Pacific Coast Championships
SAP Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 1889 |
Abolished | 2013 |
Location |
San Jose, California United States |
Venue | SAP Center at San Jose |
Category |
Grand Prix (1970–1989) ATP World Series (1990–1999) ATP International Series (2000–2008) ATP World Tour 250 series (2009–2013) |
Surface | Hard / Indoors |
Draw | 32S / 32Q / 16D |
Prize money | $623,730 (2013) |
The Pacific Coast Championships was an annual men's tennis tournament. It was the second-oldest ongoing tennis tournament in the United States and ran from 1889 until 2013.[1] Its final edition, known by its sponsored name SAP Open, was an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour and played indoors on a hard surface at the SAP Center at San Jose.
History
The tournament began in 1889 as the Pacific Coast Championships at the Old Del Monte Lodge in Monterey, California and was won by William H. Taylor.[2] It is the second-oldest tennis tournament in the United States, predated only by the U.S. Championships (current US Open). The tournament predates the Australian Open and the French Open. The following year, 1890, the tournament moved to the Hotel Rafael in San Rafael where it was held until 1900 when it relocated to the Berkeley Tennis Club in Berkeley. Barry MacKay bought the tournament in 1970 at Berkeley. In 1972 and 1973 the event was hosted by the Round Hill Country Club in Alamo. The tournament's location moved indoor to the Cow Palace in 1974 and changed venues to what is now the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. before coming to San Jose in 1994, shortly after the HP Pavilion was built.[3]
Before tennis' open era, the tournament had both men's and women's events. During World War II, it had special servicemen competitions.
Earlier title sponsors include Redwood Bank, Fireman's Fund, Transamerica, Volvo, and Comerica. More recently, it was the Sybase Open from 1994 through 2001 and the Siebel Open from 2002 through 2004. The tournament was known as the SAP Open from 2005 until the last edition in 2013.
Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment who bought half of it from Barry MacKay when the tournament moved to San Jose and the other half in 1995. SVS&E also owns the San Jose Sharks. MacKay owned and ran the tournament from 1970 until 1995.
The 2013 event was the last held in the Bay Area. Future tournaments will be held in Rio de Janeiro. After McKay sold the venue, the SAP Open was downgraded to an ATP 250-level event with fewer highly ranked players entering. The highest ranked player for the 2013 SAP Open was Milos Raonic, ranked 13th.[4]
Multiple winners
Singles tournament
Men who have won the singles tournament more than once are: William H. Taylor, Samuel Hardy, Sumner Hardy, George F. Whitney, Melville H. Long, Maurice McLoughlin, George C. Janes, William Johnston, Fred Perry, Don Budge, Robert Riggs, Ted Schroeder, Barry MacKay, Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe, John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Mark Philippoussis, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray, and Milos Raonic.
Women who have won the single's tournament more than once are: Helen Wills Moody, Helen Jacobs, Edith Cross, Alice Marble, Margaret Osborne duPont, Dorothy Head Knode, Darlene Hard, and Margaret Court.
