Bristol Open

The Bristol Open is a defunct men's tennis

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 tournament that was held firstly in 1972, and then annually from 1981-1989. It was played in Bristol

Bristol

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, Great Britain

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 and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.

The tournament was played on grass courts in the weeks preceding the Wimbledon Championships

The Championships, Wimbledon

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. American Johan Kriek

Johan Kriek

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 garnered the greatest success at the event, winning the Open twice in 1983 and 1984.

Singles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1972 1972 Bristol Open The 1972 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1972 Commercial Union Assurance Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain and began on June 17, 1972.-Men's Singles:...	Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia...	Alejandro Olmedo	6–4, 6–3
1973-80	Not Held
1981 1981 Bristol Open The 1981 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1981 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain and began on June 13, 1981.-Men's Singles:...	Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player....	Roscoe Tanner Roscoe Tanner Roscoe Tanner is an American former professional tennis player, who turned pro in 1972 and reached a career high world singles ranking of World No...	6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1982 1982 Bristol Open The 1982 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1982 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain and began on June 14, 1982.-Men's Singles:...	John Alexander	Tim Mayotte Tim Mayotte Timothy "Tim" Mayotte is a former professional tennis player from the United States.- Career :...	6–3, 6–4
1983 1983 Bristol Open The 1983 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain and began on June 13, 1983.-Men's Singles:...	Johan Kriek Johan Kriek Johan Kriek is a South African American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. Kriek has won two Australian Opens and has reached the semi-finals at the French...	Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:...	7–6, 7–5
1984 1984 Bristol Open The 1984 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1984 Volvo Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from June 18 through June 25, 1984.-Men's Singles:...	Johan Kriek Johan Kriek Johan Kriek is a South African American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. Kriek has won two Australian Opens and has reached the semi-finals at the French...	Brian Teacher Brian Teacher Brian David Teacher is a 6' 3" right handed American former professional male tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking World No. 7 in 1981....	6–7, 7–6, 6–4
1985 1985 Bristol Open The 1985 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from June 17 through June 24, 1985.-Men's Singles:...	Martin Davis Martin Davis (tennis) Martin Davis , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career Davis won 4 singles titles and 4 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 47 in 1985 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No...	Glenn Layendecker Glenn Layendecker Glenn Layendecker is a former professional tennis player from the United States. His highest singles ranking was World No. 48 in 1990. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 32....	4–6, 6–3, 7–5
1986 1986 Bristol Open The 1986 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from June 16 through June 23, 1986.-Men's Singles:...	Vijay Amritraj Vijay Amritraj Vijay Amritraj is a former Indian tennis player, sports commentator and actor.Amritraj was born in Chennai, India to Maggie Dhairyam and Robert Amritraj. He and his brothers, Anand Amritraj and Ashok Amritraj, were among the first Indians to play in top-flight international tour tennis...	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:...	7–6, 1–6, 8–6
1987 1987 Bristol Open The 1987 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1987 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from June 15 through June 22, 1987.-Men's Singles:...	Kelly Evernden Kelly Evernden Kelly Graeme Evernden is a former professional tennis player from New Zealand.Evernden turned professional in 1985 and won his first tour doubles title in 1986 at Cologne. His first top-level singles title came in 1987 at Bristol...	Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships...	6–4, 7–6
1988 1988 Bristol Open The 1988 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts that was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Bristol in Great Britain from June 13 through June 20, 1988.-Men's Singles:...	Christian Saceanu Christian Saceanu Christian Saceanu is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1986. The right-hander won two singles titles in his career. Saceanu reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on March 7, 1988, when he became the number 60 of the world.-External links:*...	Ramesh Krishnan Ramesh Krishnan Ramesh Krishnan is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from India. As a junior player in the late-1970s, he won the boy's singles titles at both Wimbledon and the French Open. He went on to reach three Grand Slam quarter-finals in the 1980s, and was part of the Indian team which...	6–4, 2–6, 6–2
1989 1989 Bristol Open The 1989 Bristol Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts in Bristol in England that was part of the 1989 Nabisco Grand Prix. The tournament was held from June 19 through June 26, 1989.-Men's Singles:...	Eric Jelen Eric Jelen Eric Jelen is a former tennis player from Germany, who won one singles and five doubles titles during his professional career....	Nick Brown	6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Doubles

