Miami Masters

Sony Ericsson Open
Location Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida
 United States
Venue Tennis Center at Crandon Park
Surface Hard (Laykold) / Outdoors
Official website
 ATP World Tour
Category Masters 1000
Draw 96S / 48Q / 32D
Prize Money US$3,645,000
 WTA Tour
Category Premier Mandatory
Draw 96S / 48Q / 32D
Prize Money US$4,500,000

The Miami Masters (currently sponsored by Sony Ericsson) is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The tournament is currently held in March each year.

The Miami Masters, which has had multiple sponsorships, was initially known as the Lipton International Players Championships and was a premier event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour from 1985 until 1990 part of the Grand Prix Championship Series. In 2000, there was a change of title sponsor and the event was renamed the Ericsson Open. In 2002, the event became known as the NASDAQ-100 Open. In 2007, the tournament was renamed the Sony Ericsson Open in a deal where the company will pay US$20 million over the next four years.

In 2010, a record 300,000 visitors attended matches at the 12-day Sony Ericsson Open making it one of the largest tennis tournaments outside the four Majors.[1] In 2011, 316,267 visitors attended the Open.[2]

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History

The tournament was founded by former player Butch Buchholz. His original aim was to make the event the first major tournament of the year (the Australian Open was held in December at that time), and he dubbed it the "Winter Wimbledon". Buchholz approached the ATP and the WTA and offered to provide the prize-money and give them a percentage of the ticket sales and worldwide television rights in return for the right to run the tournament for 15 years. The two associations agreed.

The first tournament was held in February 1985 at Laver's International Tennis Resort at Delray Beach, Florida. Buchholz brought in Alan Mills, the tournament referee at Wimbledon, as the head referee; and Ted Tinling, a well-known tennis fashion designer since the 1920s, as the director of protocol. The prize money of US$1.8 million was surpassed only by Wimbledon and the US Open at the time. (The event's prize money has since grown to over US$9 million.)

In 1986, the tournament relocated to Boca Raton. After its successful second year there then-Dade County Manager and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) President Merrett Stierheim helped pave the way for a move to its permanent home in Key Biscayne in 1987.[3] In keeping with the ambitions of its founder, the tournament is one of the premiere events in tennis.[4]

Event characteristics

Besides the four Grand Slam championships, the Sony Ericsson Open is one of the few events on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and WTA tours where the main singles draw (for both the men and the women) involves more than 64 players and where main draw play extends beyond one week. 96 men and 96 women compete in the singles competition, and 32 teams compete in each of the doubles competitions. The event lasts 12 days.

In 2006, the tournament became the first event in the United States to use instant replay to allow players to challenge close line calls. Players were allowed two challenges per set, with an additional challenge allowed for tiebreaks. The first challenge was made by Jamea Jackson against Ashley Harkleroad in the first round.

Past results

Men's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score Name
1985 Tim Mayotte Scott Davis 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Lipton International Players Championships
1986 Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander 3–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
1987 Miloslav Mečíř Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–2, 7–5
1988 Mats Wilander Jimmy Connors 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1989 Ivan Lendl Thomas Muster W/O
↓  ATP Masters 1000 tournament  ↓
1990 Andre Agassi Stefan Edberg 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2
1991 Jim Courier David Wheaton 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1992 Michael Chang Alberto Mancini 7–5, 7–5
1993 Pete Sampras MaliVai Washington 6–3, 6–2 Lipton Championships
1994 Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
1995 Andre Agassi Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
1996 Andre Agassi Goran Ivanišević 3–0, retired
1997 Thomas Muster Sergi Bruguera 7–6(8–6), 6–3, 6–1
1998 Marcelo Ríos Andre Agassi 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1999 Richard Krajicek Sébastien Grosjean 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
2000 Pete Sampras Gustavo Kuerten 6–1, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8) Ericsson Open
2001 Andre Agassi Jan-Michael Gambill 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–0
2002 Andre Agassi Roger Federer 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 NASDAQ-100 Open
2003 Andre Agassi Carlos Moyà 6–3, 6–3
2004 Andy Roddick Guillermo Coria 6–7, 6–3, 6–1, retired
2005 Roger Federer Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–1
2006 Roger Federer Ivan Ljubičić 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6)
2007 Novak Djokovic Guillermo Cañas 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Sony Ericsson Open
2008 Nikolay Davydenko Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–2
2009 Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 6–2, 7–5
2010 Andy Roddick Tomáš Berdych 7–5, 6–4
2011 Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

