ATP Athens Open explained

ATP Athens Open
Type:defunct
Founded:1986
Ended:1994
Editions:9
Location:Athens, Greece
Venue:Athens Lawn Tennis Club
Event Name:Athens Open (1986–91)
Saab International (1992)
Athens International (1993–94)
Tour:Grand Prix circuit (1986–89)
ATP Tour (1990–94)
Surface:Clay (1986–1994)

The ATP Athens Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament held annually in Athens in Greece from 1986 to 1994, played on outdoor clay courts at Athens Lawn Tennis Club. In 2008 the tournament was renewed under the new name of the Status Athens Open on the ATP Challenger Series, awarding $75,000 in prize money. The historical precursor event to this one was the Athens International Championships founded as the Greek International Championships in 1931,[1] that ran as a combined men's and women's event until 1973.[1] The men's tournament was revived one more time in 1981 then it was discontinued.[1] It was also played at the Athens Lawn Tennis Club.[1]

Finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
6–0, 7–5
6–2, 6–3
6–3, 2–6, 6–2
6–3, 6–4
Mark Koevermans5–7, 6–4, 6–1
7–5, 6–3
7–5, 3–0 (ret.)
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Óscar Martinez4–6, 7–6, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1986 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
1987 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1988 6–4, 7–5
1989 6–3, 6–2
1990 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
1991 5–7, 7–6, 7–5
1992 6–3, 6–4
1993 3–6, 6–1, 6–2
1994 5–7, 6–1, 6–4

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tournaments: Athens International Championships. The Tennis Base . Tennismem SL . Madrid, Spain . 13 August 2023. subscription.