Rio de Janeiro Open

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Rio de Janeiro Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded1989
Abolished1990
Editions2
Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Surface Carpet / indoor

The Rio de Janeiro Open was a men's tennis tournament was played as Banespa Rio de Janeiro Open [1] from 1989 to 1990 on indoor carpet courts. [2] [3]

Contents

Results

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1989 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Luiz Mattar Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Jaite 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1990 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Luiz Mattar Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrew Sznajder 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1989 Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge Lozano
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Garrow
Flag of the United States.svg Sven Salumaa
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Nelson Aerts
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Fernando Roese
7–5, 6–3

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References

  1. "Tennis: Steffi Graf beat Arantxa Sanchez 6-3, 6-2 and..." Chicago Tribune. April 16, 1989. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
    "Mattar, Sznajder Reach Rio De Janeiro Tennis Final". Seattle Times. April 8, 1990. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  2. Rio to host ATP-WTA event - ESPN, AP, 27 March 2013
  3. Rio Open Added To 2014 Calendar - WTA, 26 March 2013