Women's singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score Name
1985 Martina Navratilova Chris Evert 6–2, 6–4 Lipton International Players Championships
1986 Chris Evert Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2
1987 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2
↓  Tier I tournament  ↓
1988 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4
1989 Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
1990 Monica Seles Judith Wiesner 6–1, 6–2
1991 Monica Seles Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 7–5
1992 Arantxa Sánchez Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4
1993 Arantxa Sánchez Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 Lipton Championships
1994 Steffi Graf Natasha Zvereva 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
1995 Steffi Graf Kimiko Date 6–1, 6–4
1996 Steffi Graf Chanda Rubin 6–1, 6–3
1997 Martina Hingis Monica Seles 6–2, 6–1
1998 Venus Williams Anna Kournikova 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
1999 Venus Williams Serena Williams 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
2000 Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–2 Ericsson Open
2001 Venus Williams Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
2002 Serena Williams Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 7–6(7–4) NASDAQ-100 Open
2003 Serena Williams Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
2004 Serena Williams Elena Dementieva 6–1, 6–1
2005 Kim Clijsters Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–5
2006 Svetlana Kuznetsova Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–3
2007 Serena Williams Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 Sony Ericsson Open
2008 Serena Williams Jelena Janković 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
↓  Premier Mandatory tournament  ↓
2009 Victoria Azarenka Serena Williams 6–3, 6–1
2010 Kim Clijsters Venus Williams 6–2, 6–1
2011 Victoria Azarenka Maria Sharapova 6–1, 6–4

Men's doubles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1985 Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg
Sherwood Stewart
Kim Warwick
7–5, 7–5, 6–4
1986 Brad Gilbert
Vince Van Patten
Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd
W/O
1987 Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
6–2, 6–4, 6–4
1988 John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
7–6, 6–1, 7–5
1989 Jakob Hlasek
Anders Järryd
Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe
6–3, retired
1990 Rick Leach
Jim Pugh
Boris Becker
Cassio Motta
6–3, 6–4
1991 Wayne Ferreira
Piet Norval
Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
5–7, 7–6, 6–2
1992 Ken Flach
Todd Witsken
Kent Kinnear
Sven Salumaa
6–4, 6–3
1993 Richard Krajicek
Jan Siemerink
Patrick McEnroe
Jonathan Stark
6–7, 6–4, 7–6
1994 Jacco Eltingh
Paul Haarhuis
Mark Knowles
Jared Palmer
7–6, 7–6
1995 Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Jim Grabb
Patrick McEnroe
6–3, 7–6
1996 Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Ellis Ferreira
Patrick Galbraith
6–1, 6–3
1997 Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
7–6, 7–6
1998 Ellis Ferreira
Rick Leach
Alex O'Brien
Jonathan Stark
6–2, 6–4
1999 Wayne Black
Sandon Stolle
Boris Becker
Jan-Michael Gambill
6–1, 6–1
2000 Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Martin Damm
Dominik Hrbatý
6–3, 6–4
2001 Jiří Novák
David Rikl
Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 7–6(7–3)
2002 Mark Knowles
Daniel Nestor
Donald Johnson
Jared Palmer
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
2003 Roger Federer
Max Mirnyi
Leander Paes
David Rikl
7–5, 6–3
2004 Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett
Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge
6–2, 7–6(14–12)
2005 Jonas Björkman
Max Mirnyi
Wayne Black
Kevin Ullyett
6–1, 6–2
2006 Jonas Björkman
Max Mirnyi
Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–4
2007 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
Martin Damm
Leander Paes
6–7(7–9), 6–3, [10–7]
2008 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan
Mahesh Bhupathi
Mark Knowles
6–2, 6–2
2009 Max Mirnyi
Andy Ram
Ashley Fisher
Stephen Huss
6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–7]
2010 Lukáš Dlouhý
Leander Paes
Mahesh Bhupathi
Max Mirnyi
6–2, 7–5
2011 Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes
Max Mirnyi
Daniel Nestor
6–7(5-7), 6–2, [10–5]

