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Tennis tournament

Quito Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event name Quito Open Quito Grand Prix
Tour Grand Prix circuit
Founded 1979
Abolished 1982
Editions 4
Location Quito, Ecuador
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Quito Open, also known as the Quite Grand Prix, was a Grand Prix affiliated men's professional tennis tournament played from 1979 to 1982. It was held in Quito in Ecuador and played on outdoor clay courts. The city is located at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) above mean sea level. The lower air pressure means breathing is more difficult for players and the ball flies faster.

Andrés Gómez was the most successful competitor at the event, winning the singles competition in 1982 and twice taking the doubles title in 1980 and 1981 partnering Chilean Hans Gildemeister.[1]

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1979 Paraguay Víctor Pecci Spain José Higueras 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1980 Argentina José Luis Clerc Paraguay Víctor Pecci 6–4, 1–6, 10–8
1981 United States Eddie Dibbs Australia David Carter 3–6, 6–0, 7–5
1982 Ecuador Andrés Gómez France Loïc Courteau 6–3, 6–4
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1979 Chile Álvaro FillolChile Jaime Fillol Colombia Iván MolinaColombia Jairo Velasco Sr. 6–7, 6–3, 6–1
1980 Chile Hans GildemeisterEcuador Andrés Gómez Argentina José Luis ClercChile Belus Prajoux 6–3, 1–6, 6–4
1981 Chile Hans GildemeisterEcuador Andrés Gómez Australia David CarterEcuador Ricardo Ycaza 7–5, 6–3
1982 Chile Jaime FillolChile Pedro Rebolledo United States Egan AdamsUnited States Rocky Royer 6–2, 6–3
  1. ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (10 July 2014). "Chile pierde la sede del ATP de Viña del Mar después de 21 años en el circuito". Emol. Retrieved 24 August 2023.