Brasília Open

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The Brasília Open (aka Philips Cup Aberto da República) is a defunct men's tennis tournament that was played on the ATP Tour for one year in 1991. The event was held in September in Brasília, Brazil and was played on outdoor carpet courts set-up on the lawn outside the Congresso Nacional.[1] The prize money for the event was $225,000 and Andrés Gómez won the singles title.[2][3]

Philips Cup Aberto da República
Defunct tennis tournament
TourATP Tour
Founded1991
Abolished1991
LocationBrasília, Brazil
VenueCongresso Nacional
SurfaceCarpet

Finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1991Ecuador Andrés GómezSpain Javier Sánchez6–4, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
1991United States Kent Kinnear
The Bahamas Roger Smith
Brazil Ricardo Acioly
Brazil Mauro Menezes
6–4, 6–3

References

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  1. Jornal do Brasil, 16 Sept 1991
  2. "ATP Scores Centre – 1991 Brasilia". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1992). The International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 1992. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 119, 139. ISBN 9780002184304.
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