Guadalajara Open
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| Guadalajara Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Abolished | 1981 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Guadalajara Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit founded in 1978. The event was held in Guadalajara, Mexico and was played on outdoor clay courts. Unseeded Gene Mayer won the first singles title while Sandy Mayer and Sherwood Stewart partnered to win the doubles title.[1] The tournament then became part of the ATP Challenger Series in 1979, and played one final time in 1981. Guadalajara currently is host to the Abierto Zapopan and Guadalajara Open Akron.
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | United States Gene Mayer | Australia John Newcombe | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Australia Paul McNamee | United States Rick Fagel | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1981 | Brazil João Soares | United States Matt Anger | 6–4, 7–5 |
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Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | United States Sandy Mayer United States Sherwood Stewart |
United States Gene Mayer India Sashi Menon |
4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
References
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 119. ISBN 978-0354090681.
