Perth Indoor Tennis Classic
Tennis tournament
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The Perth Indoor Tennis Classic[1] was a men's tennis tournament played in Perth, Western Australia founded in 1975 as the Hitachi-Datsun Indoor Tennis Classic (for sponsorship reasons).[2]
| Perth Indoor Tennis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Editions | 3 |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Venue | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
In 1976 the carmaker Nissan and brand (Datsun) withdrew its sponsorship of the event and the event became known as the Hitachi West Coast Classic until 1977 when it was discontinued.[3][4] The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was usually played at the end of October annually on indoor hard courts at the Perth Entertainment Centre.
Finals
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Harold Solomon | Sandy Mayer | 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1976 |  Ray Ruffels | Phil Dent | 6–0, 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Geoff Masters | 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | Ross Case Geoff Masters | 2–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1976 | Dick Stockton Roscoe Tanner | Bob Carmichael Ismail El Shafei | 6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Ray Ruffels Allan Stone | Nick Saviano John Whitlinger | 6–2, 6–1 |