1986 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions

The 1986 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions was a tennis tournament held in 1986. Boris Becker won in the final 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 against John McEnroe.

1986 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions
1986 Atlanta AT&T Challenge of Champions
Final
ChampionGermany Boris Becker
Runner-upUnited States John McEnroe
Score3–6, 6–3, 7–5
← 1985 · Challenge of Champions · 1987 →

Players edit

  1.   Boris Becker (champion)
  2.   John McEnroe (final)
  3.   Ivan Lendl (semifinals)
  4.   Yannick Noah (semifinals)
  5.   Miloslav Mečíř (round-robin)
  6.   Brad Gilbert (round-robin)
  7.   Mikael Pernfors (round-robin)
  8.   Mats Wilander (round-robin)

Draw edit

Finals edit

Semi-finals [1] Final [2]
          
  Ivan Lendl 4 5
  John McEnroe 6 7
  John McEnroe 6 3 5
  Boris Becker 3 6 7
  Yannick Noah 4 3
  Boris Becker 6 6

Group A edit

    Ivan Lendl   Yannick Noah   Miloslav Mečíř   Mikael Pernfors RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
  Ivan Lendl 7–6(5), 6–7(7), 6–3 6–4, 6–4 6–1, 6–1 3-0 6-1 43-25 1
  Yannick Noah 6–7(5), 7–6(7), 3–6 6–4, 6–2 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 2-1 5-3 45-39 2
  Miloslav Mečíř 4–6, 4–6 4–6, 2–6 0–6, 6–4, 7–5 1-2 2-5 26-39 3
  Mikael Pernfors 1–6, 1–6 3–6, 7–5, 4–6 6–0, 4–6, 5–7 0-3 2-6 31-42 4

Group B edit

    Boris Becker   John McEnroe   Brad Gilbert   Mats Wilander RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
  Boris Becker 6–3, 5–7, 7–5 6–7(2), 6–4, 3–6 7–6(4), 6–3 2-1 5-3 46-41 1
  John McEnroe 3–6, 7–5, 5–7 6–1, 6–2 [3] 6–4, 6–3 2-1 5-2 39-28 2
  Brad Gilbert 7–6(2), 4–6, 6–3 1–6, 2–6 6–7(4), 6–3, 4–6 1-2 3-5 36-43 3
  Mats Wilander 6–7(4), 3–6 4–6, 3–6 7–6(4) 3–6 6–4 1-2 2-5 32-41 4

References edit

  1. ^ "LA Times 'McEnroe Stuns Lendl, Faces Becker in Atlanta Final'". Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Philly.com 'Becker Beats Mcenroe To Win Atlanta Tourney'". Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Orlando Sentinel excerpt". Retrieved November 23, 2014.