Rainier International Tennis Classic

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Rainier International Tennis Classic
Defunct tennis tournament
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1972
Abolished1976
Editions3
LocationSeattle, United States
SurfaceHard / outdoor

The Rainier Seattle Tennis Classic was a men's tennis tournament played in outdoor hard courts in Seattle, Washington founded in 1972 as the Rainier International Tennis Classic that was staged until 1973, then revived again in 1976 and rebranded.[1] The event was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972Romania Ilie NăstaseUnited States Tom Gorman6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1973Netherlands Tom OkkerAustralia John Alexander7–5, 6–4
1976[4]United States Jeff BorowiakUnited States Tom Gorman6–4, 7–6

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
1972Australia Ross Case
Australia Geoff Masters
France Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau
France Wanaro N'Godrella
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
1973United States Tom Gorman
Netherlands Tom Okker
Australia Bob Carmichael
South Africa Frew McMillan
2–6, 6–4, 7–6
1976[5]United States Marty Riessen
United States Tom Gorman
United States Charlie Pasarell
South Africa Ray Moore
7–5, 7–6

References

  1. "Gorman Upset By Borowiak". The Press-Courier via Google News Archive. 13 December 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  2. John Barrett, ed. (1973). World of Tennis '73 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 123. ISBN 9780671216238.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. Gorman Upset By Borowiak. The Press-Courier via Google News Archive. 13 December 1976. p. 14. Retrieved 28 April 2026
  5. Gorman Upset By Borowiak. The Press-Courier via Google News Archive. 13 December 1976. p. 14.