Livingston Open

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Livingston Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameLivingston (1984–89)
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1984–89)
Founded1984
Abolished1989
Editions6
Location Livingston, USA
Surface Hard (1984–89)

The Livingston Open is a defunct, Grand Prix tennis affiliated men's tennis tournament. It was played from 1984 to 1989, held in Livingston, New Jersey and played on outdoor hard courts at Newark Academy. [1]

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American Brad Gilbert won the singles title on three occasions, while fellow countryman Johan Kriek won it twice and Andre Agassi won it once.

Results

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek Flag of Germany.svg Michael Westphal 6–2, 6–4
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 7–6, 6–4
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg Mike Leach 6–2, 6–2
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek Flag of Germany.svg Christian Saceanu 7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango 6–2, 6–4
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Testerman
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–4
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Mike De Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Danie Visser
6–3, 6–4
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Green
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly
Flag of the United States.svg Greg Holmes
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
7–6, 6–3
1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Glenn Michibata
Flag of the United States.svg Marc Flur
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
7–5, 6–3

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