Perth Indoor Tennis Classic
| Perth Indoor Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
The Perth Indoor Tennis Classic[1] was a men's tennis tournament played in Perth, Western Australia founded in 1975 as the Hitachi-Datsun Indoor Tennis Classic (for sponsorship reasons).[2]
In 1976 the carmaker Nissan and brand (Datsun) withdrew its sponsorship of the event and the event became known as the Hitachi West Coast Classic until 1977 when it was discontinued.[3][4] The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was usually played at the end of October annually on indoor hard courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Harold Solomon |
Alex Mayer |
6–2, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1976 |  Ray Ruffels |
Phil Dent |
6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
Geoff Masters |
6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles
[edit]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
Ross Case Geoff Masters |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Dick Stockton Roscoe Tanner |
Bob Carmichael Ismail El Shafei |
6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Ray Ruffels Allan Stone |
Nick Saviano John Whitlinger |
6–2, 6–1 |
References
[edit]- ^ "LETCHER GETS HIS REVENGE". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 22 October 1975. p. 29. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Indian Walkout". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 24 October 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Kim's game butchered". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Splits floors Connors". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 7 February 2024.