Tampa Open
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The Tampa Open is a defunct Grand Prix affiliated tennis
tournament played from 1981 to 1983. It was held in Tampa, Florida
in the United States
and played on outdoor hard courts from 1981 to 1982 and on indoor carpet courts in 1983.
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 1981 to 1983. It was held in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
in the United States
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and played on outdoor hard courts from 1981 to 1982 and on indoor carpet courts in 1983.
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Mel PurcellMel Purcell Mel Purcell is a former World No. 17 tennis player in the ATP tennis rankings. He is the head coach of the Murray State University men's tennis team... |
Jeff Borowiak Jeff Borowiak Jeff Borowiak is a former tennis player from the United States, who won five singles and three doubles titles during his professional career. He played number one singles on one of the greatest collegiate tennis team of all time for the UCLA Bruins. Haroon Rahim played number two singles, Jimmy... |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No.... |
Mike Estep Mike Estep Mike Estep is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career Estep won 2 singles titles and 7 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 59 in 1973 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
6–7, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1983 | 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... |
Robert Lutz |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Bernard MittonBernard Mitton Bernard Mitton, born 9 November 1954 is a professional male tennis player in both singles and doubles from the Republic of South Africa. He was born in Vryburg, South Africa.... Butch WaltsButch Walts Butch Walts , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career Walts won 4 singles titles and 15 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 32 in 1979 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
 David CarterDavid Carter (tennis) David Carter , is a former professional tennis player from Australia. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 5 doubles titles.-Doubles titles :... Paul KronkPaul Kronk Paul Kronk is a former tennis player from AustraliaKrok won seven doubles titles during his professional career... |
6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 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 GulliksonTom Gullikson Tom Gullikson is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from the United States.-Career:... |
Brian Gottfried Brian Gottfried Brian Edward Gottfried is a retired tennis player from the United States who won 25 singles titles and 54 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest ranking on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour on June 19, 1977, when he became World No.... Hank PfisterHank Pfister Hank Pfister is a former tennis player from the United States, who won two singles titles during his professional career... |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 1983 | Tony Giammalva Tony Giammalva Tony Giammalva , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.During his career he won 4 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985. His best singles ranking was reached in February, 1981, at World No... Steve MeisterSteve Meister Steve Meister , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Meister's highest singles ranking was World No. 69, which he reached in August, 1984. During his career he won 8 doubles titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No... |
Eric Fromm Eric Fromm Eric Fromm is a former tennis player from the United States. Perhaps Fromm's best result was reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 1983 in singles, where he lost comprehensively to Jimmy Connors.... Drew GitlinDrew Gitlin Drew Gitlin , is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Gitlin reached a career high singles ranking of World No. 88 in January, 1983. During his career he won 3 doubles titles and reached a high doubles ranking of World No... |
3–6, 6–1, 7–5 |