Pepsi Grand Slam
Pepsi Grand Slam | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
Founded | 1976 |
Abolished | 1981 |
Editions | 6 |
Location |
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA (1976) Boca Raton, FL, USA (1977–81) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
The Pepsi Grand Slam was a men's tennis tournament played as part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1976–1981. The tournament was played in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1976 and Boca Raton, Florida from 1977–1981. It was held on outdoor clay courts and featured a field of four players, winners of semi-finals played in the final, losers a consolation match.
Results
Singles champions
Location | Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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Myrtle Beach | 1976 | Ilie Năstase | Manuel Orantes | 6–4, 6–3 |
Boca Raton | 1977 | Björn Borg | Jimmy Connors | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
1978 | Björn Borg | Jimmy Connors | 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6–1 | |
1979 | Björn Borg | Jimmy Connors | 6–2, 6–3 | |
1980 | Björn Borg | Vitas Gerulaitis | 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 | |
1981 | John McEnroe | Guillermo Vilas | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0 |
References
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