The Quito Open, also known as the Quite Grand Prix, was a
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:
Arts and entertainment ...
affiliated men's professional
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 1979 to 1982. It was held in
Quito
Quito (; qu, Kitu), formally San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its urban area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha. Quito is located in a valley o ...
in
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...
and played on
outdoor clay courts. The city is located at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) above mean sea level. The lower air pressure means breathing is more difficult for players and the ball flies faster.
Andrés Gómez
Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He won the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990.
His son, Emilio Gómez, is a professional tennis player. His nephew Nicolás Lapent ...
was the most successful competitor at the event, winning the singles competition in 1982 and twice taking the doubles title in 1980 and 1981 partnering Chilean
Hans Gildemeister
Hans Gildemeister Bohner (born Juan Pedro Gildemeister Bohner on 9 February 1956), is a Chilean former tennis player of German ancestry
, native_name_lang = de
, region1 =
, pop1 = 72,650,269
, region2 =
...
.
[http://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2014/07/10/669223/chile-pierde-la-sede-del-atp-de-vina-del-mar-despues-de-21-anos-en-el-circuito.html]
Results
Singles
Doubles
See also
*
Ecuador Open
The Ecuador Open is a men's professional golf tournament held in Ecuador. The tournament was re-inaugurated as an event on the PGA Tour Latinoamérica in 2014 and the inaugural winner was Tyler McCumber
Mark Tyler McCumber (born April 4, 1991) ...
– ATP tournament held from 2015 to 2018.
References
External links
ATP Results Archive
Clay court tennis tournaments
Tennis tournaments in Ecuador
Grand Prix tennis circuit
Defunct tennis tournaments in South America
Defunct sports competitions in Ecuador
Recurring sporting events established in 1979
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1982
{{tennis-competition-stub