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Period 1968–1986 ATP + WTA
Editions 16 with results
Matches 463 in the database
Champions 13 different players
Participants 242 different players
Record book 1968–1986 · ATP and WTA
Champion countries Registered nationality of tournament champions 01 USA 9 titles · 6 champions 02 AUS 2 titles · 2 champions 03 CRO 1 title · 1 champion 04 ITA 1 title · 1 champion 05 ARG 1 title · 1 champion 06 ESP 1 title · 1 champion 07 YUG 1 title · 1 champion
Dynasties Streaks across consecutive editions on the same tour
How the champions got there Age, seeding and campaigns without dropping a set Age records
Champion generations Average champion age 25.7 years 16 editions with age available Seeds
Where the titles came from No. 1 seed 5
Seeds 3–4 1
Seeds 5–8 3
Unseeded 7
9 of 16 champions have a recorded seed; missing values remain separate. Perfect campaign
Champions without dropping a set 4 campaigns
Record holder: Ivan Lendl · 2 times
Age is calculated at the start of the edition. A campaign without dropping a set is included only when every match played by the champion has identified sets; walkovers do not count as matches played.
Historic comebacks Largest deficit overcome: 0–2 in sets Comeback specialists
Most comebacks of this kind 1 Rafael Osuna1969 1 Match archive
Most recent comebacks Only completed matches are considered. A comeback from 0–2 requires a verified sequence of three won sets; retirements are not treated as complete comebacks.
Champions by edition 1968–1986 · ATP and WTA 1986 ATP
Champion
Slobodan ZivojinovicFinal: Slobodan Zivojinovic × Scott Davis
6-1 4-6 6-3
November 17, 1986 · 31 matches See all results → 1985 ATP
Champion
John McEnroeFinal: John McEnroe × Kevin Curren
7-5 6-1 7-6
February 25, 1985 · 31 matches See all results → 1983 ATP
Champion
Ivan LendlFinal: Ivan Lendl × Paul Mcnamee
6-2 6-0 6-3
April 4, 1983 · 31 matches See all results → 1982 ATP
Champion
Ivan LendlFinal: Ivan Lendl × Jose Luis Clerc
3-6 7-6 6-0 1-4 RET
April 12, 1982 · 31 matches See all results → 1981 ATP
Champion
Guillermo VilasFinal: Guillermo Vilas × Sammy Giammalva Jr
6-2 6-4
April 6, 1981 · 31 matches See all results → 1980 ATP
Champion
Ivan LendlFinal: Ivan Lendl × Eddie Dibbs
6-1 6-3
April 7, 1980 · 31 matches See all results → 1979 ATP
Champion
Jose HiguerasFinal: Jose Higueras × Gene Mayer
6-3 2-6 7-6
April 16, 1979 · 31 matches See all results → 1978 ATP
Champion
Brian GottfriedFinal: Brian Gottfried × Ilie Nastase
3-6 6-2 6-1
April 17, 1978 · 31 matches See all results → 1977 ATP
Champion
Adriano PanattaFinal: Adriano Panatta × Vitas Gerulaitis
7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-1
April 11, 1977 · 15 matches See all results → 1976 ATP
Champion
Harold SolomonFinal: Harold Solomon × Ken Rosewall
6-4 1-6 6-1
April 6, 1976 · 15 matches See all results → 1973 ATP
Champion
Ken RosewallFinal: Ken Rosewall × Fred Stolle
6-4 6-1 7-5
April 2, 1973 · 31 matches See all results → 1972 ATP
Champion
Rod LaverFinal: Rod Laver × Ken Rosewall
6-2 6-4
April 9, 1972 · 30 matches See all results → 1971 ATP
Champion
Cliff RicheyFinal: Cliff Richey × Clark Graebner
6-1 6-2 6-2
April 20, 1971 · 31 matches See all results → 1970 ATP
Champion
Clark GraebnerFinal: Clark Graebner × Cliff Richey
2-6 6-3 5-7 6-3 6-2
April 21, 1970 · 31 matches See all results → 1969 ATP
Champion
Zeljko FranulovicFinal: Zeljko Franulovic × Rafael Osuna
7-5 6-3 6-2
April 14, 1969 · 31 matches See all results → 1968 ATP
Champion
Cliff RicheyFinal: Cliff Richey × Boro Jovanovic
6-4 6-1 6-0
April 15, 1968 · 31 matches See all results →