Verizon Tennis Challenge Explained

Verizon Tennis Challenge
Type:	defunct
Tour:	Grand Prix circuit (1983–1989) ATP World Series (1990–1997)
Founded:	1983
Ended:	2001
Editions:	19
Location:	Orlando, Florida, US (1987–1991) Atlanta, GA, US (1992–2001)
Surface:	Hard (1985–1991) Clay (1992–2001)

The Verizon Tennis Challenge (ex Paine Webber Classic from 1983 in Dallas to 1987 in Orlando) was a Grand Prix tennis circuit and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1983 to 2001. It was held in the United States, in Dallas, Texas in 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida in 1984, in Fort Myers, Florida in 1985 and 1986, in Orlando, Florida from 1987 to 1991, and at the Atlanta Athletic Club in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia from 1992 to 2001.^[1] The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1991 and on outdoor clay courts from 1992 to 2001.

Past finals

Singles

Location	Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
Fort Myers United States	1985^[2]			6–3, 6–2
1986^[3]			6–2, 6–0
Orlando United States	1987^[4]			6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1988^[5]			7–6^(8–6), 6–1
1989^[6]			6–2, 6–1
1990^[7]			6–2, 6–1
1991^[8]			6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Atlanta United States	1992^[9]			7–5, 6–4
1993^[10]			7–6^(7–1), 6–2
1994^[11]			6–7^(4–7), 7–6^(7–4), 6–0
1995^[12]			6–2, 6–7^(6–8), 6–4
1996^[13]			6–3, 6–4
1997^[14]			7–6^(7–2), 6–4
1998^[15]			6–7^(2–7), 6–3, 7–6^(7–4)
1999^[16]			6–1, 6–2
2000^[17]			6–3, 7–5
2001^[18]			6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Location	Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
Fort Myers United States		Ken Flach Robert Seguso	Sammy Giammalva Jr. David Pate	3–6, 6–3, 6–3
	Ivan Lendl Andrés Gómez	Peter Doohan Paul McNamee	7–5, 6–4
Orlando United States		Kim Warwick Sherwood Stewart	Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg	2–6, 7–6, 6–4
	Guy Forget Yannick Noah	Sherwood Stewart Kim Warwick	6–4, 6–4
	Scott Davis Tim Pawsat	Ken Flach Robert Seguso	7–5, 5–7, 6–4
	Scott Davis David Pate	Alfonso Mora Brian Page	6–3, 7–5
	Luke Jensen Scott Melville	Nicolás Pereira Pete Sampras	6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Atlanta United States		Steve DeVries David Macpherson	Dave Randall Mark Keil	6–3, 6–3
	Paul Annacone Richey Reneberg	Todd Martin Jared Palmer	6–4, 7–6
	Jared Palmer Richey Reneberg	Francisco Montana Jim Pugh	4–6, 7–6, 6–4
	Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez	Jared Palmer Richey Reneberg	6–7, 6–3, 7–6
	Christo van Rensburg David Wheaton	Bill Behrens Matt Lucena	7–6, 6–2
	Jonas Björkman Nicklas Kulti	Scott Davis Kelly Jones	6–4, 6–4
	Ellis Ferreira Brent Haygarth	Alex O'Brien Richey Reneberg	6–3, 0–6, 6–2
	Patrick Galbraith Justin Gimelstob	Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde	5–7, 7–6^(7–4), 6–3
	Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach	Mark Knowles Justin Gimelstob	6–3, 6–4
	Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes	Rick Leach David Macpherson	6–3, 7–6^(9–7)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jim Sarni. Follow Bouncing Ball With This Tour Guide. Sun-Sentinel. February 8, 1987.
2. Web site: 1985 Fort Myers. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
3. Web site: 1986 Fort Myers. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
4. Web site: 1987 Orlando. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
5. Web site: 1988 Orlando. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
6. Web site: 1989 Orlando. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
7. Web site: 1990 Orlando. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
8. Web site: 1991 Orlando. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
9. Web site: 1992 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
10. Web site: 1993 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
11. Web site: 1994 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
12. Web site: 1995 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
13. Web site: 1996 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
14. Web site: 1997 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
15. Web site: 1998 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
16. Web site: 1999 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
17. Web site: 2000 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.
18. Web site: 2001 Atlanta. International Tennis Federation. 10 May 2015.