Aix-en-Provence Open
Encyclopedia
The Aix-en-Provence Open is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis
tournament played from 1977 to 1984. It was held in Aix-en-Provence
in France
and played on outdoor clay courts
.
Ilie Năstase
and Guillermo Vilas were the most successful players at the tournament, both winning the singles and doubles competitions with Ion Ţiriac
. Năstase won both competitions in 1977 while Vilas did so the following year.
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 from 1977 to 1984. It was held in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and played on outdoor clay courts
Clay court
A clay court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone or brick. The red clay is slower than the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.Clay courts are more common...
.
Ilie Năstase
Ilie Nastase
Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the...
and Guillermo Vilas were the most successful players at the tournament, both winning the singles and doubles competitions with Ion Ţiriac
Ion Tiriac
Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:...
. Năstase won both competitions in 1977 while Vilas did so the following year.
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  Ilie NăstaseIlie Nastase Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the... |
 Guillermo VilasGuillermo Vilas Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:... |
6–1, 7–5 (Vilas retired) |
| 1978 | Guillermo Vilas Guillermo Vilas Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:... |
José Luis Clerc José Luis Clerc José Luis Clerc is a former Argentine professional tennis player, and one of the most important Argentine players in history.... |
6–3, 6–0, 6–3 |
| 1979 1982 |
Not Held | ||
| 1983 |  Mats WilanderMats Wilander Mats Wilander is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. From 1982 through 1988, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , and one Grand Slam men's doubles title... |
 Sergio CasalSergio Casal Sergio Casal Martínez is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1984 | Juan Aguilera Juan Aguilera Juan Aguilera Herrera is a professional male tennis player. He was born in Barcelona, Catalonia.Aguilera has won 5 singles titles during his career, including one Tennis Masters shield: Hamburg Masters 1990.-Wins :- Wins :... |
Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Fernando Luna Vicente is a former tennis player from Spain.Luna won a singles title, the Zell am See clay tournament in 1981. The right-handed achieved his highest singles ATP-ranking on May 14, 1984, when he reached the 33rd position.-External links:*... |
6–4, 7–5 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Ilie Năstase Ilie Nastase Ilie Nastase is a Romanian former professional tennis player, one of the world's top players of the 1970s. Năstase was the World No. 1 tennis player between 1973 and 1974 . He is one of the five players in history to win more than 100 ATP professional titles . He was inducted into the... Ion ŢiriacIon Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... |
 Patrice DominguezPatrice Dominguez Patrice Dominguez is a French tennis player born in Algeria. He reached a career high ranking of 36 in 1973. He represented France in the Davis Cup between 1971 and 1979.... Rolf Norberg |
7–5, 7–6 |
| 1978 | Ion Ţiriac Ion Tiriac Ion Țiriac is a Romanian former tennis player and businessman. He is also the current owner of the Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open.-Sports career:... Guillermo VilasGuillermo Vilas Guillermo Apolinario Vilas is a retired and former World No. 2 professional tennis player from Argentina. He was the second Latin-American to win a Grand Slam tournament.-Career:... |
 Jan KodešJan Kodeš Jan Kodeš is a right-handed Czech former tennis player who won three Grand Slam events in the early-1970s.Kodeš's greatest success was on the clay courts of the French Open. He won the title there in 1970, beating Željko Franulović in the final, and in 1971, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final... Tomáš ŠmídTomáš Šmíd Tomáš Šmíd is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who won nine singles titles during his career. In doubles, he won fifty-four titles and was the world's highest-ranking doubles player from December 17, 1984, to August 11, 1985. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP ranking on... |
7–6, 6–1 |
| 1979 1982 |
Not Held | ||
| 1983 | Henri Leconte Henri Leconte Henri Leconte is a former French professional tennis player. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1988, won the French Open men's doubles title in 1984, and helped France win the Davis Cup in 1991.-Biography and career:... Gilles MorettonGilles Moretton Gilles Moretton , is a former professional tennis player from France. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
 Ivan Camus Sergio CasalSergio Casal Sergio Casal Martínez is a former professional tennis player from Spain. During his career, he won three Grand Slam doubles titles, as well as the men's doubles Silver Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... |
2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1984 |  Pat CashPat Cash Patrick Hart "Pat" Cash is a retired Australian professional tennis player who won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1987.-Early career:... Paul McNameePaul McNamee Paul McNamee is a retired Australian tennis player and prominent sports administrator.-Tennis career:... |
 Chris Lewis Wally MasurWally Masur Wally Masur is a tennis coach, television commentator, and former professional tennis player from Sydney, Australia.... |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |