Denver Open (tennis)
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| Denver Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Denver WCT (1972–76) United Bank Tennis Classic (1977–82) |
| Tour | WCT circuit (1972–76) Grand Prix circuit (1977–82) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1982 |
| Editions | 11 |
| Location | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Surface | Carpet (i) |
The Denver Open, also known as the Denver WCT or by its sponsored name United Bank Tennis Classic, was a WCT and Grand Prix affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1972 to 1982. It was held in Denver, Colorado in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts. The loss of the main sponsor led to the cancellation of the tournament after the 1982 edition.[1][2] Jimmy Connors was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition three times.[2]
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia Rod Laver | United States Marty Riessen | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1973 | United Kingdom Mark Cox | United States Arthur Ashe | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 1974 | United States Roscoe Tanner | United States Arthur Ashe | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1975 | United States Jimmy Connors | United States Brian Gottfried | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1976 | United States Jimmy Connors | Australia Ross Case | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Sweden Björn Borg | United States Brian Gottfried | 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1978 | United States Jimmy Connors | United States Stan Smith | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1979 | Poland Wojciech Fibak | United States Victor Amaya | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1980 | United States Gene Mayer | United States Victor Amaya | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1981 | United States Gene Mayer | United States John Sadri | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1982 | United States John Sadri | Ecuador Andrés Gómez | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| succeeded by Dallas Open | |||
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Doubles
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- 1972 doubles results not included on ATP website
See also
- Virginia Slims of Denver – women's tournament
References
- ↑ "Sports digest". The Daily Sentinel. September 13, 1982. p. 15 – via Newsletter.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McManus, Jim (2010). History of Tournaments: Professional Tennis Winners and Runner-ups. Pont Vedra Beach: MAC and Company Publishing. pp. 236–237. ISBN 9781450728331.
