Clean Air Classic
Tennis tournament in New York City
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The Clean Air Classic[1][2] and also known as the New York Indoor[1] was a men's and women's open international indoor carpet court tennis tournament founded in 1971. It was organised by the USTA with the finals played at Seventh Regiment Armory, New York City, United States, until 1972. This international tournament was part of the ILTF Independent Tour, until 1972 when it was discontinued.[1]
| Clean Air Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Clean Air Tennis Classic |
| Tour | ILTF Independent Tour (1971–72) |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Location | New York City, United States |
| Venue | Seventh Regiment Armory |
| Surface | Carpet indoors |
History
On 25 March 1968 the Madison Square Garden Open Tennis Championship was established.[3] The tournament was organised by the USTA and was played on indoor carpet courts. The first two editions were played in the standard tournament format, the 1970 and final edition was played as a round robin tournament with a 3rd and 4th place play off then a final.[4]
In 1971 the owners of Madison Square Garden chose not to renew the tournament and the US tennis Association looked for a replacement New York Indoor event, they approached Combustion Equipment Associates Inc to sponsor a new event this led to the establishment of the Clean Air Tennis Classic tournament that would be played across three venues in Hawthorne, New Jersey and the Vanderbilt International Racquet Club, culminating in the final at the Seventh Regiment Armory.[2]
Finals
Men' singles (Feb)
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971[5] |  Zeljko Franulovic |  Clark Graebner | 7-6, 4–6, 6–2.[1] |
| 1972[5] | Stan Smith |  Juan Gisbert Sr. | 4-6, 7–5, 6–4, 6–1.[1] |
Men' singles (Dec)
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972[5] | Charlie Pasarell | Pancho Gonzales | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1] |
Women's singles (Dec)
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Virginia Wade | Rosie Casals | 6–3, 6–3. |