1986 WCT World Doubles
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The 1986 WCT World Doubles was a tennis
tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Royal Albert Hall
in London
, Great Britain
that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour section. The tournament was held from January 6 through January 12, 1986.
Heinz Günthardt
/
Balázs Taróczy
defeated
Paul Annacone
/
Christo van Rensburg
6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on indoor carpet courts at Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
in London
London
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, Great Britain
Great Britain
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that was part of the 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
1986 Nabisco Grand Prix
The 1986 Nabisco Grand Prix was the only tennis circuit held that year. It incorporated the four grand slam tournaments, three World Championship Tennis tournaments and the Grand Prix tournaments.-Key:-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:...
. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour section. The tournament was held from January 6 through January 12, 1986.
Doubles
Heinz GünthardtHeinz Günthardt
Heinz Peter Günthardt is a former tennis player from Switzerland, who won five singles titles during his professional career, including the Rotterdam WCT in 1980....
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Balázs TaróczyBalazs Taroczy
Balázs Taróczy is a former tennis player from Hungary, who won thirteen singles titles in his career. The right-hander achieved his highest ranking during the ATP Tour on February 8, 1982, when he became World Number 13. He's a six times Hungarain champion...
defeated
Paul AnnaconePaul Annacone
Paul Annacone is a former touring professional tennis player and current well-known tennis coach.-As a college player:...
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Christo van RensburgChristo Van Rensburg
Christo van Rensburg is a former professional tennis player from South Africa.Van Rensburg turned professional in 1983...
6–4, 1–6, 7–6, 6–7, 6–4