Stowe Open Explained

Stowe Open
Type:defunct
Founded:1978
Ended:1983
Editions:6
Event Name:English Leather Grand Prix
Head Classic
Location:Stowe, Vermont, U.S.

The Stowe Open, also known in 1978 and 1979 by its sponsored name English Leather Grand Prix and from 1983 onward as the Head Classic, was a Grand Prix affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1978 to 1983. It was held in Stowe, Vermont in the United States and played on outdoor hard courts. In 2017, it has been replaced by the Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic, an exhibition event which serves as a warm up event for the US Open which takes place every August 22nd–24th.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978 Jimmy Connors6–2, 6–3
1979 Jimmy Connors6–0, 6–1
1980 Robert Lutz6–3, 6–1
1981 6–3, 6–3
1982 6–4, 6–2
1983 3–6, 6–2, 7–5
↓  Exhibition tournament  ↓
1984 6–3, 6–2
1985 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1986 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–2
1987 6–3, 6–3
1988 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978 Tim Gullikson
Tom Gullikson
3–6, 7–6, 6–3
1979 Mike Cahill
Steve Krulevitz
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1980 Robert Lutz
Bernard Mitton
6–4, 6–3
1981 Johan Kriek
Larry Stefanki
2–6, 6–1, 6–2
1982 Andy Andrews
John Sadri
6–3, 6–4
1983 Brad Drewett
Kim Warwick
4–6, 7–5, 6–2

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