William Johnston has the most singles tournament wins with ten victories.[5][6][7]
Overall winners
The players who have won the most combined singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles in this tournament are:
- John McEnroe – 14
- William Johnston – 10 (all in singles)
- Don Budge – 9
- Helen Wills Moody – 9
- Peter Fleming – 7 (all in doubles)
Past finals
Men's singles
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Monterey | 1889 | William H. Taylor [8] | Valentine J. Gadesden | 6–3, 6–1, 6–2 |
San Rafael | 1890 | William H. Taylor [8] | Charles R. Yates | 6–4, 9–7, 6–0 |
1891 | William H. Taylor [8] | Charles P. Hubbard | 6–2, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 | |
1892 | William H. Taylor [8] | Charles P. Hubbard | 6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 6–3 | |
1893 | Thomas A. Driscoll [8] | Arthur Allen | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1894 | Samuel Hardy [8] | Thomas A. Driscoll | 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 | |
1895 | Sumner Hardy [8] | Samuel Hardy | 6–3, 4–6, 8–6, 6–2 | |
1896 | Samuel Hardy [8] | George F. Whitney | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 | |
1897 | George F. Whitney [8] | Samuel Hardy | 4–6, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 8–6 | |
1898 | Sumner Hardy [8] | John Holmes | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 | |
1899 | George F. Whitney [8] | Sumner Hardy | 4–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–4 | |
Berkeley | ||||
1900 | George F. Whitney [8] | Sumner Hardy | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 | |
1901 | George F. Whitney [8] | Alphonzo Edward Bell | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 | |
1902 | Louis R. Freeman [8] | William Collier | 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1903 | Alphonzo Edward Bell [8] | Louis R. Freeman | 6–3, 7–5, 11–9 | |
1904 | John D. MacGavin [8] | Alphonzo Edward Bell | 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 15–13 | |
1905 | George C. Janes [8] | Frederick Adams | 6–0, 4–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1906 | Melville H. Long [8] | George C. Janes | 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 | |
1907 | Maurice McLoughlin [8] | Melville H. Long | 13–11, 6–4, 5–7, 4–6, 6–4 | |
1908 | Melville H. Long [8] | Maurice McLoughlin | 8–10, 6–8, 6–4, 11–9, 6–0 | |
1909 | George C. Janes [8] | Charles S. Rogers | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 | |
1910 | Melville H. Long [8] | George C. Janes | 6–0, 6–3, 6–1 | |
1911 | Maurice McLoughlin [8] | Melville H. Long | 6–4, 6–3, 6–2 | |
1912 | Maurice McLoughlin [8] | Melville H. Long | default | |
1913 | William Johnston [8] | John R. Strachan | 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4 | |
1914 | William Johnston [8] | Elia Fottrell | 6–4, 6–0, 6–2 | |
1915 | Herbert L. Hahn [8] | H. Van Dyke Johns | 6–1, 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | |
1916 | William Johnston [8] | Clarence Griffin | 9–7, 7–5, 6–8, 8–6 | |
1917 | William Johnston | John R. Strachan | 6–3, 0–6, 6–1, 4–6, 6–2[6][9] | |
1918 | Roland Roberts | Victor Breeden | 6–3, 6–4, 10–8 | |
1919 | William Johnston | Roland Roberts | ||
1920 | Willis E. Davis | Clarence Griffin | 10–8, 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | |
1921 | William Johnston | Roland Roberts | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |
1922 | William Johnston | William Tilden | 7–5, 7–9, 6–1, 6–0 | |
1923 | Howard Kinsey | Clarence Griffin | ||
1924 | Howard Kinsey | Clarence Griffin | 2–6, 5–7, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4 | |
1925 | William Johnston | Clarence Griffin | 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 | |
1926 | William Johnston | Clarence Griffin | ||
1927 | William Johnston | Gerald Stratford | 5–7, 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 | |
1928 | Cranston Holman | Robert Seller | 6–3, 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 | |
