Challenge of Champions
The "Challenge of Champions" was created to be one of the richest prize money men's tennis events in the world. It was an invitation only tennis exhibition featuring daily matches with eight of the leading male players in the world according to their ATP rankings. The tournament was discontinued after the 1989 edition.
| Challenge of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Invitational/Exhibition |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Abolished | 1989 |
| Editions | 10 |
| Location | Chicago, U.S. Atlanta, U.S. (1985–1989) Las Vegas, U.S. (1984) |
| Surface | Carpet (indoor) (1984-1987) Clay (green) (1988-1989) |
Past finals
| Year | Dates | Location | Prize Money | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Surface |
| 1989 | April 26–30 | Atlanta | $1,200,000 |  |
|
6–3, 6–2 | Clay (green) |
| 1988 | April 28–May 1 | Atlanta | $1,200,000 |  |
 |
2–6, 6–1, 6–3 | Clay (green) |
| 1987 | October 6–11 | Atlanta | $1,200,000 | |
|
6–4, 7–5 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1986 | *November 25–30 1986 | Atlanta | $1,200,000 |  |
|
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1985 | January 6–12, 1986 | Atlanta | $1,000,000 | |
|
6–2, 6–3 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1984 | January 6–11, 1985 | Las Vegas | $200,000 | |
 |
7–5, 6–0 | |
| 1983 | January 3–8, 1984 | Chicago | $250,000 | |
 |
6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1982 | January 4–9, 1983 | Chicago | $250,000 | |
|
4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1981 | January 6–11, 1982 | Chicago | $310,000 | |
|
6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Carpet (indoor) |
| 1980 | January 7-12, 1981 | Chicago | $310,000 | |
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–1 | Carpet (indoor) |
- Held twice during the 1986 calendar year like the Nabisco Masters
References
- World of Tennis annuals
External links
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