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|tour = Invitational/Exhibition |tour = Invitational/Exhibition
|founded = 1981 |founded = 1984
|ended = 1989 |ended = still on today
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|location = ], U.S. <br> ], U.S. (1985–1989) <br> ], U.S. (1984) |location = New Jersey Expo Center ], U.S.
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|surface = ] (indoor) (1984-1987) <br> ] (green) (1988-1989) |surface = Mats (indoor)
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The '''Challenge of Champions''' was an exhibition tennis tournament. Featuring a roster of 8 invited players, it was not recognized by the sport's main sanctioning bodies, but was one of the most lucrative and better regarded non-tour events. Beginning in 1980, it was organized by ] company ], which the following year launched a sister event called the ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=January 11, 1981 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/947979157/ |title=Tennis roundup |newspaper=The Toronto Star |page=C10 {{subscription required|via=newspapers.com}}}}</ref> The tournament was discontinued after the 1989 edition. The '''Challenge of Champions''' was an exhibition tennis tournament. Featuring a roster of 8 invited players, it was not recognized by the sport's main sanctioning bodies, but was one of the most lucrative and better regarded non-tour events. Beginning in 1980, it was organized by ] company ], which the following year launched a sister event called the ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=January 11, 1981 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/947979157/ |title=Tennis roundup |newspaper=The Toronto Star |page=C10 {{subscription required|via=newspapers.com}}}}</ref> The tournament was discontinued after the 1989 edition.

== Past finals==
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Dates
! Location
! Surface
! Prize Money
! Winner
! Runner-up
! Score
|-
| ]
| April 26–30
| Atlanta
| ] (green)
| $1,200,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–3, 6–2
|-
| ]
| April 28–May 1
| Atlanta
| ] (green)
| $1,200,000
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} ]
| 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
|-
| ]
| October 6–11
| Atlanta
| ] (indoor)
| $1,200,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–4, 7–5
|-
| ]
| *November 25–30, 1986
| Atlanta
| ] (indoor)
| $1,200,000
| {{flagicon|GER}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
|-
| ]
| January 6–12, 1986
| Atlanta
| ] (indoor)
| $1,000,000
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–2, 6–3
|-
| ]
| January 6–11, 1985
| Las Vegas
|
| $200,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|ARG}} ]
| 7–5, 6–0
|-
| ]
| January 3–8, 1984
| Chicago
| ] (indoor)
| $250,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|ECU}} ]
| 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
|-
| ]
| January 4–9, 1983
| Chicago
| ] (indoor)
| $250,000
| {{flagicon|TCH}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
|-
| ]
| January 6–11, 1982
| Chicago
| ] (indoor)
| $310,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4
|-
| ]
| January 7–12, 1981
| Chicago
| ] (indoor)
| $310,000
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| {{flagicon|USA}} ]
| 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
|}

* Held twice during the 1986 calendar year like the Nabisco Masters

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*] annuals

== External links ==

{{Tennis exhibition tournaments}}

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Latest revision as of 15:47, 28 December 2024

For the pool event, see International Challenge of Champions. Tennis tournament
Challenge of Champions
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameChallenge of Champions
TourInvitational/Exhibition
Founded1984
Abolishedstill on today
LocationNew Jersey Expo Center New Jersey, U.S.
SurfaceMats (indoor)

The Challenge of Champions was an exhibition tennis tournament. Featuring a roster of 8 invited players, it was not recognized by the sport's main sanctioning bodies, but was one of the most lucrative and better regarded non-tour events. Beginning in 1980, it was organized by Canadian company Concert Productions International, which the following year launched a sister event called the Molson Challenge in Toronto. The tournament was discontinued after the 1989 edition.

Past finals

Year Dates Location Surface Prize Money Winner Runner-up Score
1989 April 26–30 Atlanta Clay (green) $1,200,000 United States Andre Agassi United States Michael Chang 6–3, 6–2
1988 April 28–May 1 Atlanta Clay (green) $1,200,000 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl Sweden Stefan Edberg 2–6, 6–1, 6–3
1987 October 6–11 Atlanta Carpet (indoor) $1,200,000 United States John McEnroe United States Paul Annacone 6–4, 7–5
1986 *November 25–30, 1986 Atlanta Carpet (indoor) $1,200,000 Germany Boris Becker United States John McEnroe 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
1985 January 6–12, 1986 Atlanta Carpet (indoor) $1,000,000 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl United States Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3
1984 January 6–11, 1985 Las Vegas $200,000 United States John McEnroe Argentina Guillermo Vilas 7–5, 6–0
1983 January 3–8, 1984 Chicago Carpet (indoor) $250,000 United States Jimmy Connors Ecuador Andrés Gómez 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
1982 January 4–9, 1983 Chicago Carpet (indoor) $250,000 Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl United States Jimmy Connors 4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4
1981 January 6–11, 1982 Chicago Carpet (indoor) $310,000 United States Jimmy Connors United States John McEnroe 6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4
1980 January 7–12, 1981 Chicago Carpet (indoor) $310,000 United States John McEnroe United States Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–4, 6–1
  • Held twice during the 1986 calendar year like the Nabisco Masters

References

  1. "Tennis roundup". The Toronto Star. January 11, 1981. p. C10  – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .

External links

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