Verizon Tennis Challenge

The Verizon Tennis Challenge (ex Paine Webber Classic from 1983 in Dallas to 1987 in Orlando) is a defunct Grand Prix tennis circuit and Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1983 to 2001. It was held in the United States, in Dallas, Texas in 1983, in Boca Raton, Florida in 1984, in Fort Myers, Florida in 1985 and 1986, in Orlando, Florida from 1987 to 1991, and at the Atlanta Athletic Club in what is now Johns Creek, Georgia from 1992 to 2001.[1] The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1991 and on outdoor clay courts from 1992 to 2001.

This article is about men's tennis. For the succeeding circuit, see Atlanta Open (tennis).
Verizon Tennis Challenge
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit (1983–1989)
ATP World Series (1990–1997)
ATP International Series (1998–2001)
Founded1983
Abolished2001
Editions19
LocationFort Myers, Florida, US (1985–1986)
Orlando, Florida, US (1987–1991)
Atlanta, GA, US (1992–2001)
SurfaceHard (1985–1991)
Clay (1992–2001)

Past finals

Singles
Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Fort Myers
United States		 1985[2]Czechoslovakia Ivan LendlUnited States Jimmy Connors6–3, 6–2
1986[3]Czechoslovakia Ivan LendlUnited States Jimmy Connors6–2, 6–0
Orlando
United States		 1987[4]South Africa Christo van RensburgUnited States Jimmy Connors6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1988[5]Soviet Union Andrei ChesnokovCzechoslovakia Miloslav Mečíř7–6(8–6), 6–1
1989[6]United States Andre AgassiUnited States Brad Gilbert6–2, 6–1
1990[7]United States Brad GilbertSouth Africa Christo van Rensburg6–2, 6–1
1991[8]United States Andre AgassiUnited States Derrick Rostagno6–2, 1–6, 6–3
Atlanta
United States		 1992[9]United States Andre AgassiUnited States Pete Sampras7–5, 6–4
1993[10]Netherlands Jacco EltinghUnited States Bryan Shelton7–6(7–1), 6–2
1994[11]United States Michael ChangUnited States Todd Martin6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0
1995[12]United States Michael ChangUnited States Andre Agassi6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
1996[13]Morocco Karim AlamiSweden Nicklas Kulti6–3, 6–4
1997[14]Uruguay Marcelo FilippiniAustralia Jason Stoltenberg7–6(7–2), 6–4
1998[15]United States Pete SamprasAustralia Jason Stoltenberg6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
1999[16]Austria Stefan KoubekFrance Sébastien Grosjean6–1, 6–2
2000[17]Australia Andrew IlieAustralia Jason Stoltenberg6–3, 7–5
2001[18]United States Andy RoddickBelgium Xavier Malisse6–2, 6–4

Doubles
Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Fort Myers
United States		 1985[2]United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso		 United States Sammy Giammalva Jr.
United States David Pate		 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1986[3]Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl
Ecuador Andrés Gómez		 Australia Peter Doohan
Australia Paul McNamee		 7–5, 6–4
Orlando
United States		 1987[4]Australia Kim Warwick
United States Sherwood Stewart		 United States Paul Annacone
South Africa Christo van Rensburg		 2–6, 7–6, 6–4
1988[5]France Guy Forget
France Yannick Noah		 United States Sherwood Stewart
Australia Kim Warwick		 6–4, 6–4
1989[6]United States Scott Davis
United States Tim Pawsat		 United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso		 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
1990[7]United States Scott Davis
United States David Pate		 Venezuela Alfonso Mora
United States Brian Page		 6–3, 7–5
1991[8]United States Luke Jensen
United States Scott Melville		 Venezuela Nicolás Pereira
United States Pete Sampras		 6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Atlanta
United States		 1992[9]United States Steve DeVries
Australia David Macpherson		 United States Dave Randall
United States Mark Keil		 6–3, 6–3
1993[10]United States Paul Annacone
United States Richey Reneberg		 United States Todd Martin
United States Jared Palmer		 6–4, 7–6
1994[11]United States Jared Palmer
United States Richey Reneberg		 United States Francisco Montana
United States Jim Pugh		 4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1995[12]Spain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez		 United States Jared Palmer
United States Richey Reneberg		 6–7, 6–3, 7–6
1996[13]South Africa Christo van Rensburg
United States David Wheaton		 United States Bill Behrens
United States Matt Lucena		 7–6, 6–2
1997[14]Sweden Jonas Björkman
Sweden Nicklas Kulti		 United States Scott Davis
United States Kelly Jones		 6–4, 6–4
1998[15]South Africa Ellis Ferreira
South Africa Brent Haygarth		 United States Alex O'Brien
United States Richey Reneberg		 6–3, 0–6, 6–2
1999[16]United States Patrick Galbraith
United States Justin Gimelstob		 Australia Todd Woodbridge
Australia Mark Woodforde		 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
2000[17]South Africa Ellis Ferreira
United States Rick Leach		 The Bahamas Mark Knowles
United States Justin Gimelstob		 6–3, 6–4
2001[18]India Mahesh Bhupathi
India Leander Paes		 United States Rick Leach
United States David Macpherson		 6–3, 7–6(9–7)

References
  1. Jim Sarni (February 8, 1987). "Follow Bouncing Ball With This Tour Guide". Sun-Sentinel.
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  10. "1993 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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  12. "1995 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  13. "1996 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  14. "1997 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  15. "1998 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  16. "1999 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  17. "2000 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  18. "2001 Atlanta". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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