Tennis tournament
The Grand Prix Cleveland was a men's tennis tournament played in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. The event was part of the World Championship Tennis in 1972 and 1973. The 1976 edition was part of the USLTA-IPA Indoor Circuit. It was part of the Grand Prix circuit from 1978 through 1982 and in 1984 and 1985. It was played on outdoor hard courts. It was titled the Cleveland Tennis Classic in 1972 and 1973, the National Tennis Foundation Open in 1976 International Open in 1978; the Gray International in 1979; the Western Open in 1980 and 1981; the Fazio's Tennis Classic/95th Western Tennis Championships in 1982; the Society Bank Western Open Tennis Championships in 1984; and the Society Bank Tennis Classic in 1985. It was a Challenger-level tournament in 1983.
Past finals
Singles
| Year
|
Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Score
|
| 1972 |
 Mark Cox |
 Ray Ruffels |
6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
|
| 1973 |
Ken Rosewall |
Roger Taylor |
6–3, 6–4
|
| 1974-1975 |
Not held
|
| 1976 |
 Haroon Rahim |
 Alex Metreveli |
6–4, 6–4
|
| 1977 |
Not held
|
| 1978 |
 Peter Feigl |
 Van Winitsky |
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
|
| 1979 |
Stan Smith |
 Ilie Năstase |
7–6, 7–5
|
| 1980 |
Gene Mayer |
Victor Amaya |
6–2, 6–1
|
| 1981 |
Gene Mayer |
Dave Siegler |
6–1, 6–4
|
| 1982 |
Sandy Mayer |
Robert Van't Hof |
7–5, 6–3
|
| 1983 |
Martin Davis |
Matt Mitchell |
6–3, 6–2
|
| 1984 |
Terry Moor |
Martin Davis |
3–6, 7–6, 6–2
|
| 1985 |
Brad Gilbert |
Brad Drewett |
6–3, 6–2
|
Doubles
| Year
|
Champions
|
Runners-up
|
Score
|
| 1972 |
 Cliff Drysdale
Roger Taylor |
Frank Froehling
Charlie Pasarell |
7–6, 6–3
|
| 1973 |
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle |
 Ismail El Shafei
 Brian Fairlie |
6–2, 6–3
|
| 1974-1975 |
Not held
|
| 1978 |
Dick Stockton
Erik van Dillen |
Rick Fisher
Bruce Manson |
6–1, 6–4
|
| 1979 |
Robert Lutz
Stan Smith |
 Francisco González
Fred McNair |
6–3, 6–4
|
| 1980 |
Victor Amaya
Gene Mayer |
Fred McNair
 Sashi Menon |
6–4, 6–2
|
| 1981 |
Erik van Dillen
Van Winitsky |
Syd Ball
Ross Case |
6–4, 5–7, 7–5
|
| 1982 |
Victor Amaya
Hank Pfister |
Matt Mitchell
Craig Wittus |
6–4, 7–6
|
| 1983 |
 Mike Myburg
Christo van Rensburg |
Francisco González
Matt Mitchell |
7–6, 7–5
|
| 1984 |
Francisco González
Matt Mitchell |
Martin Davis
Chris Dunk |
7–6, 7–5
|
| 1985 |
 Leo Palin
Olli Rahnasto |
Hank Pfister
Ben Testerman |
6–3, 6–7, 7–6
|
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