St. Petersburg WCT
| St. Petersburg WCT | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | World Championship Tennis |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Abolished | 1975 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Location | St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
The St. Petersburg WCT was a men's
Virginia Slims Masters St Petersburg. In 1974 the men's tournament was revived as St. Petersburg WCT until 1975 when it was abolished. The women's tournament continued under various brand names and various locations in the Tampa Bay Area until it was discontinued in 1990. The event was part of the WCT Tour
and was played on outdoor hard courts.
History
In 1953
Virginia Slims Masters St Petersburg
, the men's tournament continued under the same name until 1971 when it was discontinued. The tournament was part Florida-Caribbean Circuit which was a major feature of the international tennis scene in the 1960s and early 1970s.
The women's event continued under brand name VS Masters of St Petersburg until 1973 when it was rebranded as the St. Petersburg Masters Invitational In 1974 a new sponsor was found and the event became known as the Barnett Bank Masters until 1974 when it was discontinued. In 1977 the tournament was revived as the Florida Federal Open until 1985, and in 1986 becoming the Eckerd Open until it was abolished. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts from 1953 to 1974 and from 1987 to 1990. It was played on outdoor hard courts from 1977 to 1986.
The holding of men's tournaments in the
Tampa Bay Area were not as consistent as the women's event in 1974 the former St Petersburg Masters Invitational was revived and rebranded as the St. Petersburg WCT from 1974 to 1975 before that was discontinued. In 1981 a Tampa Open men's tournament held in Tampa, Florida
through till 1983.
Finals
Singles
| For previous winners of this event see St. Petersburg Masters Invitational | |||
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 |  John Newcombe |
 Alex Metreveli |
6–0, 7–6 |
| 1975 |  Raúl Ramírez |
 Roscoe Tanner |
6–0, 1–6, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Owen Davidson John Newcombe |
Clark Graebner Charlie Pasarell |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1975 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
Charlie Pasarell Roscoe Tanner |
6–4, 6–4 |