The Rio de Janeiro Open (known as the Banespa Rio de Janeiro Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament[1] from 1989 to 1990 on indoor carpet courts.[2][3]

Rio de Janeiro Open
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1989
Abolished1990
Editions2
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
Current champions (1990)
Men's singlesBrazil Luiz Mattar
Men's doublesUnited States Brian Garrow
United States Sven Salumaa

Results

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1989   Luiz Mattar   Martín Jaite 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
1990   Luiz Mattar   Andrew Sznajder 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1989   Jorge Lozano
  Todd Witsken
  Patrick McEnroe
  Tim Wilkison
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
1990   Brian Garrow
  Sven Salumaa
  Nelson Aerts
  Fernando Roese
7–5, 6–3

See also

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  • Rio Open – men's ATP Tour tournament (since 2014)

References

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  1. ^ "Tennis: Steffi Graf beat Arantxa Sanchez 6-3, 6-2 and..." Chicago Tribune. April 16, 1989. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
    "Mattar, Sznajder Reach Rio De Janeiro Tennis Final". Seattle Times. April 8, 1990. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  2. ^ Rio to host ATP-WTA event - ESPN, AP, 27 March 2013
  3. ^ Rio Open Added To 2014 Calendar - WTA, 26 March 2013
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