Year	Champions	Runners-up	Score
1972	Bob Hewitt Bob Hewitt Robert "Bob" Anthony John Hewitt is a former professional male tennis player from Australia...   Frew McMillan Frew McMillan Frew Donald McMillan is a former professional male tennis player from South Africa.He won five major doubles championships including three Wimbledons with Bob Hewitt. The most notable aspect of his game was that he had both a two-handed backhand and forehand, which simultaneously increased his...	Clark Graebner Clark Graebner Clark Graebner , is a retired American professional tennis player, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, who won a number of championships. He graduated from Northwestern University, where he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. Graebner's deceased wife, Carole, was also a successful touring tennis...   Lew Hoad Lew Hoad Lewis Alan Hoad was a champion tennis player....	6–3, 6–2
1973-80	Not Held
1981	Billy Martin Billy Martin (tennis) Billy Martin , is a former professional tennis player from the United States. During his career he won 1 singles titles and 3 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 32 in 1975.-Singles titles :-Runner-ups :-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:...   Russell Simpson	John Austin John Austin (tennis) John Austin is an American former professional tennis player born in Long Beach, California. He won the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship with his sister, Tracy Austin, in 1980....   Johan Kriek Johan Kriek Johan Kriek is a South African American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. Kriek has won two Australian Opens and has reached the semi-finals at the French...	6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1982	Tim Gullikson Tim Gullikson Timothy Ernest "Tim" Gullikson was a tennis player and coach who was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin in the United States.In 1977, he won three tour singles titles and was named the ATP's Newcomer of the Year...   Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:...	Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player....   Kim Warwick Kim Warwick Kim Warwick is a former Australian professional male tennis player mostly known for his doubles titles with Mark Edmondson, and for reaching the final of the singles Australian Open in 1980...	6–4, 7–6
1983	John Alexander   John Fitzgerald	Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson Tom Gullikson is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:...   Johan Kriek Johan Kriek Johan Kriek is a South African American professional male tennis player and founder of the Global Water Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering clean water to the world's neediest communities. Kriek has won two Australian Opens and has reached the semi-finals at the French...	7–5, 6–4
1984	Larry Stefanki Larry Stefanki Larry Stefanki , is an American tennis coach and former professional tennis player.-Tennis career:...   Robert Van't Hof Robert Van't Hof Robert Van't Hof is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States....	John Alexander   John Fitzgerald	6–4, 5–7, 9–7
1985	Eddie Edwards Eddie Edwards (tennis) Eddie Edwards is a retired professional tour tennis player.The right-handed Edwards was a tour regular from the mid 1970s to the end of 1987. He played in singles a total of 112 grand prix and 24 grand slam tournaments...   Danie Visser Danie Visser Danie Visser is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . Visser reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.Visser won the first of 17 career doubles titles in 1985 at Bristol...	John Alexander   Russell Simpson	6–4, 7–6
1986	Christo Steyn Christo Steyn Christo Steyn , is a former South African tennis player. Steyn won 2 doubles titles during his professional career...   Danie Visser Danie Visser Danie Visser is a former professional tennis player from South Africa. A doubles specialist, he won 3 Grand Slam men's doubles titles . Visser reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking in 1990.Visser won the first of 17 career doubles titles in 1985 at Bristol...	Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson Mark Edmondson is a former professional Australian male tennis player....   Wally Masur Wally Masur Wally Masur is a tennis coach, television commentator, and former professional tennis player from Sydney, Australia....	6–7, 7–6, 12–10
1987	Not Available
1988	Peter Doohan Peter Doohan Peter Doohan is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title and five doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 3 August 1987, when he became the number 43 of the world...   Laurie Warder Laurie Warder Laurie Warder is a former professional male tennis player from Australia.-Doubles titles :-Runner-ups :-External links:...	Marty Davis   Tim Pawsat Tim Pawsat Tim Pawsat , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Pawsat enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 5 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 3 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...	2–6, 6–4, 7–5
1989	Paul Chamberlin Paul Chamberlin Paul Chamberlin is a former professional tour tennis player from the United States.Chamberlin won one doubles title during his career...   Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison Tim Wilkison is a former professional male tennis player from the United States.Wilkison was the #1 ranked junior in the United States and went on to play professional tennis for over 25 years. He won 6 singles titles and 9 doubles championships...	Mike De Palmer Mike De Palmer Mike De Palmer , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.De Palmer enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 6 tour doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 6 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No...   Gary Donnelly Gary Donnelly Gary Donnelly is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Donnelly still lives in Phoenix with his five children and wife, where he is a club pro at the Scottsdale Arizona Inn....	7–6, 6–4