South Pacific Tennis Classic

South Pacific Tennis Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameSouth Pacific Tennis Classic
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1974 [1]
Abolished1981
Editions8
LocationMelbourne, Victoria (1974–75)
Brisbane, Queensland (1976–81)
VenueRoyal South Yarra Tennis Club (1974–75)
Milton Courts (1976–81)
SurfaceClay / Grass

The South Pacific Tennis Classic, also known as the South Pacific Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Melbourne, Australia in 1974 and 1975, and in Brisbane, Australia from 1976 through 1981. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was played on outdoor grass courts from 1976.

Past finals

Singles

Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 Dick Stockton Geoff Masters 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
1975 Brian Gottfried Harold Solomon 6–2, 7–6, 6–1
Brisbane 1976 Mark Edmondson Phil Dent 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1977 Vitas Gerulaitis Tony Roche 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–1, 7–5
1978 Mark Edmondson John Alexander 6–4, 7–6
1979 Phil Dent Ross Case 7–6, 6–2, 6–3
1980 John McEnroe Phil Dent 6–3, 6–4
1981 Mark Edmondson Chris Lewis 7–6, 3–6, 6–4

Doubles

Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Melbourne 1974 Raz Reid
Allan Stone
Mike Estep
Paul Kronk
7–6, 6–4
1975 Ross Case
Geoff Masters
Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramirez
6–4, 6–0
Brisbane 1976 Syd Ball
Kim Warwick
Ismail El Shafei
Brian Fairlie
6–4, 6–4
1977 Vitas Gerulaitis
Bill Scanlon
Mal Anderson
Ken Rosewall
7–6, 6–4
1978 John Alexander
Phil Dent
Syd Ball
Allan Stone
6–3, 7–6
1979 Ross Case
Geoff Masters
John James
Chris Kachel
7–6, 6–2
1980 John McEnroe
Matt Mitchell
Phil Dent
Rod Frawley
8–6 [a]
1981 Rod Frawley
Chris Lewis
Mark Edmondson
Mike Estep
7–5, 4–6, 7–6

Notes

  1. ^ The final consisted of one pro set.

References

  1. ^ "Boost to tennis circuit". The Canberra Times. 29 August 1974. p. 1 (sporting section) – via National Library of Australia.