1986 Livingston Open
Encyclopedia
The 1986 Livingston Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
. It was played at Newark Academy
in Livingston, New Jersey
in the United States
from July 21 through July 28, 1986.
Brad Gilbert
defeated Mike Leach
6–2, 6–2
Bob Green / 
Wally Masur
defeated Sammy Giammalva Jr. / Greg Holmes
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
The 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix was the only tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, three World Championship Tennis tournaments and the Grand Prix tournaments.-Key:-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:...
. It was played at Newark Academy
Newark Academy
Newark Academy is a coeducational private day school located in Livingston, New Jersey. With both lower and upper schools, this institution comprises grades six through twelve...
in Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from July 21 through July 28, 1986.
Men's Singles
Brad GilbertBrad Gilbert
Brad Gilbert , is an American tennis coach, a television tennis commentator, an author and former professional tennis player. He was born in Oakland, California and graduated from Piedmont High School ....
defeated
Mike LeachMike Leach (tennis)
Michael E. Leach is a former collegiate and ATP Tour professional tennis player who won the NCAA singles championship in 1982 while attending the University of Michigan.-Early years:...
6–2, 6–2
- It was Gilbert's 3rd title of the year and the 10th of his career.
Men's Doubles
Bob Green / Wally MasurWally Masur
Wally Masur is a tennis coach, television commentator, and former professional tennis player from Sydney, Australia....
defeated
Sammy Giammalva Jr. / Greg HolmesGreg Holmes (tennis)
Greg Holmes is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of World No...
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Green's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. It was Masur's 2nd title of the year and the 7th of his career.