| Pepsi Grand Slam | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | Grand Prix circuit |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Abolished | 1981 |
| Editions | 6 |
| Location | Myrtle Beach,SC, US(1976) Boca Raton,FL, US(1977–81) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
ThePepsi Grand Slam of Tennis was a men'stennis tournament played as part of theGrand Prix circuit from 1976 to 1981. The tournament was played inMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 1976 andBoca Raton, Florida, from 1977 to 1981. It was held on outdoorclay courts and featured a field of four players: winners of the semi-finals played in the final, while losers played a consolation match.
The tournament's official name was the "Pepsi-Cola Grand Slam of Tennis". It was sponsored byPepsi-Cola, who also sponsored a "mobile tennis program" (youth instruction) and a worldwide junior tournament circuit.CBS Sports broadcast the matches as part of itstennis coverage.[1]
| Location | Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1976 | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Boca Raton | 1977 | 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
| 1978 | 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6–1 | |||
| 1979 | 6–2, 6–3 | |||
| 1980 | 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 | |||
| 1981 | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–0 |
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