WCT Tournament of Champions explained

WCT Tournament of Champions
Type:defunct
Founded:1977
Ended:1990
Editions:14
Location:Lakeway, Texas (1977)
Las Vegas, NV (1978)
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico (1979)
Forest Hills (1980–1990)
Surface:Carpet (1977, 1978)
Hard (1979, 1990)
Clay (1977, 1980–1989)

The WCT Tournament of Champions (also Shakeys Tournament of Champions for sponsorship purposes in 1977 and 1978) is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was held on the WCT Tour from 1977–1990. It was held in Lakeway, Texas in 1977, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1978, Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico in 1979, and Forest Hills, New York City from 1980–1990.

The tournament commenced in early May each year. Ivan Lendl won the event a record four times. The US achieved a consistent level of success at the event, with seven of the thirteen tournaments won by Americans. Between 1982 and 1985 it was a major ranking tournament as part of the Grand Prix Super Series.

The 1990 edition was the final tournament played in the 23-year history of World Championship Tennis as the organization announced its dissolution the day after the final.[1]

Results

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Lakeway6–5(7–5), 6–2, 2–6, 0–6, 6–3
Las Vegas6–5, 5–6, 6–4, 6–5
Dorado Beach6–5, 6–0, 6–4
Forest Hills2–6, 6–2, 6–0
6–3, 6–2
6–1, 6–1
6–3, 7–5
6–4, 6–2
6–3, 6–3
7–6, 6–0
6–4, 7–6, 7–6
7–5, 7–6, 7–5
6–2, 6–1
1990 6–4, 6–7, 6–3

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Forest Hills1980 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe
Peter McNamara
Paul McNamee
6–2, 5–7, 6–2
1981 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe
John Fitzgerald
Andy Kohlberg
6–4, 6–4
1982 Tracy Delatte
Johan Kriek
Dick Stockton
Erik van Dillen
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1983 Tracy Delatte
Johan Kriek
Kevin Curren
Steve Denton
6–7, 7–5, 6–3
1984 David Dowlen
Nduka Odizor
Ernie Fernandez
David Pate
7–6, 7–5
1985 Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
Givaldo Barbosa
Ivan Kley
7–5, 6–2
1986 Hans Gildemeister
Andrés Gómez
Boris Becker
Slobodan Živojinović
7–6, 7–5
1987 Guy Forget
Yannick Noah
Gary Donnelly
Peter Fleming
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
1988 Jorge Lozano
Todd Witsken
Pieter Aldrich
Danie Visser
6–3, 7–6
1989 Rick Leach
Jim Pugh
Jim Courier
Pete Sampras
6–4, 6–2

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: WCT Announces Its Dissolution. Orlando Sentinel. August 28, 1990. Nancy Gay.