The Friendship Cup is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the Grand Prix Tennis Circuit from 1979 to 1980. Also known as the Costa Rica International the event was held in March in San José, Costa Rica and was played on outdoor hardcourts. Total prize money for both editions was $50,000.[1][2]
| Friendship Cup | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Abolished | 1980 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Location | San José, Costa Rica |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
Past finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Bernard Mitton |
 Tom Gorman |
6–4, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1980 |  José Luis Clerc |
Jimmy Connors |
4–6, 2–6, ret. |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Guillermo Vilas Ion Țiriac |
 Anand Amritraj Colin Dibley |
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1980 |  Álvaro Fillol Jaime Fillol |
Anand Amritraj Nick Saviano |
6–2, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1980). World of Tennis 1980 : a BP yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 119. ISBN 9780362020120. OCLC 237184610.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1981). Slazengers World of Tennis 1981 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 117. ISBN 9780362020342.