Livingston Open

Livingston Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameLivingston (1984–89)
TourGrand Prix circuit (1984–89)
Founded1984
Abolished1989
Editions6
LocationLivingston, USA
SurfaceHard (1984–89)

The Livingston Open is a defunct, Grand Prix tennis affiliated men's tennis tournament. It was founded in 1984 as the North American Open [1] and ran to 1989, in Livingston, New Jersey, United States and was played on outdoor hard courts at Newark Academy.[2]

American Brad Gilbert won the singles title on three occasions, while fellow countryman Johan Kriek won it twice and Andre Agassi won it once.

Results

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1984 Johan Kriek Michael Westphal 6–2, 6–4
1985 Brad Gilbert Brian Teacher 7–6, 6–4
1986 Brad Gilbert Mike Leach 6–2, 6–2
1987 Johan Kriek Christian Saceanu 7–6, 3–6, 6–2
1988 Andre Agassi Jeff Tarango 6–2, 6–4
1989 Brad Gilbert Jason Stoltenberg 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1984 Scott Davis
Ben Testerman
Paul Annacone
Glenn Michibata
6–4, 6–4
1985 Mike De Palmer
Peter Doohan
Eddie Edwards
Danie Visser
6–3, 6–4
1986 Bob Green
Wally Masur
Sammy Giammalva Jr.
Greg Holmes
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
1987 Gary Donnelly
Greg Holmes
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
7–6, 6–3
1988 Grant Connell
Glenn Michibata
Marc Flur
Sammy Giammalva Jr.
2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1989 Tim Pawsat
Tim Wilkison
Kelly Evernden
Sammy Giammalva Jr.
7–5, 6–3

Event Names

Official
  • North American Open (1984)
  • Livingston Open & New Jersey Championships (1985-1987)
  • Livingston Open (1988-1989)
Sponsored
  • Volvo Tennis New Jersey Championships (1985-1987)
  • Mennen Cup (1988)
  • Swiss Army Knife Open (1989)


References

  1. ^ Friedman Livingston, Charles (15 July 1984). "TENNIS EVENT IN LIVINGSTON". New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  2. ^ Friedman, Charles (20 July 1986). "Sports; In Essex, Game, Set, Match". New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2015.