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OE: 1968-1989 the "elite" special events
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1970
Tennis Champion Classic (New York - 200.000 $): Laver b. Rosewall 64 63 63
1971
Tennis Champion Classic (New York - 210.000 $): Laver b. Okker 75 62 61
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $ ??) : Laver b. Newcombe 62 75
1972
WCT Winter Finals (Rome - 50.000 $): Ashe b. Lutz 62 36 63 36 76
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $) : Rosewall b. Newcombe 75 63
1973
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $) : Laver b. Smith 62 64
World Invitational Tennis Classic (Hilton Head): Laver b. Smith 76 75
Tennis Champion Classic (New York - 200.000 $): Laver b. Rosewall 64 63 63
1971
Tennis Champion Classic (New York - 210.000 $): Laver b. Okker 75 62 61
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $ ??) : Laver b. Newcombe 62 75
1972
WCT Winter Finals (Rome - 50.000 $): Ashe b. Lutz 62 36 63 36 76
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $) : Rosewall b. Newcombe 75 63
1973
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 47.500 $) : Laver b. Smith 62 64
World Invitational Tennis Classic (Hilton Head): Laver b. Smith 76 75
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1974
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 135.000 $) : Nastase b. Borg 76 63
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Newcombe b. Drysdale 26 62 76
1975
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 135.000 $) : Nastase b. Laver 57 76 64
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Rosewall b. Newcombe 75 46 61
1976
WCT Challenge Cup (Honolulu 320.000 $) Nastase b. Ashe 63 16 67 63 61
Pepsi Grand Slam (Myrtle Beach 150.000 $) Nastase b. Orantes 64 63
Caracas Round Robin Invitational (Caracas 100.000 $) : Nastase winner, 2° Connors
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 195.000 $) : Borg b. Ashe 61 62
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Drysdale b. Orantes 64 62
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 135.000 $) : Nastase b. Borg 76 63
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Newcombe b. Drysdale 26 62 76
1975
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 135.000 $) : Nastase b. Laver 57 76 64
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Rosewall b. Newcombe 75 46 61
1976
WCT Challenge Cup (Honolulu 320.000 $) Nastase b. Ashe 63 16 67 63 61
Pepsi Grand Slam (Myrtle Beach 150.000 $) Nastase b. Orantes 64 63
Caracas Round Robin Invitational (Caracas 100.000 $) : Nastase winner, 2° Connors
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 195.000 $) : Borg b. Ashe 61 62
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 100.000 $) : Drysdale b. Orantes 64 62
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1977
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 100.000 $) Nastase b. Connors 36 76 64 75
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 150.000 $) Borg b. Connors 64 57 63
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 222.000 $) : Borg b. Tanner 64 75
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 125.000 $) : Rosewall b. Nastase 46 76 64
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) Connors b. Tanner 62 56 36 62 65
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Lakeway) Solomon b. Rosewall 76 62 26 06 63
1968-1977
6 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Borg
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Connors, Solomon.
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 100.000 $) Nastase b. Connors 36 76 64 75
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 150.000 $) Borg b. Connors 64 57 63
CBS Classic (Hilton Head - 222.000 $) : Borg b. Tanner 64 75
Gunze Open (Tokyo - 125.000 $) : Rosewall b. Nastase 46 76 64
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) Connors b. Tanner 62 56 36 62 65
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Lakeway) Solomon b. Rosewall 76 62 26 06 63
1968-1977
6 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Borg
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Connors, Solomon.
1978
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 250.000 $) Borg b. Connors 76 36 61
Suntory Cup (Tokyo - 125.000 $) : Borg b. Connors 61 62
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 300.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. Nastase 62 60
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : Nastase b. Fleming 26 56 62 64 64
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Lakeway) Borg b. Gerulaitis 65 56 64 65
1968-1978
7 Nastase
6 Borg
5 Laver
3 Rosewall
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Connors, Solomon, Gerulaitis.
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 250.000 $) Borg b. Connors 76 36 61
Suntory Cup (Tokyo - 125.000 $) : Borg b. Connors 61 62
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 300.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. Nastase 62 60
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : Nastase b. Fleming 26 56 62 64 64
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Lakeway) Borg b. Gerulaitis 65 56 64 65
1968-1978
7 Nastase
6 Borg
5 Laver
3 Rosewall
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Connors, Solomon, Gerulaitis.
