South Pacific Tennis Classic

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South Pacific Tennis Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSouth Pacific Tennis Classic
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded1974 [1]
Abolished1981
Editions8
LocationMelbourne, Victoria (1974–75)
Brisbane, Queensland (1976–81)
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club (1974–75)
Milton Courts (1976–81)
Surface Clay / Grass

The South Pacific Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Melbourne, Australia in 1974 and 1975, and in Brisbane, Australia from 1976 through 1981. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on outdoor grass courts from 1976.

Contents

Past finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Melbourne 1974 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon 6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Brisbane 1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Roche 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander 6–4, 7–6
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case 7–6, 6–2, 6–3
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Melbourne 1974 Flag of the United States.svg Raz Reid
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kronk
7–6, 6–4
1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramirez
6–4, 6–0
Brisbane 1976 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg Ismail El Shafei
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian Fairlie
6–4, 6–4
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Scanlon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Rosewall
7–6, 6–4
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Stone
6–3, 7–6
1979 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Masters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John James
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Kachel
7–6, 6–2
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Mitchell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
8–6 [a]
1981 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Edmondson
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep
7–5, 4–6, 7–6

Notes

  1. The final consisted of one pro set.

References

  1. "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times . 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) via National Library of Australia.