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won the event a record four times. The US achieved a consistent level of success at the event, with seven of the thirteen tournaments won by Americans. Between 1982 and 1985 it was a major ranking tournament as part of the
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The 1990 edition was the final tournament played in the 23-year history of World Championship Tennis as the organization announced its dissolution the day after the final.
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for sponsorship purposes in 1977 and 1978) is a defunct men's
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Index

WCT Tour
Lakeway, Texas
Las Vegas
NV
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
Forest Hills
Carpet
Clay
tennis
WCT Tour
Lakeway, Texas
Las Vegas
Nevada
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
Forest Hills
New York City
Ivan Lendl
Grand Prix Super Series
Lakeway
1977
United States
Harold Solomon
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Las Vegas
1978
Sweden
Björn Borg
United States
Vitas Gerulaitis

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