International Tournament of Messina
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The International Tournament of Messina (also known as Torneo Hamilton), was a tennis tournament held annually in Messina, Italy. Held for 12 editions in 1980s
, the tournament was played on outdoor clay court
s and was a part of the ATP Challenger Tour schedule from 1980 to 1991.
Many important players have played in Messina, as Victor Pecci
or Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
, that when won in Messina was number 15 in ATP world Rankings.
1980s
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, the tournament was played on outdoor clay court
Clay court
A clay court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone or brick. The red clay is slower than the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.Clay courts are more common...
s and was a part of the ATP Challenger Tour schedule from 1980 to 1991.
History
The tournament of Messina was part of ATP Challenger Tour cicrcuit in 1980s1980s
File:1980s decade montage.png|thumb|400px|From left, clockwise: The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, lifted off in 1981; American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev eased tensions between the two superpowers, leading to the end of the Cold War; The Fall of the Berlin Wall in...
Many important players have played in Messina, as Victor Pecci
Víctor Pecci
Víctor Pecci is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. Pecci was born in Asunción.Pecci was ranked as high as World No. 9 in singles in 1980 and World No. 31 in doubles in 1984. Pecci is famous for reaching the 1979 French Open final...
or Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
Guillermo Pérez-Roldán is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.Pérez-Roldán was known particularly as a strong clay court player. He turned professional in 1986. Between 1987 and 1993, he won nine top-level singles titles...
, that when won in Messina was number 15 in ATP world Rankings.
Editions
- Circuit: ATP Challenger Tour
- Surface: ClayClay courtA clay court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone or brick. The red clay is slower than the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.Clay courts are more common...
| Ed. | Date | Prize money | Winner | Note |
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| I | 24 september 1980 | $ 25,000 |  Anders JarrydAnders Järryd Anders Per Järryd is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won eight Grand Slam doubles titles , reached the World No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 5.Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland... |
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| II | 7 september 1981 | $ 25,000 |  Mario MartinezMario Martinez (tennis) Mario Martinez , is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No... |
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| III | 6 september 1982 | $ 50,000 |  Pablo ArrayaPablo Arraya Pablo Guillermo Arraya , is a former tennis player from Peru.Arraya was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and turned professional in 1980. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Argentina's Javier Frana. The right-hander won... |
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| IV | 5 september 1983 | $ 50,000 | Mario Martinez Mario Martinez (tennis) Mario Martinez , is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No... |
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| V | 3 september 1984 | $ 50,000 |  Victor PecciVíctor Pecci Víctor Pecci is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. Pecci was born in Asunción.Pecci was ranked as high as World No. 9 in singles in 1980 and World No. 31 in doubles in 1984. Pecci is famous for reaching the 1979 French Open final... |
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| VI | 2 september 1985 | $ 50,000 | Kent Carlsson Kent Carlsson Kent Carlsson is a former tennis player from Sweden.- Playing career :Carlsson was a successful junior winning the Kalle Anka Cup, which is a Swedish junior tournament through the under 11, under 13s twice and under 15. He still holds the record for the most titles wins at 4 in front of Thomas... |
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| VII | 1 september 1986 | $ 50,000 |  Tarik BenhabilesTarik Benhabiles Tarik Benhabiles is a former French tennis player. He achieved his highest ATP-ranking on June 8, 1987, when the right-hander was listed as the number 22 player in the world.... |
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| VIII | 5 october 1987 | $ 50,000 |  Hans Schwaier |
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| IX | 12 september 1988 | $ 50,000 |  Claudio PanattaClaudio Panatta Claudio Panatta is a former Italian tennis player and younger brother of 1976 French Open champion Adriano Panatta.Panatta won 6 doubles titles and 1 singles title during his professional career... |
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| X | 18 september 1989 | $ 50,000 |  Marc RossetMarc Rosset Marc Rosset is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland who is best remembered for winning the men's singles Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games.... |
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| XI | 17 september 1990 | $ 100,000 |  Guillermo Pérez-RoldánGuillermo Pérez-Roldán Guillermo Pérez-Roldán is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.Pérez-Roldán was known particularly as a strong clay court player. He turned professional in 1986. Between 1987 and 1993, he won nine top-level singles titles... |
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| XII | 16 september 1991 | $ 100,000 | Massimo Valeri |