Los Angeles Open (tennis)

Farmers Classic
 ATP World Tour
Location Los Angeles, California
 United States
Venue Los Angeles Tennis Center
Category Grand Prix Tennis
(1970–1990)
GP Championship Series (1970–73)
ATP World Series
(1990–1997)
ATP International Series
(1998–2008)
ATP World Tour 250 series
(2009–current)
Surface Hard / Outdoors
Draw 28S/32Q/16D
Prize money $700,000
Website [1]

The Los Angeles Open (currently sponsored by Farmers) and formerly known as the Countrywide Classic, Los Angeles Tennis Open, Pacific South West Open, and other sponsored names, is an ATP World Tour 250 series tennis tournament on the ATP Tour held in Los Angeles, California, United States. The tournament is held in July or August (July 26-August 1, 2010), and has hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world since 1927.[1]

The one-week tournament is held at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA, which was built to host the 1984 Summer Olympics. The current format has a 28 singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. Notable past champions include Roy Emerson, Barry MacKay, Arthur Ashe, Billie Jean King, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, and Andre Agassi. In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan have won a record six titles. [2]

This tournament, with prize money of $700,000, is one of the tournaments included in the Olympus US Open Series. The matches are played on the Straus Stadium court with a capacity of 6,500 and the 1,500-capacity Grandstand court. Special events include Kids Day, Fashion Day, Valspar Performance Challenge, and a Legends Invitational Singles competition. This tournament began in 1927 at the Los Angeles Tennis Club (LATC) with Bill Tilden the first winner of the singles.

Contents

Past winners

Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2011 Ernests Gulbis Mardy Fish 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
2010 Sam Querrey (2) Andy Murray 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
2009 Sam Querrey Carsten Ball 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
2008 Juan Martín del Potro Andy Roddick 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
2007 Radek Štěpánek James Blake 7–6(9–7), 5–7, 6–2
2006 Tommy Haas (2) Dmitry Tursunov 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2005 Andre Agassi (4) Gilles Müller 6–4, 7–5
2004 Tommy Haas Nicolas Kiefer 7–6(8–6), 6–4
2003 Wayne Ferreira Lleyton Hewitt 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
2002 Andre Agassi (3) Jan-Michael Gambill 6–2, 6–4
2001 Andre Agassi (2) Pete Sampras 6–4, 6–2
2000 Michael Chang (2) Jan-Michael Gambill 6–7(2–7), 6–3, retired
1999 Pete Sampras (2) Andre Agassi 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1)
1998 Andre Agassi Tim Henman 6–4, 6–4
1997 Jim Courier Thomas Enqvist 6–4, 6–4
1996 Michael Chang Richard Krajicek 6–4, 6–3
1995 Michael Stich Thomas Enqvist 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4), 6–2
1994 Boris Becker Mark Woodforde 6–2, 6–2
1993 Richard Krajicek (2) Michael Chang 0–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)
1992 Richard Krajicek Mark Woodforde 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1991 Pete Sampras Brad Gilbert 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
1990 Stefan Edberg Michael Chang 7–6, 2–6, 7–6
1989 Aaron Krickstein Michael Chang 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1988 Mikael Pernfors Andre Agassi 6–2, 7–5
1987 David Pate Stefan Edberg 6–4, 6–4
1986 John McEnroe (2) Stefan Edberg 6–2, 6–3
1985 Paul Annacone Stefan Edberg 7–6, 6–7, 7–6
1984 Jimmy Connors (4) Eliot Teltscher 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1983 Gene Mayer (2) Johan Kriek 7–6, 6–1
1982 Jimmy Connors Mel Purcell 6–2, 6–1
1981 John McEnroe Sandy Mayer 6–7, 6–3, 6–3
1980 Gene Mayer Brian Teacher 6–3, 6–2
1979 Peter Fleming John McEnroe 6–4, 6–4
1978 Arthur Ashe (3) Brian Gottfried 6–2, 6–4
1977 Stan Smith (2) Brian Gottfried 7–5, 3–6 6–4
1976 Brian Gottfried Arthur Ashe 6–2, 6–2
1975 Arthur Ashe (2) Roscoe Tanner 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1974 Jimmy Connors Harold Solomon 6–3, 6–1
1973 Jimmy Connors Tom Okker 7–5, 7–6
1972 Stan Smith Roscoe Tanner 6–4, 6–4
1971 Pancho Gonzalez (3) Jimmy Connors 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1970 Rod Laver (2) John Newcombe 4–6, 6–4, 7–6
1969 Pancho Gonzalez (2) Cliff Richey 6–0, 7–5
1968 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–0, 6–0
1967 Roy Emerson (4) Marty Riessen 12–14, 6–3, 6–4
1966 Allen Fox Roy Emerson 6–3, 6–3
1965 Dennis Ralston Arthur Ashe 6–4, 6–3
1964 Roy Emerson (3) Dennis Ralston 6–3, 6–3
1963 Arthur Ashe Whitney Reed 2–6, 9–7, 6–2
1962 Roy Emerson (2) Rod Laver 16–14, 6–3
1961 Jon Douglas Roy Emerson 6–2, 1–6, 6–4
1960 Barry MacKay Earl Buchholz 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1959 Roy Emerson Ramanathan Krishnan 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4
1958 Hamilton Richardson Alex Olmedo 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 9–7
1957 Vic Seixas (3) Gilbert Shea 9–7, 6–3, 6–4
1956 Herbert Flam Ken Rosewall 4–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
1955 Tony Trabert Herbert Flam 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1954 Vic Seixas (2) Tony Trabert 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1953 Ken Rosewall Vic Seixas 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1952 Vic Seixas Frank Sedgman 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1951 Frank Sedgman (2) Tony Trabert 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1950 Frank Sedgman Ted Schroeder 9–7, 6–3, 6–2
1949 Pancho Gonzalez Ted Schroeder 6–3, 9–11, 8–6, 6–4
1948 Ted Schroeder Frank Parker 4–6, 7–9, 7–5, retired
1947 Jack Kramer (3) Ted Schroeder 10–8, 6–4, 6–4
1946 Jack Kramer (2) Ted Schroeder 6–2, 6–8, 6–2, 8–6
1945 Frank Parker (4) Herbert Flam 6–2, 6–4
1944 Frank Parker (3) William Talbert