1979
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) Borg b. Connors 62 63
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Dorado Beach) Connors b. Gerulaitis 65 60 64
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 300.000 $) : Dibbs b. Solomon 76 61
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : Borg b. Connors 64 62 26 64
1968-1979
8 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall
2 Connors
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Gerulaitis, Dibbs.
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) Borg b. Connors 62 63
WCT Tournament of Champions (200.000 $ Dorado Beach) Connors b. Gerulaitis 65 60 64
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 300.000 $) : Dibbs b. Solomon 76 61
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : Borg b. Connors 64 62 26 64
1968-1979
8 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall
2 Connors
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Gerulaitis, Dibbs.
1980
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) : Borg b. Gerulaitis 61 57 61
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 75 63
WCT Tournament of Champions (Salisbury 200.000 $): Borg b. Amritraj 75 61 63
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 500.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. McEnroe 26 62 60
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 300.000 $) : Connors b. Gene Mayer 16 62 60 75
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : McEnroe b. Amritraj 61 26 61
1968-1980
10 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver
4 Connors
3 Rosewall
2 Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, McEnroe.
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) : Borg b. Gerulaitis 61 57 61
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 75 63
WCT Tournament of Champions (Salisbury 200.000 $): Borg b. Amritraj 75 61 63
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 500.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. McEnroe 26 62 60
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 300.000 $) : Connors b. Gene Mayer 16 62 60 75
WCT Challenge Cup (Las Vegas 320.000 $) : McEnroe b. Amritraj 61 26 61
1968-1980
10 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver
4 Connors
3 Rosewall
2 Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, McEnroe.
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1981
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 310.000 $) : McEnroe b. Connors 62 64 61
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) : McEnroe b. Vilas 67 64 60
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. McEnroe 64 46 63 63
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 64 76
WCT Tournament of Champions (Salisbury 592.000 $): Dibbs b. Kirmayr 63 62
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 200.000 $) : Scanlon b. Amritraj 36 62 64 36 64
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 400.000 $) : Gene Mayer b. Teltscher 75 61 76
1968-1981
10 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver, Connors
3 Rosewall, McEnroe, Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Gene Mayer.
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 310.000 $) : McEnroe b. Connors 62 64 61
Pepsi Grand Slam (Boca Raton 300.000 $) : McEnroe b. Vilas 67 64 60
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Gerulaitis b. McEnroe 64 46 63 63
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 64 76
WCT Tournament of Champions (Salisbury 592.000 $): Dibbs b. Kirmayr 63 62
WCT Invitational (Forest Hills 200.000 $) : Scanlon b. Amritraj 36 62 64 36 64
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 400.000 $) : Gene Mayer b. Teltscher 75 61 76
1968-1981
10 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver, Connors
3 Rosewall, McEnroe, Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Gene Mayer.
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Its an interesting question, if and how we should evalute those special events. I am generally no friend of these 4 men events, but some like the Pepsi Grand Slam had good competition and high prize money. From the early years of open tennis 1968 and 1969, we could look at the BBC 2 event at Wembley in London. It had not the field of the more famous London pro or later British Covered Court at Wembley, but one of the highest first prize money in those years. And its history reached back to 1964, when it was called Golden Racket.
urban, mine is just an attempt to list the richest special events of that period.Its an interesting question, if and how we should evalute those special events. I am generally no friend of these 4 men events, but some like the Pepsi Grand Slam had good competition and high prize money. From the early years of open tennis 1968 and 1969, we could look at the BBC 2 event at Wembley in London. It had not the field of the more famous London pro or later British Covered Court at Wembley, but one of the highest first prize money in those years. And its history reached back to 1964, when it was called Golden Racket.
Obviously, each poster may not consider it, giving it no value, or giving it a very low value or giving it value.
I believe that it is right to bring those tournaments to the attention then everyone is free to think of it as he wishes.
My considerations:
1) the winners and runner-ups (and often also the semifinalists) are top dogs precisely because the best in the world took part in those events;
2) it was rare that Laver, Rosewall, Newk, Borg, Connors, Mac, Lendl would not win. If the top dogs weren't busy ... Gorman would have beaten Laver and Teltscher would have beaten Borg;
3) I am aware that 4-men tournaments are not recognized but often 4 of the top 10 and the top 3 in the world participated.
Was the BBC 2 event at Wembley in London very rich in 1968 and 1969? I'll do some research to see if I can add it.
