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Tennis tournament
WCT Houston Shootout
Defunct tennis tournament
TourITF Grand Prix Circuit
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Abolished1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Editions2
LocationHouston, Texas, United States
SurfaceCarpet / indoor

The WCT Houston Shootout was a men's World Championship Tennis affiliated tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Houston, Texas, United States from 1985 to 1986. It was part of the Grand Prix circuit, as the two organisations merged tours in 1985.

History

The WCT Houston Shoot Out was a men's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1985, that ran for two editions only. The 1985 edition was held late February to early March that season. The final edition in 1986 was played during the middle two weeks of November that year.

Finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1985 United States John McEnroe South Africa Kevin Curren 7–5, 6–1, 7–6
1986 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Zivojinovic United States Scott Davis 6–1, 4–6, 6–3

References

  1. ^ "McEnroe is winner; 15 aces". New York Times. AP. March 4, 1985. p. C5.
  2. "The $375,000 WCT-Houston Shootout, played indoors for the first... - UPI Archives". UPI. Boca Raton, Florida: United Pess International. 23 February 1985. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. "Results: 1986. Houston". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ATP
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