WCT Houston Shootout
| WCT Houston Shootout | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ITF Grand Prix Circuit |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Abolished | 1986 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Location | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
The WCT Houston Shootout[1] was a men's World Championship Tennis affiliated tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Houston, Texas, United States from 1985 to 1986. It was part of the ITF Grand Prix Circuit, as the two organisations merged tours in 1985.
History[edit]
The WCT Houston Shoot Out was a men's hard court tennis tournament founded in 1985,[2] that ran for two editions only. The 1985 edition was held late February to early March that season.[3] The final edition in 1986 was played during the middle two weeks of November that year.[4]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  John McEnroe |
 Kevin Curren |
7–5, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)[5] |
| 1986 |  Slobodan Zivojinovic |
Scott Davis |
6–1, 4–6, 6–3.[6] |
References[edit]
- ^ "McEnroe Is Winner; 15 Aces". March 4, 1985.
- ^ "The $375,000 WCT-Houston Shootout, played indoors for the first... - UPI Archives". UPI. Boca Raton, Florida: United Pess International. 23 February 1985. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ "Results: 1986. Houston". ATP Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ The New York Times
- ^ ATP