The Denver Open, also known as the Denver WCT or by its sponsored name United Bank Tennis Classic, is a defunct
WCT and
Grand Prix
Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour
Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to:
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affiliated men's
tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
tournament played from 1972 to 1982. It was held in
Denver, Colorado
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...
in the United States and played on
indoor carpet courts. The loss of the main sponsor led to the cancellation of the tournament after the 1982 edition.
Jimmy Connors
James Scott Connors (born September 2, 1952) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. He held the top Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) ranking for a then-record 160 consecutive weeks from 1974 to 1977 and a career total of 268 ...
was the most successful player at the tournament, winning the singles competition three times.
Finals
Singles
Doubles
*1972 doubles results not included on ATP website
See also
*
Virginia Slims of Denver – women's tournament
References
External links
ATP results archive
Carpet court tennis tournaments
Indoor tennis tournaments
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States
World Championship Tennis
Grand Prix tennis circuit
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