The Frankfurt Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played in Frankfurt West Germany from 1980 until 1982. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was held on indoor carpet courts. After the 1982 edition tournament director Hans Burkert moved the event to Lisbon where it was known as the Lights Cup.[1]
| Frankfurt Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Frankfurt Grand Prix Trevira Cup |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Abolished | 1982 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Surface | Carpet / Indoor |
Finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Stan Smith | Johan Kriek | 2–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe | Tomáš Šmíd | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Ivan Lendl | Peter McNamara | 6–2, 6–2 |
| succeeded by Lisbon Open | |||
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Vijay Amritraj Stan Smith |
Andrew Pattison Butch Walts |
6–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1981 | Brian Teacher Butch Walts |
Vitas Gerulaitis John McEnroe |
7–5, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 1982 | Steve Denton Mark Edmondson |
Tony Giammalva Tim Mayotte |
6–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
| succeeded by Lisbon Open | |||
See also
edit- Frankfurt Cup (1987–1989)
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. p. 133. ISBN 0002181223.