1982
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 310.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 67 75 67 75 64
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Lendl b. McEnroe 75 36 76 75
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Borg b. Vilas 61 62
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 300.000 $): Lendl b. Dibbs 61 61
Molson Invitational (Montreal 250.000 $) : Connors b. Borg 64 63
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 400.000 $) : Lendl b. Gerulaitis 62 62 75
ECC (Antwerp 700.000 $): Lendl b. McEnroe 36 76 63 63
Hampton Invitational (Miami Beach 300.000 $) Connors b. Teacher 62 62
1968-1982
11 Borg
8 Connors
7 Nastase
5 Laver
4 Lendl
3 Rosewall, McEnroe, Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Gene Mayer.
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 310.000 $) : Connors b. McEnroe 67 75 67 75 64
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Lendl b. McEnroe 75 36 76 75
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Borg b. Vilas 61 62
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 300.000 $): Lendl b. Dibbs 61 61
Molson Invitational (Montreal 250.000 $) : Connors b. Borg 64 63
Mazda Superchallenge (Melbourne 400.000 $) : Lendl b. Gerulaitis 62 62 75
ECC (Antwerp 700.000 $): Lendl b. McEnroe 36 76 63 63
Hampton Invitational (Miami Beach 300.000 $) Connors b. Teacher 62 62
1968-1982
11 Borg
8 Connors
7 Nastase
5 Laver
4 Lendl
3 Rosewall, McEnroe, Gerulaitis
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Gene Mayer.
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1983
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 250.000 $) : Lendl b. Connors 46 64 75 64
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Connors b. Higueras 62 60 57 60
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. Borg 63 64
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 500.000 $): McEnroe b. Gerulaitis 63 75
Sun City Round Robin Ch. (Sun City 1.000.000 $) : Connors b. Lendl 75 76
Balboa Bay Championships (Newport Beach 300.000 $) : Connors b. Mayotte 63 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 750.000 $): Gene Mayer b. McEnroe 64 63 64
Hampton Invitational (Miami Beach 300.000 $) Connors b. Lendl 63 76 61
1968-1983
13 Connors
11 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver, Lendl
4 McEnroe
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 250.000 $) : Lendl b. Connors 46 64 75 64
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Connors b. Higueras 62 60 57 60
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. Borg 63 64
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 500.000 $): McEnroe b. Gerulaitis 63 75
Sun City Round Robin Ch. (Sun City 1.000.000 $) : Connors b. Lendl 75 76
Balboa Bay Championships (Newport Beach 300.000 $) : Connors b. Mayotte 63 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 750.000 $): Gene Mayer b. McEnroe 64 63 64
Hampton Invitational (Miami Beach 300.000 $) Connors b. Lendl 63 76 61
1968-1983
13 Connors
11 Borg
7 Nastase
5 Laver, Lendl
4 McEnroe
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
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1984
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 250.000 $) : Connors b. Gomez 63 62 61
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Lendl b. Noah 60 62 64
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Lendl b McEnroe 64 36 62
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 500.000 $): McEnroe b. Lendl 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 800.000 $): Lendl b. Jarryd 62 61 62
1968-1984
14 Connors
11 Borg
8 Lendl
7 Nastase
5 Laver, McEnroe
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
Challenge of Champions (Rosemont 250.000 $) : Connors b. Gomez 63 62 61
Molson Invitational (Toronto 350.000 $) : Lendl b. Noah 60 62 64
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Lendl b McEnroe 64 36 62
WCT Tournament of Champions (Forest Hills 500.000 $): McEnroe b. Lendl 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 800.000 $): Lendl b. Jarryd 62 61 62
1968-1984
14 Connors
11 Borg
8 Lendl
7 Nastase
5 Laver, McEnroe
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
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1985
Challenge of Champions (Las Vegas 200.000 $) : McEnroe b. Vilas 75 60
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Lendl b McEnroe 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 850.000 $): Lendl b. McEnroe 16 76 62 62
1968-1985
14 Connors
11 Borg
10 Lendl
7 Nastase
6 McEnroe
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
Challenge of Champions (Las Vegas 200.000 $) : McEnroe b. Vilas 75 60
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Lendl b McEnroe 64 62
ECC (Antwerp 850.000 $): Lendl b. McEnroe 16 76 62 62
1968-1985
14 Connors
11 Borg
10 Lendl
7 Nastase
6 McEnroe
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon.
