Des Moines Open
Tennis tournament in Iowa, U.S.
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The Des Moines Open also known as the Des Moines International Indoors is a defunct USLTA Indoor Circuit affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1971 to 1973. It was held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States and played on indoor carpet courts in February.[1][2][3]
EventnameDes Moines Open
TourUSLTA Indoor Circuit
Founded1971
Abolished1973
| Des Moines Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Des Moines Open |
| Tour | USLTA Indoor Circuit |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa, US |
| Venue | Veterans Memorial Auditorium |
| Surface | Carpet |
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 [4] |  Cliff Richey |  Vladimír Zedník | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Pancho Gonzales |  Georges Goven | 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1973 | Clark Graebner |  Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Milan Holeček Vladimír Zedník | Tom Edlefsen Frank Froehling | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1972 | Jim Osborne Jim McManus | Georges Goven  Thomaz Koch | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1973 | Jiří Hřebec Jan Kukal |  Juan Gisbert Sr.  Ion Țiriac | 4–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
