Baltimore International
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| Baltimore | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | USLTA Indoor Circuit (1972–1976) Grand Prix Circuit (1977, 1979–1980) WCT Tour (1982) |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Abolished | 1982 |
| Editions | 10 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Venue | Towson State College |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The Baltimore International was a men's tennis tournament played at the Towson State College in Baltimore, Maryland from 1972 until 1980 and in 1982. The event was part of the USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit from 1972 through 1976. In 1977, 1979 and 1980 it was an event on the Grand Prix Circuit and in its final year, 1982, it formed part of the WCT Tour. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts.
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972[1] |  Ilie Năstase |
United States Jimmy Connors | 1–6, 6–4, 7–6(5–1) |
| 1973 | United States Jimmy Connors | United States Sandy Mayer | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1974[2] | United States Sandy Mayer | United States Clark Graebner | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1975 | United States Brian Gottfried | Australia Allan Stone | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1976[3] | United States Tom Gorman | Ilie Năstase |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 1977 | United States Brian Gottfried | Argentina Guillermo Vilas | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1978 | South Africa Cliff Drysdale | United States Tom Gorman | 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1979[4] | United States Harold Solomon | United States Marty Riessen | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1980[5] | United States Harold Solomon | United States Tim Gullikson | 7–6, 6–0 |
| 1981 | Not held | ||
| 1982[6] | Australia Paul McNamee | Argentina Guillermo Vilas | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
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Doubles
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b "Nastase Victor in Tennis Final," The Associated Press (AP), Sunday 9 January 1972. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Mayer Downs Graebner," United Press International (UPI), Sunday 3 February 1974. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Nastase Upset by Gorman, 7–5, 6–3," The Associated Press (AP), Sunday 25 January 1976. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Solomon On Top," The Associated Press (AP), Sunday 21 January 1979. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Solomon Triumphs," United Press International (UPI), Sunday 20 January 1980. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Greenberger, Neil H. "McNamee Bests Vilas In 4+1⁄2-Hour Md. Final," The Washington Post, Sunday 7 November 1982. Retrieved 6 June 2025.