | | | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1986 |  |  | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1985 | | | W/O |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | .svg.png){kind=small} | | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1986 | |  | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1985 |  | | 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
See also
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