The Tulsa Grand Prix Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the United States. The event was played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1978 through 1980. The event was sponsored as Bank of Oklahoma Tennis Classic $50,000 and played at Shadow Mountain Racket Club on outdoor hard courts.[1][2][3]
Tulsa Grand Prix Tennis Tournament | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Event name | Bank of Oklahoma Classic |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
Founded | 1978 |
Abolished | 1980 |
Editions | 3 |
Location | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Venue | Shadow Mountain Racket Club |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Finals
editSingles
editYear | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1978 | Eddie Dibbs | Pat Du Pré | 6–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
1979 | Jimmy Connors | Eddie Dibbs | 6–7, 7–5, 6–1 |
1980 | Howard Schoenfield | Trey Waltke | 5–7, 6–1, 6–0 |
Doubles
editYear | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1978 | Russell Simpson Van Winitsky |
Carlos Kirmayr Ricardo Ycaza |
4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
1979 | Francisco González Eliot Teltscher |
Colin Dibley Tom Gullikson |
6–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
1980 | Robert Lutz Dick Stockton |
Francisco González Van Winitsky |
2–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
See also
edit- Tulsa Invitation (a combined international clay court tournament played from 1958 to 1975).
References
edit- ^ "Dibbs wins Tulsa tennis". The Shreveport Times. May 1, 1978. p. 14-C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Connors rallies to hold off Dibbs". The Spokesman-Review. April 16, 1979. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schoenfield claims title". The Daily Oklahoman. April 14, 1980. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.