Vancouver WCT
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| Vancouver WCT | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Abolished | 1973 |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Category | World Championship Tennis |
History
The Vancouver WCT was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) Tour. It was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 1970 to 1973.
Past finals
Men's singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Tom Gorman (USA) | Jan Kodeš (TCH) | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1972 | John Newcombe (AUS) | Marty Riessen (USA) | 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 1971 | Ken Rosewall (AUS) | Tom Okker (NED) | 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1970 | Rod Laver (AUS) | Roy Emerson (AUS) | 6–2, 6–1, 6–2 |
| ↑ World Championship Tennis event ↑ | |||
Men's doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Pierre Barthès (FRA) Roger Taylor (GBR) |
Tom Gorman (USA) Erik Van Dillen (USA) |
5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 1972 | John Newcombe (AUS) Fred Stolle (AUS) |
Cliff Drysdale (RSA) Allan Stone (AUS) |
7–6, 6–0 |
| 1971 | Roy Emerson (AUS) (2) Rod Laver (AUS) (2) |
John Alexander (AUS) Phil Dent (AUS) |
5–7, 6–7, 6–0, 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1970 | Roy Emerson (AUS) Rod Laver (AUS) |
Pierre Barthès (FRA) Nikola Pilić (YUG) |
6–1, 6–4, 6–3 |
| ↑ World Championship Tennis event ↑ | |||
Best Canadian results
| Event | Result | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | First round | Tony Bardsley | 1972, 1973 |
| Don McCormick | 1972 | ||
| Men's doubles | First round | Tony Bardsley | 1972, 1973 |
| Don McCormick | 1972 |