6–4, 6–8, 8–6
1943 Jack Kramer Pancho Segura 0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1942 Frank Parker (2) Pancho Segura 6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1941 Frank Parker Frank Kovacs 7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1940 Robert Riggs Donald McNeill 5–7, 2–6, 6–0, 12–10, 6–3
1939 John Bromwich Ferenc Puncec 4–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4
1938 Adrian Quist John Bromwich 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1937 Donald Budge (3) Gottfried von Cramm 2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–5
1936 Donald Budge (2) Fred Perry 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1935 Donald Budge Roderich Menzel 1–6, 11–9, 6–3, retired
1934 Fred Perry (3) Lester Stoefen 10–8, 6–4, 6–3
1933 Fred Perry (2) Jiro Satoh 6–4, 1–6, 6–0, 7–5
1932 Fred Perry Jiro Satoh 6–2, 6–4, 7–5
1931 Ellsworth Vines (2) Fred Perry 8–10, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
1930 Ellsworth Vines Gregory Mangin 14–12, 6–3, 6–4
1929 John Doeg John Van Ryn 8–10, 7–5, 9–7, 8–6
1928 Henri Cochet Christian Boussus 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1927 William Tilden Francis Hunter 6–2, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2011 Mark Knowles
Xavier Malisse		 Somdev Devvarman
Treat Conrad Huey		 7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10)
2010 Bob Bryan (6)
Mike Bryan (6)		 Eric Butorac
Jean-Julien Rojer		 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7]
2009 Bob Bryan (5)
Mike Bryan (5)		 Benjamin Becker
Frank Moser		 6–4, 7–6(2)
2008 Rohan Bopanna
Eric Butorac		 Travis Parrott
Dušan Vemić		 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2007 Bob Bryan (4)
Mike Bryan (4)		 Scott Lipsky
David Martin		 7–6(7–5), 6–2
2006 Bob Bryan (3)
Mike Bryan (3)		 Eric Butorac
Jamie Murray		 6–2, 6–4
2005 Rick Leach
Brian MacPhie		 Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram		 6–3, 6–4
2004 Bob Bryan (2)
Mike Bryan (2)		 Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley		 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
2003 Jan-Michael Gambill
Travis Parrott		 Joshua Eagle
Sjeng Schalken		 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2002 Sébastien Grosjean
Nicolas Kiefer		 Justin Gimelstob
Michaël Llodra		 6–4, 6–4
2001 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan		 Jan-Michael Gambill
Andy Roddick		 7–5, 7–6(8–6)
2000 Paul Kilderry
Sandon Stolle		 Jan-Michael Gambill
Scott Humphries		 walkover
1999 Byron Black
Wayne Ferreira (2)		 Goran Ivanišević
Brian MacPhie		 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
1998 Patrick Rafter
Sandon Stolle		 Jeff Tarango
Daniel Vacek		 6–4, 6–4
1997 Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien		 Mahesh Bhupathi
Rick Leach		 7–6, 6–4
1996 Marius Barnard
Piet Norval		 Jonas Björkman
Nicklas Kulti		 7–5, 6–2
1995 Brent Haygarth
Kent Kinnear		 Scott Davis
Goran Ivanišević		 6–4, 7–6
1994 John Fitzgerald
Mark Woodforde (2)		 Scott Davis
Brian MacPhie		 4–6, 6–2, 6–0
1993 Wayne Ferreira
Michael Stich		 Grant Connell
Scott Davis		 7–6, 7–6
1992 Patrick Galbraith
Jim Pugh (2)		 Francisco Montana
David Wheaton		 7–6, 7–6
1991 Javier Frana
Jim Pugh		 Glenn Michibata
Brad Pearce		 7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1990 Scott Davis (2)
David Pate (2)		 Peter Lundgren
Paul Wekesa		 3–6, 6–1, 6–3
1989 Martin Davis
Tim Pawsat		 John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd		 7–5, 7–6
1988 John McEnroe (2)
Mark Woodforde		 Peter Doohan
Jim Grabb		 6–4, 6–4
1987 Kevin Curren
David Pate		 Brad Gilbert
Tim Wilkison		 6–3, 6–4
1986 Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd		 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe		 3–6, 7–5, 7–6
1985 Scott Davis
Robert Van't Hof		 Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg		 6–3, 7–6
1984 Ken Flach
Robert Seguso		 Wojtek Fibak
Sandy Mayer		 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1983 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe		 Sandy Mayer
Ferdi Taygan		 6–1, 6–2
1982 Sherwood Stewart (2)
Ferdi Taygan		 Bruce Manson
Brian Teacher		 6–1, 6–7, 6–3
1981 Tom Gullikson
Butch Walts (2)		 John McEnroe
Ferdi Taygan		 6–4, 6–4
1980 Brian Teacher
Butch Walts		 Anand Amritraj
John Austin		 6–2, 6–4
1979 Marty Riessen (2)
Sherwood Stewart
1978 John Alexander (2)
Phil Dent (2)
1977 Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
1976 Robert Lutz
Stan Smith
1975 Anand Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj
1974 Ross Case
Geoff Masters
1973 Jan Kodeš
Vladimír Zedník
1972 Jimmy Connors
Pancho Gonzales (2)
1971 John Alexander
Phil Dent
1970 Tom Okker
Marty Riessen
1969 Pancho Gonzales
Ron Holmberg
1968 Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle

