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| |name = Challenge of Champions | |name = Challenge of Champions | ||
| |type = defunct | |type = defunct | ||
| |event name = | |event name = Challenge of Champions | ||
| |tour = Invitational/Exhibition | |tour = Invitational/Exhibition | ||
| |founded = |
|founded = 1984 | ||
| |ended = |
|ended = still on today | ||
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| |editions = 10 | |||
| |location = |
|location = New Jersey Expo Center ], U.S. | ||
| |venue = | |venue = | ||
| |surface = |
|surface = Mats (indoor) | ||
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For the pool event, see International Challenge of Champions. Tennis tournament| Challenge of Champions | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Challenge of Champions |
| Tour | Invitational/Exhibition |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Abolished | still on today |
| Location | New Jersey Expo Center New Jersey, U.S. |
| Surface | Mats (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 |  Andre Agassi
|
Michael Chang
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1988 | April 28–May 1 | Atlanta | Clay (green) | $1,200,000 |  Ivan Lendl
|
 Stefan Edberg
|
2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1987 | October 6–11 | Atlanta | Carpet (indoor) | $1,200,000 | John McEnroe
|
Paul Annacone
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| 1986 | *November 25–30, 1986 | Atlanta | Carpet (indoor) | $1,200,000 |  Boris Becker
|
John McEnroe
|
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1985 | January 6–12, 1986 | Atlanta | Carpet (indoor) | $1,000,000 | Ivan Lendl
|
Jimmy Connors
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1984 | January 6–11, 1985 | Las Vegas | $200,000 | John McEnroe
|
 Guillermo Vilas
|
7–5, 6–0 | |
| 1983 | January 3–8, 1984 | Chicago | Carpet (indoor) | $250,000 | Jimmy Connors
|
 Andrés Gómez
|
6–3, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1982 | January 4–9, 1983 | Chicago | Carpet (indoor) | $250,000 | Ivan Lendl
|
Jimmy Connors
|
4–6, 6–4, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1981 | January 6–11, 1982 | Chicago | Carpet (indoor) | $310,000 | Jimmy Connors
|
John McEnroe
|
6–7, 7–5, 6–7, 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1980 | January 7–12, 1981 | Chicago | Carpet (indoor) | $310,000 | John McEnroe
|
Jimmy Connors
|
6–2, 6–4, 6–1 |
- Held twice during the 1986 calendar year like the Nabisco Masters
References
- "Tennis roundup". The Toronto Star. January 11, 1981. p. C10 – via newspapers.com (subscription required) .
- World of Tennis annuals