Guadalajara Open
defunct
Founded1978
Ended1981
Editions3
LocationGuadalajara, Mexico
TourGrand Prix
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Guadalajara Open is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix tennis circuit founded in 1978. The event was held in Guadalajara, Mexico and was played on outdoor clay courts. Unseeded Gene Mayer won the first singles title while Sandy Mayer and Sherwood Stewart partnered to win the doubles title.[1] The tournament then became part of the ATP Challenger Series in 1979, and played one final time in 1981.

Guadalajara currently is host to the Abierto Zapopan and Guadalajara Open Akron.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978Gene MayerJohn Newcombe6–3, 6–4
1979Paul McNameeRick Fagel6–4, 6–4
1981João SoaresMatt Anger6–4, 7–5

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1978Sandy Mayer
Sherwood Stewart
Gene Mayer
Sashi Menon
4–6, 7–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ John Barrett (ed.) (1979). World of Tennis 1979 : a BP yearbook. London: Macdonald and Jane's. p. 119. ISBN 978-0354090681.