The WCT Puerto Rico[1] was a World Championship Tennis affiliated men's hard court tennis tournament staged one time in 1975. Also known as the CBS Tennis Classic San Juan for sponsorship reasons. The event was part of the WCT Circuit.

WCT Puerto Rico
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameCBS Tennis Classic San Juan
TourWCT Circuit
Founded1975
Abolished1975
LocationPalmas del Mar, Puerto Rico
SurfaceHard / outdoor

History

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In 1973 Caribe Hilton Invitational tournament ended after 20 years. In 1975 this men's successor event was established for one season only called the CBS Tennis Classic for sponsorship reasons, its tour name was the WCT Puerto Rico, but was played at Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, 45 miles from San Juan. In 1980 international tennis returned to San Juan with the staging of the San Juan Open until 1981.

Finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1975   Rod Laver   Arthur Ashe 6–3, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "WCT Puerto Rico". www.itftennis.com. International Tennis Federation. 1975. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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