Ancona Open

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Ancona Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix
Founded1982
Abolished1982
Editions1
Location Ancona, Italy
Surface Carpet / indoor

The Ancona Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit for one year in 1982. The event was held in Ancona, Italy and was played on indoor carpet courts. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer 6–3, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1982 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Simonsson
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bernard Mitton
4–6, 6–3, 7–6

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References

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  3. "1982 Ancona – Doubles Draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).