Chicago Grand Prix (tennis)
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The Chicago Grand Prix is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was part of the Grand Prix circuit. It was held annually at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois, US, from 1985 to 1987. It is unrelated to a World Championship Tennis event held in Chicago for one year in 1982.
| Chicago Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Chicago Grand Prix (1985–1987) |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit (1985–1987) |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Abolished | 1987 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois, US (1985–1987) |
| Venue | UIC Pavilion |
| Surface | Carpet (i) (1985–1987) |
The singles tournament saw four American players reach the final in the three years of the tournament: Tim Mayotte won the title in 1987 against countryman David Pate, John McEnroe beat compatriot Jimmy Connors in 1985. Boris Becker defeated Ivan Lendl in 1986. In doubles, American duo Ken Flach and Robert Seguso reached the final on two occasions, winning in 1986 and losing in 1985.
Past finals
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 |  John McEnroe | Patrick McEnroe | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1988-90: not held | |||
| 1987 | Tim Mayotte | David Pate | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1986 |  Boris Becker |  Ivan Lendl | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1985 | John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors | Walkover |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Paul Annacone Christo van Rensburg | Mike De Palmer Gary Donnelly | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| 1986 | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | Eddie Edwards Francisco González | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1985 | Johan Kriek Yannick Noah | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 3–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–4 |
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