Lorraine Open

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Lorraine Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameLorraine Open
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded1979
Abolished1989
Editions11
Location Nancy, France (odd years)
Metz, France (even years)
Surface Indoor carpet court

The Lorraine Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played as part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1979 to 1989. It was held in Lorraine, one of the 26 regions of France. The venue alternated annually from Lorraine's two main cities of Metz and Nancy, with Nancy hosting odd-numbered years, and Metz even-numbered. The surface in both locations was indoor carpet courts. [1]

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Results

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Haillet 6–2, 5–7, 6–1, 7–5
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Italy.svg Gianni Ocleppo 6–3, 6–3, 6–0
1981 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–2, 7–5
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Erick Iskersky Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton 6–4, 6–3
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Saviano Flag of the United States.svg Chip Hooper 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1984 Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson 6–3, 6–3
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Slobodan Živojinović 4–6, 7–6, 9–7
1986 Flag of France.svg Thierry Tulasne Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broderick Dyke 6–4, 6–3
1987 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Cash Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 6–2, 6–3
1988 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Svensson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers 6–2, 6–4
1989 Flag of France.svg Guy Forget Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers 6–3, 7–6

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1979 Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Eberhard
Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Drysdale
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Jarrett
4–6, 7–6, 6–3
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
7–6, 7–5
1981 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Italy.svg Adriano Panatta
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Hřebec
6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1982 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Carter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Doyle
Flag of the United States.svg David Siegler
6–3, 7–6
1983 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Chile.svg Ricardo Acuña
Flag of Chile.svg Belus Prajoux
7–5, 6–3
1984 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Eddie Edwards
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Hampson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Marcel Freeman
Flag of the United States.svg Rodney Harmon
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Navrátil
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Svensson
6–4, 7–6
1986 Flag of Poland.svg Wojtek Fibak
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco González
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers
2–6, 6–2, 6–4
1987 Flag of India.svg Ramesh Krishnan
Flag of Switzerland.svg Claudio Mezzadri
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Grant Connell
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
6–4, 6–4
1988 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Navrátil
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the United States.svg Rill Baxter
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor
6–2, 6–7, 7–6
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski
Flag of Sweden.svg Tobias Svantesson
Flag of Portugal.svg João Cunha Silva
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eduardo Masso
6–4, 6–7, 7–6

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References

  1. Rico Rizzitelli (22 May 2012). "Top 10: the extinct tournaments of French tennis". We Are Tennis.