1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
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Tennis tournament
| 1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Date | 16–23 October 1995 |
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | World Series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $575,000 |
| Surface | Carpet / indoor |
| Location | Lyon, France |
| Venue | Palais des Sports de Gerland |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| South Africa Wayne Ferreira [1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Switzerland Jakob Hlasek / Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov [2] | |
The 1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the World Series of the 1995 ATP Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 16 October through 23 October 1995. Fourth-seeded Wayne Ferreira won the singles title.[3]
Finals
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]Main article: 1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Singles
South Africa Wayne Ferreira defeated United States Pete Sampras 7–6(7–2), 5–7, 6–3
- It was Ferreira's 5th title of the year and the 16th of his career.
Doubles
[edit ]Main article: 1995 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon – Doubles
Switzerland Jakob Hlasek / Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated South Africa John-Laffnie de Jager / South Africa Wayne Ferreira 6–3, 6–3
- It was Hlasek's only title of the year and the 25th of his career. It was Kafelnikov's 8th title of the year and the 15th of his career.
References
[edit ]- ^ "1995 Lyon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1995 Lyon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1996). ITF World of Tennis 1996. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 128, 153. ISBN 9780002187138.