Most titles

# of titles Name Years
Singles
4
 Andre Agassi
Jimmy Connors
Roy Emerson
Frank Parker		 2005, 2002, 2001, 1998
1984, 1982, 1974, 1973
1967, 1964, 1962, 1959
1945, 1944, 1942, 1941
3
 Arthur Ashe
Pancho Gonzalez
Vic Seixas
Jack Kramer
Donald Budge
Fred Perry		 1978, 1975, 1963
1971, 1969, 1949
1957, 1954, 1952
1947, 1946, 1943
1937, 1936, 1935
1934, 1933, 1932
2
 Sam Querrey
Tommy Haas
Michael Chang
Pete Sampras
Richard Krajicek
John McEnroe
Gene Mayer
Stan Smith
Rod Laver
Frank Sedgman
Ellsworth Vines		 2010, 2009
2006, 2004
2000, 1996
1999, 1991
1993, 1992
1986, 1981
1983, 1980
1977, 1972
1970, 1968
1951, 1950
1931, 1930
Doubles
6
 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan		 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2001
2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2001

Previous names

Years Name Sponsor
2010 Farmers Classic Farmers Insurance Group
2009 LA Tennis Open None
2006-2008 Countrywide Classic Countrywide Bank
1998-2005 Mercedes-Benz Cup Mercedes-Benz
1995-1997 Infiniti Open Infiniti
Los Angeles Open Volvo
1927- Pacific Southwest Championships

References

  1. ^ Farmers Insurance Group Increases Role at LA Tennis Open With Title Sponsorship, Farmersclassic.com
  2. ^ Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010

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