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1986
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.000.000 $) : Lendl b. Connors 62 63
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. Wilander 64 60
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): McEnroe b. Mecir 63 16 76 57 62
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Becker b. McEnroe 36 63 75
1968-1986
15 Connors
11 Borg, Lendl
7 Nastase, McEnroe
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.000.000 $) : Lendl b. Connors 62 63
Suntory Cup (Tokyo 250.000 $) : Connors b. Wilander 64 60
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): McEnroe b. Mecir 63 16 76 57 62
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Becker b. McEnroe 36 63 75
1968-1986
15 Connors
11 Borg, Lendl
7 Nastase, McEnroe
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
1987
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : McEnroe b. Annacone 64 75
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): Lendl b. Mecir 57 61 64 63
1968-1987
15 Connors
12 Lendl
11 Borg
8 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : McEnroe b. Annacone 64 75
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): Lendl b. Mecir 57 61 64 63
1968-1987
15 Connors
12 Lendl
11 Borg
8 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
1988
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Lendl b. Edberg 26 61 63
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): McEnroe b. Cesnokov 61 75 62
1968-1988
15 Connors
13 Lendl
11 Borg
9 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Lendl b. Edberg 26 61 63
ECC (Antwerp 940.000 $): McEnroe b. Cesnokov 61 75 62
1968-1988
15 Connors
13 Lendl
11 Borg
9 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker.
1989
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Agassi b. Chang 63 62
ECC (Antwerp 1.000.000 $): Lendl b. Mecir 62 62 16 64
1968-1989
15 Connors
14 Lendl
11 Borg
9 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker, Agassi.
Challenge of Champions (Atlanta 1.200.000 $) : Agassi b. Chang 63 62
ECC (Antwerp 1.000.000 $): Lendl b. Mecir 62 62 16 64
1968-1989
15 Connors
14 Lendl
11 Borg
9 McEnroe
7 Nastase
5 Laver
3 Rosewall, Gerulaitis
2 Gene Mayer
1 Newcombe, Ashe, Drysdale, Solomon, Dibbs, Scanlon, Becker, Agassi.
I think I've finished.
Now in closing I would like to make some comments.
At the beginning OE I don't find many elite not-sanctioned.
The Tennis Champions Classic seems to be of another category, too rich and Laver dominates the two editions.
In the mid-70s WCT organizes 3 events every year , the Tournament of Champions will move s Forest Hills will become sanctioned but the Challenge Cup is the richest one. Nastase is the most successful. Then comes Borg.
We usually think of Borg in GS tournaments but Bjorn was the player who (along with Nastase) participated in the highest number of not sanctioned and exhibitions. Winning often. Connors, on the other hand, does not participate in many special events. The american concentrates on 4 challenge matches in Las Vegas that are not present in these lists.
In the last part of the 70 many special events are played but few are elite and the best is undoubtedly the Pepsi GS which took place in Boca Raton har-tru.
In the first half of the 1980s, many are not sanctioned and the number of elites is increasing (the best ones take place in Antwerp, Rosemont and Toronto). All the top dogs play and in fact McEnroe, Connors and Lendl are often present in the final.
The special events will no longer be organized towards the end of the 80s. The reason is that the motivation of the rich prize money no longer makes sense because even the ATP sanctioned tournaments have become very profitable.
Now in closing I would like to make some comments.
At the beginning OE I don't find many elite not-sanctioned.
The Tennis Champions Classic seems to be of another category, too rich and Laver dominates the two editions.
In the mid-70s WCT organizes 3 events every year , the Tournament of Champions will move s Forest Hills will become sanctioned but the Challenge Cup is the richest one. Nastase is the most successful. Then comes Borg.
We usually think of Borg in GS tournaments but Bjorn was the player who (along with Nastase) participated in the highest number of not sanctioned and exhibitions. Winning often. Connors, on the other hand, does not participate in many special events. The american concentrates on 4 challenge matches in Las Vegas that are not present in these lists.
In the last part of the 70 many special events are played but few are elite and the best is undoubtedly the Pepsi GS which took place in Boca Raton har-tru.
In the first half of the 1980s, many are not sanctioned and the number of elites is increasing (the best ones take place in Antwerp, Rosemont and Toronto). All the top dogs play and in fact McEnroe, Connors and Lendl are often present in the final.
The special events will no longer be organized towards the end of the 80s. The reason is that the motivation of the rich prize money no longer makes sense because even the ATP sanctioned tournaments have become very profitable.
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