The Melbourne Outdoor (also called the Victorian Open) was a short-lived men's tennis tournament played in Melbourne, Australia that was re-established from an earlier tournament, held three times from 1983 to 1985. It was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and was held on outdoor grass courts.

Melbourne Outdoor
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1983
Abolished1985
Editions3
LocationMelbourne, Australia
SurfaceGrass / outdoor

Men's singles edit

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1982/83   Pat Cash   Rod Frawley 6–4, 7–6[1]
1984/85   Dan Cassidy   John Fitzgerald 7–6, 7–6[2]
1985   Jonathan Canter   Peter Doohan 5–7, 6–3, 6–4[3]

Doubles edit

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1982/83   Eddie Edwards
  Jonathan Smith
  Broderick Dyke
  Wayne Hampson
7–6, 6–3
1984/85   Broderick Dyke
  Wally Masur
  Mike Bauer
  Scott McCain
6–7, 6–3, 7–6
1985   Darren Cahill
  Peter Carter
  Brett Dickinson
  Roberto Saad
7–6(7–3), 6–1

References edit

  1. ^ "Sports Illustrated: January 1983".
  2. ^ "LA Times: Cassidy upsets Fitzgerald in final". Los Angeles Times. 2 January 1985.
  3. ^ "Business Times: Canter wins Victorian grand prix title".