Verizon Tennis Challenge

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Verizon Tennis Challenge
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour Grand Prix circuit (1983–1989)
ATP World Series (1990–1997)
ATP International Series (1998–2001)
Founded1983
Abolished2001
Editions19
Location Fort Myers, Florida, US (1985–1986)
Orlando, Florida, US (1987–1991)
Atlanta, GA, US (1992–2001)
Surface Hard (1985–1991)
Clay (1992–2001)

The Verizon Tennis Challenge (ex Paine Webber Classic from 1983 in Dallas to 1987 in Orlando) is a defunct Grand Prix tennis circuit and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1983 to 2001. It was held in the United States, in Dallas, Texas in 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida in 1984, in Fort Myers, Florida in 1985 and 1986, in Orlando, Florida from 1987 to 1991, and at the Atlanta Athletic Club in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia from 1992 to 2001. [1] The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1991 and on outdoor clay courts from 1992 to 2001.

Contents

Past finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Fort Myers
United States
1985 [2] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–3, 6–2
1986 [3] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–0
Orlando
United States
1987 [4] Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1988 [5] Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miloslav Mečíř 7–6(8–6), 6–1
1989 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 6–2, 6–1
1990 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg 6–2, 6–1
1991 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Rostagno 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Atlanta
United States
1992 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 7–5, 6–4
1993 [10] Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Shelton 7–6(7–1), 6–2
1994 [11] Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0
1995 [12] Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
1996 [13] Flag of Morocco.svg Karim Alami Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti 6–3, 6–4
1997 [14] Flag of Uruguay.svg Marcelo Filippini Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1998 [15] Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
1999 [16] Flag of Austria.svg Stefan Koubek Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean 6–1, 6–2
2000 [17] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Ilie Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Stoltenberg 6–3, 7–5
2001 [18] Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Fort Myers
United States
1985 [2] Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1986 [3] Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doohan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
7–5, 6–4
Orlando
United States
1987 [4] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg
2–6, 7–6, 6–4
1988 [5] Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Warwick
6–4, 6–4
1989 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Pawsat
Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
7–5, 5–7, 6–4
1990 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Alfonso Mora
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Page
6–3, 7–5
1991 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Nicolás Pereira
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Atlanta
United States
1992 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Steve DeVries
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Randall
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil
6–3, 6–3
1993 [10] Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
6–4, 7–6
1994 [11] Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1995 [12] Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
6–7, 6–3, 7–6
1996 [13] Flag of South Africa.svg Christo van Rensburg
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Behrens
Flag of the United States.svg Matt Lucena
7–6, 6–2
1997 [14] Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Jones
6–4, 6–4
1998 [15] Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
6–3, 0–6, 6–2
1999 [16] Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2000 [17] Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
6–3, 6–4
2001 [18] Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg David Macpherson
6–3, 7–6(9–7)

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