Hampton Grand Prix
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National Indoor Championships
Coliseum Mall International
Grand Prix circuit
| Hampton Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Hampton Grand Prix National Indoor Championships Coliseum Mall International |
| Tour | USLTA indoor circuit Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Location | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Venue | Hampton Institute (1970) Hampton Coliseum (1971–1977) |
| Surface | Carpet (indoor) |
The Hampton Grand Prix is a defunct men's tennis tournament played from 1970 to 1977. The first edition was held at the Hampton Institute in Hampton, Virginia in the United States and subsequent editions were held at the Hampton Coliseum. All editions were played on indoor carpet courts.
The first seven editions were part of the USLTA Winter Indoor circuit, organized by Bill Riordan. The 1972 edition was also part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. When the USLTA circuit was abolished after 1976 the tournament became part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit its final edition in 1977.
Jimmy Connors and Ilie Năstase were the most successful players at the tournament, with Connors winning the singles competition four times while Năstase won the singles title once and the doubles title three times, twice with compatriot Ion Țiriac and once with American Clark Graebner.[1]
