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The ATP Linz is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit in 1979, 1981 to 1982. The event was held in Linz, Austria and was played on various surfaces.

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Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of Austria.svg Peter Feigl Flag of Austria.svg Hans Kary 6–3, 6–4, 7–6
1980Not held
1981 Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Ocleppo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson 7–5, 6–1
1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Flag of Spain.svg José Higueras 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of France.svg Patrice Dominguez
Flag of France.svg Gilles Moretton
Flag of Hungary.svg Szabolcz Baranyi
Flag of Hungary.svg Péter Szőke
6–1, 6–4
1980Not held
1981 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Simonsson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Drewett
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
6–4, 7–6
1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Simonsson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
6–2, 6–0

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