- Outback Champions Series
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The Outback Champions Series is a series of tennis tournaments designed for former members of the ATP tour. The Outback Champions Series consists of tournaments played in select markets where legends of the sport compete in a highly competitive, fan friendly, round robin format with a champion crowned on the last day of each event. Eligible players competing on The Outback Champions Series have either held a top 5 singles ranking, been a Grand Slam singles finalist or a singles player on a Championship Davis Cup team during their ATP tour playing careers. The Outback Champions Series allows one wild card of their choice at each event. The series is produced by Inside Out Sports & Entertainment, based in New York City. The minimum age to participate in a tournament is 30.
Starting in 2009, some tournaments will use a six-player, top two advance to the semifinals, and the other four players will play to advance to the semifinals.
All matches are two sets each, with a tiebreaker to ten points (must win by two) if the match is tied at one set each.
Contents
Player rankings
Players are ranked based upon performance in each event and a cumulative total is kept each calendar year. Top ranked players of the past include:
2008
2007
2006
Sponsorship
Before Outback Steakhouse became the title sponsor, the series was known simply as Champions Series Tennis.
Current events
- The Oliver Group Champions Cup in Naples, Florida
- The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman Legends Championship in Grand Cayman
- Champions Cup Boston in Boston
- International Tennis Hall of Fame Champions Cup in Newport, Rhode Island
- The Championships at the Palisades in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Stanford Championships in Dallas
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America Championship at Surprise in Surprise, Arizona
- The Legends Rock Dubai in Dubai, UAE
Former events
- Champions Cup Athens, held in 2007 in Athens, Greece
- Stanford Cup held in 2005 and 2006 in Houston, Texas
- Stanford Championships held in 2006 in Memphis, Tennessee, relocated to Dallas in 2007
2008 Events/ Results
The Oliver Group Champions Cup, March 12-16, 2008
- Todd Martin (USA) def. John McEnroe (USA), 6-3,6-1
The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Legends Championship, April 16-20, 2008
- Jim Courier (USA) def. Wayne Ferreira (RSA), 7-6(3),7-6(6)
Champions Cup Boston, April 30- May 4, 2008
- John McEnroe (USA) def. Aaron Krickstein (USA), 5-7,6-3,10-5(TB)
2007 Events/ Results
The Oliver Group Champions Cup, March 7-11, 2007
- Wayne Ferreira (RSA) def. Aaron Krickstein (USA), 6-3, 6-3
Champions Cup Boston, May 2-6,2007
- Pete Sampras (USA)def. Todd Martin (USA), 6-3,5-7,11-9(TB)
Champions Cup Athens, May 17-20, 2007
- Pete Sampras (USA) def. Todd Martin (USA), 6-3,1-6,10-6(TB)
The Gibson Guitar Champions Cup, August 22-26, 2007
- Todd Martin (USA) def. John McEnroe (USA), 7-5,7-5
The Championships at the Palisades, September 26-30, 2007
- Pete Sampras (USA) def. Todd Martin (USA), 6-3,6-4
The Stanford Championships, October 18-21, 2007
- Wayne Ferreira (RSA) def. Jim Courier (USA), 2-6,6-3,11-9(TB)
The Legends Rock Dubai, November 20-24, 2007
- Paul Haarhuis (NED) def. Jim Courier (USA), 6-1, 6-4
2006 Events/ Results
Champions Cup Naples, March 10-13, 2006
- Jim Courier (USA) def. Pat Cash (AUS), 6-4,7-6(8)
Champions Cup Boston, April 27-30, 2006
- Todd Martin (USA) def. John McEnroe (USA), 6-3,4-6,10-8(TB)
The Championships at the Palisades, September 20-24, 2006
- Jim Courier (USA) def. Todd Martin (USA), 5-7,7-6(6),10-4(TB)
Stanford Championships, October 4-8, 2006
- Magnus Larsson (SWE) def. Wayne Ferreira (RSA), 6-3,6-4
Stanford Cup, November 8-12, 2006
- Wayne Ferreira (RSA) def. Magnus Larsson (SWE), 7-5,6-3
External links
Outback Champions Series Tournaments Categories:- Recurring events established in 2005
- Tennis organisations
- Companies based in New York City
- Outback Champions Series events
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