The Perth Indoor Tennis Classic[1] was a men's tennis tournament played in Perth, Western Australia founded in 1975 as the Hitachi-Datsun Indoor Tennis Classic (for sponsorship reasons).[2]
| Perth Indoor Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
In 1976 the carmaker Nissan and brand (Datsun) withdrew its sponsorship of the event and the event became known as the Hitachi West Coast Classic until 1977 when it was discontinued.[3][4] The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was usually played at the end of October annually on indoor hard courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre.
Finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Harold Solomon |
Alex Mayer |
6–2, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1976 |  Ray Ruffels |
Phil Dent |
6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis |
Geoff Masters |
6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
Ross Case Geoff Masters |
2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Dick Stockton Roscoe Tanner |
Bob Carmichael Ismail El Shafei |
6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Ray Ruffels Allan Stone |
Nick Saviano John Whitlinger |
6–2, 6–1 |
References
edit- ^ "LETCHER GETS HIS REVENGE". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 22 October 1975. p. 29. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Indian Walkout". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 24 October 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Kim's game butchered". The Age. Melbourne, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Splits floors Connors". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: newspapers.com. 27 October 1977. p. 26. Retrieved 7 February 2024.