World of Doubles explained

World of Doubles
Type:defunct
Founded:1976
Ended:1982
Event Name:ATP World of Doubles
Tour:Grand Prix circuit
Surface:Hard (1976–81)
Clay (1982)

The World of Doubles was a defunct Grand Prix affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1976 to 1982. It was held in Woodlands, Texas in the United States from 1976 to 1979 and in Sawgrass, Florida from 1980 to 1982. It was held on outdoor hard courts until 1981, when it switched to outdoor clay courts.

Results

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1976 Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6
1977 Tom Okker
Marty Riessen
3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
1978 Wojciech Fibak
Tom Okker
7–6, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3
1979 Marty Riessen
Sherwood Stewart
6–3, 2–2, RET.
1980 Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
7–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6
1981 Heinz Günthardt
Peter McNamara
7–6, 3–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4
1982 Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez
W/O

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