German Open Tennis Championships
International German Open | |
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2015 International German Open | |
Tournament information | |
Founded | 1892 |
Location |
Hamburg Germany |
Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
Category |
World Tour 500 (2009–) ATP Masters Series (2000–08) ATP Super 9 (1990–99) GP Championship Series (1978–1989) |
Surface | Clay / Outdoors |
Draw | 32S / 28Q / 24D |
Prize money | € 1,190,700 |
Website | Official website |
Current champions | |
Men's singles | Rafael Nadal |
Men's doubles |
Marin Draganja Florin Mergea |
The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts at the tennis center Am Rothenbaum. In the past, it was contested in May, as a precursor to the French Open. Currently, it is held in July instead. A men's doubles event was added in 1902.[1]
Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event, between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Super Series. From 1990 to 2008 it was part of the ATP Masters Series. In 2009 the tournament was downgraded to an ATP World Tour 500 event. According to tournament officials, this seriously hinders its ability to attract top-ranking players, who are more likely to participate in tournaments that earn them more points. Tournament officials sued the ATP in 2007 to stop the downgrade but a US jury decided in 2008 that it did not constitute a breach of monopoly laws.[2][3] After a court-ordered mediation the tournament saw its appeal to the verdict rejected in 2010.[4][5] As the tournament stands now with its new position in the ATP calendar, it is an attractive event for many players who dislike playing on faster surfaces. Its new position will prevent top-ranked players from playing there, since it is after Wimbledon and the focus moves towards preparing for the North American summer hardcourt surface before the start of the U.S. Open.
Past results
Records
Records Open Era
- Most singles titles: 4,
- Roger Federer (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
- Most doubles titles: 6,
- Bob Hewitt (1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1977) (pre,- and Open era combined)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 2,
- Eddie Dibbs (1973–1974)
- Roger Federer (2004–2005)
- Andrei Medvedev (1994–1995)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 2,
- Jürgen Fassbender/Hans-Jürgen Pohmann (1973–1974)
- Todd Woodbridge (2000–2001)
- Sergio Casal/Emilio Sánchez (1991–1992)
- Andrés Gómez (1980–1981)
- Most singles finals: min. 7,
- Bob Hewitt (1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1977) (pre,- and Open era combined)
Records pre-open era
- Most singles titles: 7,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 4,
- Josiah Ritchie (1903–1906)
- / Gottfried von Cramm (1932–1935)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 3,
- Gottfried von Cramm (1933–1935)
- Bob Hewitt (1961–1963)
- Most singles finals: 8,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1929)
Singles finals
Doubles finals
See also
References
- ↑ "Die Doppelsieger seit 1902" [Doubles Champions since 1902]. Norddeutscher Rundfunk (in German). ARD.
- ↑ Ravi Ubha (29 March 2007). "ATP Tour Sued by Hamburg Masters, Accused of Running Cartel". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg.
- ↑ "ATP wins crucial anti-trust case". news.bbc.co,uk. BBC. 6 August 2008.
- ↑ "Mediation Set For ATP, Hamburg". www.ontennis.com. OnTennis.com. 16 December 2008.
- ↑ Jonathan Stempel (25 June 2010). "ATP tennis tour wins antitrust ruling". www.reuters.com. Reuters.
External links
- Official tournament website
- ATP tournament profile
- 2010 United States Court of Appeals verdict (PDF)
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