World of Doubles
Tennis tournament
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The World of Doubles was a defunct Grand Prix affiliated men's tennis tournament played from 1976 to 1982. It was held in Woodlands, Texas in the United States from 1976 to 1979 and in Sawgrass, Florida from 1980 to 1982. It was held on outdoor hard courts until 1981, when it switched to outdoor clay courts. The team of Brian Gottfried and Raúl Ramírez won the title three times.
| World of Doubles | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | ATP World of Doubles |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Abolished | 1982 |
| Editions | 7 |
| Surface | Hard (1976–81) Clay (1982) |
Finals
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 |  Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |  Phil Dent Allan Stone | 6–1, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6 |
| 1977 |  Tom Okker Marty Riessen | Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 1978 |  Wojciech Fibak Tom Okker | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart | 7–6, 3–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart | Bob Carmichael Tim Gullikson | 6–3, 2–2, RET. |
| 1980 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | Robert Lutz Stan Smith | 7–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–6 |
| 1981 |  Heinz Günthardt Peter McNamara | Robert Lutz Stan Smith | 7–6, 3–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–4 |
| 1982 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | Mark Edmondson Kim Warwick | W/O |
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