Dallas Open (1953–1983)
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The Dallas Open, also known by its sponsored name the Paine Webber Classic, was an outdoor hard court
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tournament. It was first founded in 1953 as a combined men's and women's event by the Dallas Tennis Association Heldman, Gladys and Mulloy, Gardnar (July 1953) World Tennis. Volume 1, Issue 2, Section: Results: Texas: Dallas Open. New York City, NY, United States. page.38. and the first installment ran annually until 1971 when it was discontinued. In 1983 the tournament was revived as mens event and as the successor to the Denver Open which was cancelled after the 1982 edition due to a loss of sponsorship. Initially the replacement tournament was planned for Atlantic City but this was later changed to Dallas. In 2022 the New York Open was moved to Dallas and revived once again as the Dallas Open. Notable male players included
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Finals


Men's Singles

(incomplete roll)


Men's Doubles


Women's Singles

(incomplete roll)


References

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External links


ITF tournament profile
Defunct tennis tournaments in the United States Dallas Open Grand Prix tennis circuit Dallas Open Tennis tournaments in Texas Sports in Dallas