WCT Challenge Cup

The WCT Challenge Cup was a men's tennis tournament held from 1976 until 1980 that was part of the World Championship Tennis circuit. It was played on outdoor hard courts in 1976, 1978 and indoor carpet courts in 1977 and 1979–80, The tournament was played in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1976, Las Vegas, Nevada in 1977, Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1978, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1979–1980. The tournament featured a field of four or eight players.

WCT Challenge Cup
Defunct tennis tournament
TourWorld Championship Tennis
Founded1976
Abolished1980
Editions5
LocationHonolulu, Hawaii (1976)
Las Vegas, Nevada (1977)
Montego Bay, Jamaica (1978)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1979–80)
SurfaceHard / outdoors (1976, 1978)
Carpet / indoors (1977, 1979–80)

Finals

Singles

Location Year Champions Runners-up Score
Honolulu 1976 Ilie Năstase Arthur Ashe6–3, 1–6, 6–7, 6–3, 6–1
Las Vegas 1977 Ilie Nastase Jimmy Connors3–6, 7–6, 6–4, 7–5
Montego Bay 1978 Ilie Năstase Peter Fleming2–6, 5–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Montreal 1979 Björn Borg Jimmy Connors6–4, 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
1980 John McEnroe Vijay Amritraj6–1, 6–2, 6–1
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