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Rio de Janeiro Open

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Rio de Janeiro Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1989
Abolished1990
Editions2
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
Current champions (1990)
Men's singlesBrazil Luiz Mattar
Men's doublesUnited States Brian Garrow
United States Sven Salumaa

The Rio de Janeiro Open (known as the Banespa Rio de Janeiro Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament[1] from 1989 to 1990 on indoor carpet courts.[2][3]

Results

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1989 Brazil Luiz Mattar Argentina Martín Jaite 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1990 Brazil Luiz Mattar Canada Andrew Sznajder 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1989 Mexico Jorge Lozano
United States Todd Witsken
United States Patrick McEnroe
United States Tim Wilkison
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1990 United States Brian Garrow
United States Sven Salumaa
Brazil Nelson Aerts
Brazil Fernando Roese
7–5, 6–3

See also

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  • Rio Open – men's ATP Tour tournament (since 2014)

References

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  1. ^ "Tennis: Steffi Graf beat Arantxa Sanchez 6-3, 6-2 and..." Chicago Tribune. April 16, 1989. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
    "Mattar, Sznajder Reach Rio De Janeiro Tennis Final". Seattle Times. April 8, 1990. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  2. ^ Rio to host ATP-WTA event - ESPN, AP, 27 March 2013
  3. ^ Rio Open Added To 2014 Calendar - WTA, 26 March 2013
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