1929 | Robert Seller | Gerald Stratford | 6–4, 6–2, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4 | |
1930 | George Lott | Keith Gledhill | 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | |
San Francisco | 1931 | Ellsworth Vines | Fred Perry | 6–3, 21–19, 6–0 |
1932 | Fred Perry | Henry Austin | 3–6, 6–4, 8–6, 6–1 | |
1933 | Lester Stoefen | Keith Gledhill | 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–3 | |
Berkeley | 1934 | Fred Perry | Don Budge | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5, 1–6, 7–5 |
1935 | Don Budge | Bobby Riggs | 6–2, 6–0, 7–9, 6–4 | |
1936 | Don Budge | Walter Senior | 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 | |
1937 | Don Budge | Bobby Riggs | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 | |
1938 | Harry Hopman | Jack Tidball | 5–7, 6–2, 7–5, 8–6 | |
1939 | Bobby Riggs | Frank Kovacs | 6–3, 2–6, 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 | |
1940 | Bobby Riggs | Frank Kovacs | 6–4, 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 | |
1941 | Frank Kovacs | Bobby Riggs | 6–2, 6–2, 6–1 | |
San Francisco | 1942 | Tom Brown | William Canning, Jr. | 4–6, 5–7, 6–1, 6–2, 6–1 |
1943 | Jack Jossi | Norman K. Brooks | 6–3, 7–5, 6–0 | |
1944 | Edwin Amark | P. Morley Lewis | 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 | |
1945 | Tom Brown | Harry Likas | 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 | |
1946 | Jack Kramer | Eddie Moylan | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | |
1947 | Jack Kramer | Tom Brown | 6–2, 8–6 | |
1948 | Ted Schroeder | Pancho Gonzalez | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | |
Berkeley | 1949 | Ted Schroeder | Eric Sturgess | 6–1, 6–3, 6–1 |
1950 | Arthur Larsen | Herbert Flam | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 | |
1951 | Ted Schroeder | Vic Seixas | 6–4, 6–4, 6–2 | |
1952 | Richard Savitt | Arthur Larsen | 10–8, 6–3, 6–4 | |
1953 | Tony Trabert | Vic Seixas | 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 | |
1954 | Tony Trabert | Vic Seixas | 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 | |
1955 | Tony Trabert | Vic Seixas | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 | |
1956 | Ashley Cooper | Luis Ayala | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | |
1957 | Sven Davidson | Vic Seixas | 7–5, 0–6, 6–1, 6–4 | |
1958 | Budge Patty | Mike Davies | 6–4, 7–5, 13–15, 6–2 | |
1959 | Barry MacKay | Ramanathan Krishnan | 7–5, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2 | |
1960 | Barry MacKay | Jack Douglas | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 | |
1961 | Antonio Palafox | Jim McManus | 7–5, 6–3 | |
1962 | Jan-Erik Lundquist | Dennis Ralston | 3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4 | |
1963 | Rafael Osuna | Whitney Reed | 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 6–1 | |
1964 | Manuel Santana | Pierre Darmon | 4–6, 7–5, 8–6, 7–5 | |
1965 | Marty Riessen | Dennis Ralston | 5–7, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 8–6 | |
1966 | Fred Stolle | Charles Pasarell | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 | |
1967 | Charles Pasarell | Cliff Richey | 7–5, 8–6 | |
1968 | Stan Smith | Jim McManus | 10–8, 6–1, 6–1 | |
1969 | Stan Smith | Cliff Richey | 6–2, 6–3 | |
1970 | Arthur Ashe | Cliff Richey | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 | |
1971 | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall | 6–4, 6–4, 7–6 | |
Albany | 1972 | Jimmy Connors | Roscoe Tanner | 6–2, 7–6 |
San Francisco | 1973 | Roy Emerson | Björn Borg | 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
1974 | Ross Case | Arthur Ashe | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | |
1975 | Arthur Ashe | Guillermo Vilas | 6–0, 7–6(7–4) | |
1976 | Roscoe Tanner | Brian Gottfried | 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 | |
1977 | Butch Walts | Brian Gottfried | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 | |
1978 | John McEnroe | Dick Stockton | 2–6, 7–6, 6–2 | |
1979 | John McEnroe | Peter Fleming | 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 | |
