The Manila International Championships also known as the Manila Open was a men's

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tournament played at the

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from 1973-1978 and again in 1981. The event was originally part of the

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then later

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and was played on outdoor clay courts 1968 to 1972, 1974 to 1978, and again in 1981 and on hard courts in 1973.

History

In 1968 the Manila International Championships were established and the tournament was usually played in November. For the years 1973 to 1978 this tournament was also co valid, as the Philippines Open International Championships also called the Philippines Championships or Philippine Open that event was organised by the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) and was established in 1918 that event ran till 1978 when it was discontinued. That event was usually played in February then switched to November in 1971. In 1981 this tournament was revived for one edition only as the Manila Open, also called the Philippines Masters.

Finals

Singles

Doubles

References

External links

ATP archive

ITF archive
{{Manila International tournaments Grand Prix tennis circuit Sports in Manila Defunct tennis tournaments in the Philippines Clay court tennis tournaments Hard court tennis tournaments