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1988 Copa Nabisco Royal Open
The 1988 Copa Nabisco Royal Open, also known as the Buenos Aires Grand Prix, was a men's Grand Prix tennis men's tournament held in on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from 7 November through 14 November 1988. Seventh-seeded Javier Sánchez won the singles title. Finals Singles Javier Sánchez defeated Guillermo Pérez Roldán 6–2, 7–6 * It was Sánchez's 3rd title of the year and the 5th of his career. Doubles Carlos Costa / Javier Sánchez defeated Eduardo Bengoechea / José Luis Clerc 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 * It was Costa's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Sánchez's 2nd title of the year and the 4th of his career. References External links ITF tournament edition details {{1988 Nabisco Grand Prix Copa Nabisco Royal Open South American Championships South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Prix Tennis Circuit
The Grand Prix tennis circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players that existed from 1970 to 1989. The Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis (WCT) were the two predecessors to the current tour for male players, the ATP Tour, with the Grand Prix being more prominent. Background Before the Open Era, popular professional tennis players, such as Suzanne Lenglen and Vincent Richards, were contracted to professional promoters. Amateur players were under the jurisdiction of their national (and international) federations. Later professional promoters, such as Bill Tilden and Jack Kramer, often convinced leading amateurs like Pancho Gonzales and Rod Laver to join their tours with promises of good prize money. But these successes led to financial difficulties when players were paid too much and falling attendances resulted in reduced takings. In the early 1960s, the professional tour began to fall apart. It survived only because the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, having ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |