The Cacharel Caracas Open was a men's

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tournament founded in 1956 as the Altamira International, also known as the

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and Caracas International Championships. The tournament was played annually at the Altamira Tennis Club, Miranda,

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, usually in mid-March initially as part of the

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Caribbean Circuit. The women's tournament ended in 1970 and the men's event continued. From 1975 to 1976 the men's editions were known as the Caracas WCT tournament before it was briefly discontinued in 1982 the tournament was revived under a new name before it was abolished in 1983.

History

In 1927 the Venezuelan International Tennis Association was established and established a Venezuelan Lawn Tennis Championships at the first Altamira Tennis Club. In 1946 the Altamira Tennis Club was formally created. In 1956 the Altamira International,Altamira Tennis Club also known as the Altamira International Invitation tournament was established at Altamira Tennis Club, Caracas, Venezuela. The Atamira International was organized as part of a spring (March to May) Caribbean Circuit which included tournaments in

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(Kingston International Invitation),

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( Caribe Hilton Championships), Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad International) and

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, Colombia International (Ciudad de Barranquilla). The tournament attracted the top players of the day. In 1970 the women's event was discontinued. The tournament continued under brand name Altamira International until 1974. Between 1975 and 1976 the men's event became part of the

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and was known as the Caracas WCT tournament. In 1977 the tournament was not held for five years when it was revived and rebranded in 1982 as the Caracas Open played at the same venue until 1983.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)

Men's Doubles

Women's Singles

(incomplete roll)

Location and venue

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Event names

The tournament throughout its history had been known by various names including: * Altamira International * Altamira International Invitation * Altamira International Open Invitation * Caracas International Championships * Caracas WCT * Copa Altimira International Invitation

Event statistics

* Most men's titles:

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(3) * Most women's titles:

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References

External links

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{{Caribbean Circuit Grand Prix tennis circuit Defunct tennis tournaments in Venezuela Tennis tournaments in Venezuela Recurring sporting events established in 1956 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1983 Sport in Caracas 1956 establishments in Venezuela 1983 disestablishments in Venezuela Hard court tennis tournaments