| New Orleans Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | New Orleans Grand Prix Hibernia Interfest Tennis Classic New Orleans Tennis Festival Gulf States Tennis Classic |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Abolished | 1980 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Venue | Louisiana Superdome New Orleans Municipal Auditorium |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The New Orleans Grand Prix was a men's tennis tournament played in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States from 1978 to 1980. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The 1979 edition was part of the World Championship Tennis series which was incorporated into the Grand Prix circuit from 1978 through 1981. The tournament was played on indoor carpet courts in the Louisiana Superdome in 1978 and in the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in 1979 and 1980.[1][2][3]
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Roscoe Tanner |
Victor Amaya |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 1979 | John McEnroe |
Roscoe Tanner |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 1980 |  Wojciech Fibak |
Eliot Teltscher |
6–4, 7–5 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Erik van Dillen Dick Stockton |
 Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
Robert Lutz Stan Smith |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 1980 | Terry Moor Eliot Teltscher |
 Raymond Moore Robert Trogolo |
7–6, 6–1 |
See also
References
- ^ "1978 New Orleans results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1979 New Orleans results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1980 New Orleans results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
External links
- 1978 ITF tournament edition details
- 1979 ITF tournament edition details
- 1980 ITF tournament edition details
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