Perth Indoor Tennis Classic Explained

Perth Indoor Tennis Classic
Type:defunct
Founded:1975
Ended:1977
Editions:3
Location:Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Venue:Perth Entertainment Centre
Tour:Grand Prix circuit
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

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1975 6–2, 7–6, 7–5
1976 6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
1977 6–3, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1975 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0
1976 6–7, 6–1, 6–2
1977 6–2, 6–1

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: LETCHER GETS HIS REVENGE . 7 February 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . newspapers.com . 22 Oct 1975 . Sydney, Australia . 29 . en.
  2. News: Indian Walkout . 7 February 2024 . . . 24 Oct 1975 . Sydney, Australia . 22 . en.
  3. News: Kim's game butchered . 7 February 2024 . The Age . newspapers.com . 27 Oct 1976 . Melbourne, Australia . 31 . en.
  4. News: Splits floors Connors . 7 February 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . newspapers.com . 27 Oct 1977 . Sydney, Australia . 26 . en.