The Quito Open, also known as the Quite Grand Prix, was a
Grand Prix
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affiliated men's professional
tennis
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tournament played from 1979 to 1982. It was held in
Quito
Quito (; ), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital city, capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 2.8 million in its metropolitan area. It is also the capital of the province of Pichincha Province, P ...
in
Ecuador
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and played on
outdoor clay courts. The city is located at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) above mean sea level. The lower air pressure means breathing is more difficult for players and the ball flies faster.
Andrés Gómez
Andrés Gómez Santos (; born 27 February 1960) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 4 in singles and world No. 1 in doubles. Gómez won 21 singles titles and 33 doubles titles during his caree ...
was the most successful competitor at the event, winning the singles competition in 1982 and twice taking the doubles title in 1980 and 1981 partnering Chilean
Hans Gildemeister
Hans Gildemeister Bohner (born Juan Pedro Gildemeister Bohner on 9 February 1956), is a Chilean former tennis player of German ancestry, who won four singles and 23 doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his hig ...
.
Results
Singles
Doubles
See also
*
Ecuador Open – ATP tournament (2015–2018).
References
External links
ATP results archive
Clay court tennis tournaments
Grand Prix tennis circuit
Defunct tennis tournaments in Ecuador
Recurring sporting events established in 1979
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1982
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