Pacific Cup International

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Pacific Cup International
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameTaipei Summit Open (1977)
Taipei Championships (1978-79)
Taipei International Championships (1980-84)
Pacific Cup International (1992)
Tour Grand Prix (1977–1984)
ATP Tour (1992)
Founded1977, 1992
Abolished1984, 1992
Editions9
Location Taipei, Taiwan
Surface Carpet / indoor

The Pacific Cup International [1] was a men's indoor carpet court tennis tournament founded in 1977 as the Taipei Summit Open. It was first part of the ITF Grand Prix Circuit. In 1978 its name was changed to the Taipei Championships until 1980 when it was rebranded as the Taipei International Championships until 1984 when it was discontinued. In 1992 the event resumed for one final season and was part of the ATP World Series of tournaments of the ATP Tour.

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Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei 6–7, 7–5, 7–6, 6–4
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman 6–3, 6–3, 6–3
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 6–3, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher 6–7, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré 7–5, 6–2
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg Craig Wittus 6–1, 6–4
1983 Flag of Nigeria.svg Nduka Odizor Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 6–3, 6–3
1985-91Not held
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Morgan 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Delaney
Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Docherty
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gorman
7–6, 7–6
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
6–2, 6–7, 7–6
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Marks
Flag of the United States.svg Pat DuPré
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
6–1, 3–6, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Manson
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Teacher
Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
6–4, 6–0
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer
Flag of the United States.svg John Benson
Flag of the United States.svg John Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
6–4, 6–3
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Stefanki
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Van't Hof
Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
6–3, 7–6
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
7–6, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
Flag of the United States.svg Drew Gitlin
Flag of the United States.svg Hank Pfister
6–1, 6–7, 6–2
1985-91Not held
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Baur
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Christo van Rensburg
7–6, 6–2

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References

  1. "Tucsonan Grabb wins Pacific Cup" . Tucson Citizen. 26 October 1992. p. 1C via newspapers.com.