Quito Open

Quito Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameQuito Open
Quito Grand Prix
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1979
Abolished1982
Editions4
LocationQuito, Ecuador
SurfaceClay / outdoor

The Quito Open, also known as the Quite Grand Prix, was a Grand Prix affiliated men's professional tennis tournament played from 1979 to 1982. It was held in Quito in Ecuador and played on outdoor clay courts. The city is located at 2,800 m (9,200 ft) above mean sea level. The lower air pressure means breathing is more difficult for players and the ball flies faster.

Andrés Gómez was the most successful competitor at the event, winning the singles competition in 1982 and twice taking the doubles title in 1980 and 1981 partnering Chilean Hans Gildemeister.[1]

  1. ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (10 July 2014). "Chile pierde la sede del ATP de Viña del Mar después de 21 años en el circuito". Emol. Retrieved 24 August 2023.