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La WCT Cesa., En Sus Actividades .ELmffl’louepiitho. Página 35 Satélite’ ATP de Vigo TENIS. La pérdida. de influenéia y los problemás económicos, los motivos Bonasategui sigue adelante La WCT cesa., en sus actividades E! tenista español’ Alberto Fundada en 1964, contribuyó dócisivamente al desarrollo del tenis Bonasategui, reciente vence dor del Satélite de Santander, AGENCIAS se clasificó para los octavos de final del Torneo Satélite ATP Lamar Hunt y Al G. Hill, direç de Vigo que se disputa en el tores de la World Championships Club de Campo de esta ciudad; Tennis (WCT) anunciaron que Bonasategui se impuso al por esta compañía, creada hace ya 23 tugués Emmanuel Couto, por años, pondrá fin a sus actividades 6-2 y 7-6. El resto de españóles en materia de organización de tor clasificados son Alberto Gutié neos de tenis. rrez que se impuso al uruguayo Esta decisión fue tomada al día Enrique Pérez-Casarino, por siguiente de la clausura del Torneo 6-2 y 6-1; Nicolás Romero que de Campeones de Forest Hills ene! venció al italiano Manuel Bo que venció el checoslovaco Ivan nati, por 6-2, 2-6 y 7-6; Javier LendL Al. G. Hill expresó clara- Aguila que se deshizo del tam mente las razones: “La decisión de bién español ‘Oscar Burrieza, cesar en estas actividades es el re por 6-1 y 6-0,,y Gonzalo Gon sultado de la evaluación de las rea zález que ganó a Alfonso Fer lidades econÓmicas y de las dificul nández, por 7-5 y 7-6. El cabeza tades que se presentan para organi-. de serie número uno, el alemán zar un. torneo de tenis de calidad Boris Laustader se. clasificó sobre una base financiera sana”. A también a! vencer al español estas declaraciones no es ajeñó el Juan Gisbert, por 6-2y 6-4. hecho de que el torneo de Forest Resultados: Hilis no ha sido incluido ene! ATP Lamor Huni B. Laustader (RFA) a J. Gis Tour. Por tanto, al no ser una com en uno fotó bert, 6-2, 6-4 petición puntuable, los participan retrospeçtiva A. Berastegui aE. Couto (Por.), tes debieron ser pagados aparte - 1964, cuando sólo era reconocido deración Internacional de Tenis 6-2, 7-6 con el consiguiente dispendio eco el tenis amateur, la WCT, que im para instaurar un çircuito único A. Gutiérrez a E. Pérez-Casan nómico ye! agravante de que todos pulsó e! millonario texano Lamar que debutó en 1978. no(Uru.),6-2,6-l son jugadores punteros con un “ca Hunt, ‘es en buena parte responsa En 1982, la WÇT retomó su au N. Romero a N, Bonati (Ita.), chet” elevado. ble de la génesis del tenis open. Al tonomía aunque con unas activi 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 Así, los torneos que la WCT te crear la WCT un circuito exclusi dades reducidas. En los últimos ‘J. AvilaaO. Burrieza, 6-1, 6-0 nía previsto organizar después de vamente para profesionales, esta tiempos su influencia fue disminu R. Eriksson (Sue.) a G. Corra-’ Forest Hills han sido anulados. Es- yendo progresivamente en razón les, 6-3, 6-1 organización acaparó los mejores • tós eran el torneo de dobles deLon de los problemas económicos de D. Geinald (Sue.) a J. Alejos, tenistas. Scottsdaledres, en diciembre, (Arizona) enel marzotorneo y de el • ‘La estructura del circuito WCT Lamar Hunt, que han desemboca 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 prefiguró lo que sería en años veni- do en la decisión de cesar las activi O. Bustos a F. Schmit (RFA), de Dallas (Texas) en abril. deros el Grand Pnx. La misma or dades. A guisa de responso, Lamar 6-3,6-0 . UNÁPAGINA DE LA ganización creó en 1970 su propio Hunt declaró: “El lanzamiento del M. Carnevale (Ita.)a G..Leili circuito dentro del Grand Prix, do- tenis open es en parte causa de la Mami (Ita.), 6-0, 7-6 HISTORIA tado con un millón de dólares, la fi WCT. AL G. Hill y yo esperamos O. González a A. Fernández, nal del cual se jugaba en Dallas, que la WCT dejará el recuerdo de 7-5,7-6 . ‘ - ‘‘ • Pero no sólo se cierran unos tor ciudad natal de Lamar Hunt. Des un organismo que, ha contribuido D. Balducci (Ita.) a £“Torre neos sino una verdadera página de pu. de años de divergencias, la gros (Ita.), -4,3-6,6-2” positivamente al desarrollo del te la :historia dé! tenis. Creada en WCtfirmó un acuerdo con la,Fe nis”. , , ‘ . —“POSSiIIg-ShOtS” . .. .. ‘ . ., . .•. • •. 1 .. ARANTXA SANCHEZ ha descendido una 17 Nathalie Tauziat (Fra), 51,97, 18. Amy 721, 19 Barbara Paulus (Aut), 717, 20 Rosal- posición en la clasificación de la WITA en bene- Frazier (USA), 51,73, 19 Laura Gildemeister yn Fairbank-Nideffer (Afs), 703 ficto de la bulgara ‘Katerina Maleeva; Arantxa Pér” 43 7& 20 Helen Kelesi ‘Can” 43 49 . ‘‘ se encuentra situada en séptima posición, con ‘ “ ‘ ‘ * * ‘ “ ‘ dobles En la clasificación es ésta 1 J Novot 106,68 puntos, por 108,83 de Maleeva mme- * na-H Sukova (Che ), 3 995 puntos, 2 K Jorda ‘ diatarnente detrás de Arantxa se encuentra la ‘ .‘EN LÁ CLASIFICACION’ POR urros n-E. Smylie (USA-Aus.), 1.900; 3. L. Savchen norteamericana Mary Joe Fernández, con ño hahabidó:ningún cambio desde la última ko-N; Zvereva (URSS), 1.880; 4. L. Gregory-G. 92,63 puntos. Conchita Martínez sigue clasifi- ‘publicación entre las dieciséis primeras. Así Magers (Afs;-USA), 1.490; 5. N. Provis-E. Ret cada en décima posición, con 83,17 puntos. La está lalabla: 1. Steffi Graf (RFA), 3.545 puntos; nach (Aus-Afs.), 1.476. clasificación está así: 1. Steffi Graf (RFA), 2. Monica Seles (Yug.), 3.203; 3. Martina Na- . * ** 300,42 puntos; 2. Martina Navratilova (USA); vrátilova (USA), 3A 90; 4. Zina Garrison 235,54; 3. Monica Seles (Yug.), 182,44; 4. Zina (USA),’ 1.882; 5. Katenna Maleeva (Bul.), EN GANANCIAS, Arantxa Sánchez ocupa Garrison (USA), 126,91; 5. Gabriela Sabatini . 1.580; 6. Natalia Zvereva (URSS), 1.563; 7. Ga- , la octava posición, con 28.453.000 pesetas, (Arg.), 118,86; 6. Katerina Maleeva (Bu!.), briela Sabatini (Arg.), 1.515; 8. ARANTXA mientras que Martina Navratilova la lidera con 108,83; 7. ARANTXA SANCHEZ (Esp.), SANCHEZ (Esp.’), 1.491; 9. Manuela Maleeva 90.308.000 pesetas. 1. Martina Navratilova, 106,68;8.MaryJoeFernández(USA),92,63;9. (Sui.), 1.328; 10. Jana Novotna (Che.), 1.305; 90.308.000; 2. Monica Seles, 83.293.000;’ 3. Manuela Maleeva(Sui.), 91,21; 10. Conchita 11.Natha!ieTauziat(Fra.), 1.246; 12.MaryJoe Steffi Graf, 79.049.000; 4. Zina Garrison, Martínez (Esp.), .83,17; 11. Helena Sukova’ Fernández (USA), 1.235; 13. Jennifer Capriati ‘ 41.993.000; S.J. Novotna, 41.942.000; 6. Hele (Che.), 79,43; 12. Natalia Zvereva (URSS), (USA), 1.188; 14. Helena Sukova (Che.), 1.106; na Sukova, 33.114.000; 7. Natalia Zvereva, 75,16; 13. JanaNovotna(Che.), 73,71; 14. Jen- 15.JudithWiésner(Aut.), 1.086; 16. CONCHI- - 32.185.000; 8. ARANTXA SANCHEZ, nitrCapriati (USA), 71,83; 15. Júdith Wiesner TA MARTINEZ (Esp.), 800; 17. Laura Gilde- 28.989.000; Gabriela’ Sabatini, 28.453.000; 10. •,.(Aig..60,06; 16. Barbara Paulus (AuL), 56,91.;, ...meister (Pér.)737;. 18.. Helen. Kejesi(Can.)..ari ,,a1ey.24,984.OOO..
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