ATP Athens Open
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| ATP Athens Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Athens Open (1986–91) Saab International (1992) Athens International (1993–94) |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1986–89) ATP Tour (1990–94) |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Abolished | 1994 |
| Editions | 9 |
| Location | Athens, Greece |
| Venue | Athens Lawn Tennis Club |
| Surface | Clay (1986–1994) |
The ATP Athens Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament held annually in Athens in Greece from 1986 to 1994, played on outdoor clay courts at Athens Lawn Tennis Club. In 2008 the tournament was renewed under the new name of the Status Athens Open on the ATP Challenger Series, awarding $75,000 in prize money. The historical precursor event to this one was the Athens International Championships founded as the Greek International Championships in 1931,[1] that ran as a combined men's and women's event until 1973.[1] The men's tournament was revived one more time in 1981 then it was discontinued.[1] It was also played at the Athens Lawn Tennis Club.[1]
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sweden Henrik Sundström | Mexico Francisco Maciel | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1987 | Argentina Guillermo Pérez Roldán | West Germany Tore Meinecke | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Austria Horst Skoff | Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bruno Orešar | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
| 1989 | Haiti Ronald Agénor | Sweden Kent Carlsson | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1990 | Netherlands Mark Koevermans | Argentina Franco Davín | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 1991 | Spain Sergi Bruguera | Spain Jordi Arrese | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Spain Jordi Arrese | Spain Sergi Bruguera | 7–5, 3–0 (ret.) |
| 1993 | Spain Jordi Arrese | Spain Alberto Berasategui | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1994 | Spain Alberto Berasategui | Spain Óscar Martinez | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
Doubles
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source]- Athens Trophy – women's tournament
- Greek International Championships