- Chicago Grand Prix (tennis)
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For other uses, see Chicago Grand Prix. For WCT tournament held once in 1982, see WCT Chicago.
Chicago Grand Prix Defunct tennis tournament Created 1985 Ended 1987 Event name Chicago Grand Prix (1985–87) Location Chicago, Illinois, USA (1985–87) Tour Grand Prix circuit (1985–87) Surface Carpet (i) (1985–87) The Chicago Grand Prix is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was held annually in Chicago, Illinois, USA from 1985 to 1987. It is unrelated to a World Championship Tennis event held in Chicago for one year in 1982.
The singles tournament saw four American players reach the final in the three years of the tournament: Tim Mayotte won the title in 1987 against countryman David Pate, John McEnroe beat compatriot Jimmy Connors in 1985. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl in 1986. In doubles, American duo Ken Flach and Robert Seguso reached the final on two occasions, winning in 1986 and losing in 1985.
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Past finals
Singles
Year Champion Runner-up Score 1987 Tim Mayotte David Pate 6–4, 6–2 1986 Boris Becker Ivan Lendl 7–6, 6–3 1985 John McEnroe Jimmy Connors W/O Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score 1987 Paul Annacone
Christo van RensburgMike De Palmer
Gary Donnelly6–3, 7–6 1986 Ken Flach
Robert SegusoEddie Edwards
Francisco González6–0, 7–5 1985 Johan Kriek
Yannick NoahKen Flach
Robert Seguso3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 See also
External links
Chicago Grand Prix 1985 1986 1987 Categories:- Tennis tournaments in the United States
- Sports in Chicago, Illinois
- Grand Prix tennis
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