1989 – 1 – Antwerp
FORMAT CHANGE:
The final is now played as a best of seven. Even though no final in 1989 ever went to a deciding set (4-3), it was still considered too demanding on the spectators. In 1990, we went back to best of five.
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FORMAT CHANGE:
The final is now played as a best of seven. Even though no final in 1989 ever went to a deciding set (4-3), it was still considered too demanding on the spectators. In 1990, we went back to best of five.