La Costa WCT
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| La Costa WCT | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | WCT Tour (1973–1975) IPA (1976) Grand Prix circuit (1977) |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 5 |
| Location | La Costa, CA, US |
| Venue | La Costa Country Club |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The La Costa WCT was a men's professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the La Costa Country Club in La Costa, California, United States from 1973 to 1977. The event was initially part of the WCT Tour until 1976 when it became an International Players Association (IPA) event. In 1977 it was part of the Grand Prix circuit.
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  Colin Dibley |  Stan Smith | 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1974 | John Newcombe | Stan Smith | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Rod Laver | Allan Stone | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1976 |  Ilie Năstase | Jimmy Connors | 4–6, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1977 | Brian Gottfried | Marty Riessen | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Roy Emerson Rod Laver |  Nikola Pilić Allan Stone | 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1974 | Clark Graebner Charlie Pasarell | Roy Emerson Dennis Ralston | 6–4, 6–7, 7–5 |
| 1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | Charlie Pasarell Roscoe Tanner | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 1976 | Marty Riessen Roscoe Tanner | Peter Fleming Gene Mayer | 7–6, 7–6 |
| 1977 |  Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan | Ray Ruffels Allan Stone | 6–4, 6–2 |