Livingston Open
| Livingston Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Livingston |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Abolished | 1989 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Location | Livingston, New Jersey United States |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The Livingston Open is a defunct, Grand Prix tennis affiliated men's tennis tournament. It was founded in 1984 as the North American Open [1] and ran to 1989, in Livingston, New Jersey, United States and was played on outdoor hard courts at Newark Academy.[2]
American Brad Gilbert won the singles title on three occasions, while fellow countryman Johan Kriek won it twice and Andre Agassi won it once.
Results
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 |  Johan Kriek |  Michael Westphal | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1985 | Brad Gilbert | Brian Teacher | 7–6, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Brad Gilbert | Mike Leach | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1987 | Johan Kriek | Christian Saceanu | 7–6, 3–6, 6–2 |
| 1988 | Andre Agassi | Jeff Tarango | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1989 | Brad Gilbert |  Jason Stoltenberg | 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles
[edit]| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Scott Davis Ben Testerman | Paul Annacone Glenn Michibata | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1985 | Mike De Palmer Peter Doohan |  Eddie Edwards Danie Visser | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Bob Green Wally Masur | Sammy Giammalva Jr. Greg Holmes | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1987 | Gary Donnelly Greg Holmes | Ken Flach Robert Seguso | 7–6, 6–3 |
| 1988 | Grant Connell Glenn Michibata | Marc Flur Sammy Giammalva Jr. | 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1989 | Tim Pawsat Tim Wilkison |  Kelly Evernden Sammy Giammalva Jr. | 7–5, 6–3 |
Event Names
[edit]- Official
- North American Open (1984)
- Livingston Open & New Jersey Championships (1985-1987)
- Livingston Open (1988-1989)
- Sponsored
- Volvo Tennis New Jersey Championships (1985-1987)
- Mennen Cup (1988)
- Swiss Army Knife Open (1989)
References
[edit]- ↑ Friedman Livingston, Charles (15 July 1984). "Tennis event in Livingston". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ Friedman, Charles (20 July 1986). "Sports; In Essex, Game, Set, Match". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2015.