Arkansas International Tennis Tournament
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
|---|---|
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1977–79) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Abolished | 1979 |
| Location | North Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Surface | Carpet (1974–78) |
The Arkansas International Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played in North Little Rock, Arkansas from 1974-1979. The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1977 through 1979 and was played on indoor carpet courts. The tournament was also known under its sponsored name Fairfield Bay Classic. The results from 1979 are included on the ITF website but not on the ATP website.
Results
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 |  Jimmy Connors |  Karl Meiler | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1975 | Billy Martin | George Hardie | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 1976 |  Haroon Rahim |  Colin Dibley | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1977 | Sandy Mayer | Haroon Rahim | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1978 | Dick Stockton | Hank Pfister | 6–4, 3–5, ret. [lower-alpha 1] |
| 1979 | Vitas Gerulaitis | Butch Walts | 6–2, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jürgen Fassbender Karl Meiler | Vitas Gerulaitis Bob Hewitt | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 1975 |  Marcello Lara Barry Phillips-Moore | Jeff Austin Charles Owens | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1976 | Syd Ball Ray Ruffels |  Giuliano Pecci Haroon Rahim | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 1977 | Colin Dibley Haroon Rahim | Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan | 6–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Colin Dibley Geoff Masters | Tim Gullikson Tom Gullikson | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1979 | Vitas Gerulaitis Vladimir Zednik | Phil Dent Colin Dibley | 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
Notes
References
- ↑ "Stockton Cops Little Rock Net Event". Schenectady Gazette. AP. Feb 4, 1978.