Women's doubles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
1985 Gigi Fernández
Martina Navrátilová
Kathy Jordan
Hana Mandlíková
7–6(7–4), 6–2
1986 Pam Shriver
Helena Suková
Chris Evert
Wendy Turnbull
6–2, 6–3
1987 Martina Navrátilová
Pam Shriver
Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Helena Suková
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
1988 Steffi Graf
Gabriela Sabatini
Gigi Fernández
Zina Garrison
7–6(8–6), 6–3
1989 Jana Novotná
Helena Suková
Gigi Fernández
Lori McNeil
7–6(7–5), 6–4
1990 Jana Novotná
Helena Suková
Betsy Nagelsen
Robin White
6–4, 6–3
1991 Mary Joe Fernández
Zina Garrison Jackson
Gigi Fernández
Jana Novotná
7–5, 6–2
1992 Arantxa Sánchez
Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
7–5, 5–7, 6–3
1993 Jana Novotná
Larisa Savchenko Neiland
Jill Hetherington
Kathy Rinaldi
6–2, 7–5
1994 Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
Patty Fendick
Meredith McGrath
6–3, 6–1
1995 Jana Novotná
Arantxa Sánchez
Gigi Fernández
Natasha Zvereva
7–5, 2–6, 6–3
1996 Jana Novotná
Arantxa Sánchez
Meredith McGrath
Larisa Savchenko Neiland
6–4, 6–4
1997 Arantxa Sánchez
Natasha Zvereva
Sabine Appelmans
Miriam Oremans
6–4, 6–2
1998 Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
Arantxa Sánchez
Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1999 Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
Mary Joe Fernández
Monica Seles
0–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
2000 Julie Halard-Decugis
Ai Sugiyama
Nicole Arendt
Manon Bollegraf
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
2001 Arantxa Sánchez
Nathalie Tauziat
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–0, 6–4
2002 Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
Virginia Ruano
Paola Suárez
7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–3
2003 Liezel Huber
Magdalena Maleeva
Shinobu Asagoe
Nana Miyagi
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2004 Nadia Petrova
Meghann Shaughnessy
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Elena Likhovtseva
6–2, 6–3
2005 Svetlana Kuznetsova
Alicia Molik
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
2006 Lisa Raymond
Samantha Stosur
Liezel Huber
Martina Navrátilová
6–4, 7–5
2007 Lisa Raymond
Samantha Stosur
Cara Black
Liezel Huber
6–4, 3–6, [10–2]
2008 Katarina Srebotnik
Ai Sugiyama
Cara Black
Liezel Huber
7–5, 4–6, [10–3]
2009 Svetlana Kuznetsova
Amélie Mauresmo
Květa Peschke
Lisa Raymond
4–6, 6–3, [10–3]
2010 Gisela Dulko
Flavia Pennetta
Nadia Petrova
Samantha Stosur
6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
2011 Daniela Hantuchová
Agnieszka Radwańska
Liezel Huber
Nadia Petrova
7–6(7–5), 2–6, [10–8]

Mixed doubles

A mixed doubles competition was also held at the inaugural tournament in 1985, and was won by Heinz Günthardt & Martina Navrátilová.

Records and Stats

Player Record Year
Most Singles Titles
Men's Singles  Andre Agassi (USA)
6
1990, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003
Women's Singles  Steffi Graf (GER)
 Serena Williams (USA)
5
1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996
2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
Most Consecutive Titles
Men's Singles  Andre Agassi (USA)
3
2001, 2002, 2003
Women's Singles  Steffi Graf (GER)
 Serena Williams (USA)
3
1994, 1995, 1996
2002, 2003, 2004
Most Consecutive Matches Won
Men's Singles  Andre Agassi (USA)
20
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Women's Singles  Steffi Graf (GER)
 Venus Williams (USA)
22
1994, 1995, 1996, 1999
1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
Most Times Seeded No. 1 at the Tournament
Men's Singles  Roger Federer (SUI)
6
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Women's Singles  Steffi Graf (GER)
 Martina Hingis (SUI)
5
1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Unseeded Players Who Advanced to the Finals
Men's Singles  Sébastien Grosjean (FRA)
 David Wheaton (USA)
 Tim Mayotte (USA) (winner)
 Scott Davis (USA)
- 1999
1991
1985
1985
Women's Singles  Kim Clijsters (BEL) (winner) - 2005
Youngest & Oldest Winners
Youngest Men's Singles  Novak Djokovic (SRB)
19 years,
316 days old
2007
Youngest Women's Singles  Monica Seles (YUG)
16 years,
111 days old
1990
Oldest Men's Singles  Andre Agassi (USA)
32 years,
335 days old
2003
Oldest Women's Singles  Chris Evert (USA)
31 years,
44 days old
1986
Most Finals Reached
Men's Singles  Andre Agassi (USA)
8
1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003
Women's Singles  Steffi Graf (GER)
 Serena Williams (USA)
7
1986, 1987, 1998, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Most Doubles Titles - Teams
Men's Doubles  Woodbridge (AUS) /  Woodforde (AUS)
4
1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
Women's Doubles  Novotná (CZE) /  Suková (CZE)
 Novotná (CZE) /  Sánchez (ESP)
 Novotná (CZE) /  Hingis (SUI)
 Raymond (AUS) /  Stosur (AUS)
2
1989, 1990
1995, 1996
1998, 1999
2006, 2007
Most Doubles Titles - Individual
Men's Doubles  Todd Woodbridge (AUS)
 Mark Woodforde (AUS)
 Max Mirnyi (BLR)
4
1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
2003, 2005, 2006, 2009
Women's Doubles  Jana Novotná (CZE)
7
1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999

Sponsors

2010

References

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
San Diego
Favorite WTA Tier I - II Tournament
1995
2004
Succeeded by
Indian Wells
Moscow
Preceded by
Indianapolis
ATP Tournament of the Year
1998-2000
Succeeded by
None
Preceded by
Monte-Carlo
Monte-Carlo
ATP Masters Series Tournament of the Year
2002-2006
2008
Succeeded by
Monte-Carlo
Shanghai