Chicago Grand Prix (tennis)

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Chicago Grand Prix
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameChicago Grand Prix (1985–1987)
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1985–1987)
Founded1985
Abolished1987
Editions4
Location Chicago, Illinois, US (1985–1987)
Venue UIC Pavilion
Surface Carpet (i) (1985–1987)

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 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, US, from 1985 to 1987. It is unrelated to a World Championship Tennis event held in Chicago for one year in 1982.

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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

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1991 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
1988-90: not held
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Mayotte Flag of the United States.svg David Pate 6–4, 6–2
1986 Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–3
1985 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Walkover

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg 		Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly 		6–3, 7–6(7–4)
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González 		6–0, 7–5
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 		Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso 		3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4

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