1971 World Championship Tennis Finals

The 1971 World Championship Tennis Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor Sportface carpet courts. It was the first edition of the WCT Finals and the concluding event of the 1971 World Championship Tennis circuit. The eight top players in points qualified for the event. The quarterfinals and semifinals were played at the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas from November 19 through November 21 while the final, watched by 8,200 spectators, was played at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, United States on November 26.Ken Rosewall win the event and the accompanying $50,000 first-prize money.Neil Armstrong presented the prizes.

Champions

Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver 6–4, 1–6, 7–6^(7–3), 7–6^(7–4)

It was Rosewall's 8th title of the year and the 16th of his open professional career.

The 1988 WCT Finals was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 18th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas in the United States from March 28 through April 4, 1988.

Boris Becker defeated Stefan Edberg 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2

It was Becker's 4th title of the year and the 22nd of his career.

The 1987 WCT Finals was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 17th edition of the WCT Finals and was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas in the United States from April 7 through April 13, 1987.

Miloslav Mečíř defeated John McEnroe 6–0, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2

It was Mečíř's 5th title of the year and the 10th of his career.

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