1980 | Gene Mayer | Eliot Teltscher | 6–2, 2–6, 6–1 | |
1981 | Eliot Teltscher | Brian Teacher | 6–3, 7–6 | |
1982 | John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors | 6–1, 6–3 | |
1983 | Ivan Lendl | John McEnroe | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 | |
1984 | John McEnroe | Brad Gilbert | 6–4, 6–4 | |
1985 | Stefan Edberg | Johan Kriek | 6–4, 6–2 | |
1986 | John McEnroe | Jimmy Connors | 7–6, 6–3 | |
1987 | Peter Lundgren | Jim Pugh | 6–1, 7–5 | |
1988 | Michael Chang | Johan Kriek | 6–2, 6–3 | |
1989 | Brad Gilbert | Anders Järryd | 7–5, 6–2 | |
1990 | Andre Agassi | Todd Witsken | 6–1, 6–3 | |
1991 | Darren Cahill | Brad Gilbert | 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 | |
1992 | Michael Chang | Jim Courier | 6–3, 6–3 | |
1993 | Andre Agassi | Brad Gilbert | 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–2 | |
San Jose | 1994 | Renzo Furlan | Michael Chang | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
1995 | Andre Agassi | Michael Chang | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 | |
1996 | Pete Sampras | Andre Agassi | 6–2, 6–3 | |
1997 | Pete Sampras | Greg Rusedski | 3–6, 5–0 ret | |
1998 | Andre Agassi | Pete Sampras | 6–2, 6–4 | |
1999 | Mark Philippoussis | Cecil Mamiit | 6–3, 6–2 | |
2000 | Mark Philippoussis | Mikael Tillström | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | |
2001 | Greg Rusedski | Andre Agassi | 6–3, 6–4 | |
2002 | Lleyton Hewitt | Andre Agassi | 4–6, 7–6(8–6)), 7–6(7–4) | |
2003 | Andre Agassi | Davide Sanguinetti | 6–3, 6–1 | |
2004 | Andy Roddick | Mardy Fish | 7–6(15–13), 6–4 | |
2005 | Andy Roddick | Cyril Saulnier | 6–0, 6–4 | |
2006 | Andy Murray | Lleyton Hewitt | 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) | |
2007 | Andy Murray | Ivo Karlović | 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 7–6(7–2) | |
2008 | Andy Roddick | Radek Štěpánek | 6–4, 7–5 | |
2009 | Radek Štěpánek | Mardy Fish | 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | |
2010 | Fernando Verdasco | Andy Roddick | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
2011 | Milos Raonic | Fernando Verdasco | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) | |
2012 | Milos Raonic | Denis Istomin | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | |
2013 | Milos Raonic | Tommy Haas | 6–4, 6–3 |
Men's doubles
Women's singles
- From 1948 through 1950, the Pacific Coast Championships were combined with the U.S. Women's Hardcourt Championships.
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Location | Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Berkeley | 1930 | Helen Wills Moody George Lott | Edith Cross Wilmer Allison | 6–2, 7–5 |
San Francisco | 1931 | Helen Wills Moody George Lott | Edith Cross Pat Hughes | 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 |
Berkeley | 1935 | Freda James Don Budge | Ethel Babcock Wilmer Hines | |
1936 | Helen Wills Moody Don Budge | Helen Hull Jacobs Henry Culley | 5–7, 10–8, 6–4 | |
1937 | Helen Wills Moody Don Budge | Kay Stammers Gerald Stratford | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | |
1940 | Virginia Wolfenden Jack Kramer | Valerie Scott Bobby Riggs | 7–5, 3–6, 6–4 | |
San Francisco | 1944 | Margaret Osborne duPont Lt. Edwin Amark | Virginia Kovacs Pvt. Tom Brown | 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
1945 | Virginia Kovacs Pfc. Tom Brown | Pauline Betz Addie Capt. Myron McNamara | 7–5, 6–3 | |
Berkeley | 1949 | Doris Hart Eric Sturgess | Wilma Smith Gianni Cucelli | 6–1, 11–9 |
1951 | Virginia Kovacs Conway Catton | Anita Kanter Fed Fisher | 6–4, 7–5 | |
1953 | Shirley Fry Irvin Enrique Morea | Dorothy Bundy Cheney Gil Shea | 6–2, 6–4 | |
1955 | Barbara Bradley Enrique Morea | Barbara Buxton Gardnar Mulloy | 6–3 | |
1959 | Janet Hopps Ramanathan Krishnan | Mary Ann Mitchell Don Kirbow | 6–2, 6–3 | |
1960 | Carole Caldwell Graebner Chris Caldwell | Billie Jean King Antonio Palafox | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |
1965 | Judy Tegart Dalton Jim McManus | Lynne Abbes Donald Dell | 6–2, 6–1 | |
1967 | Rosemary Casals Marty Riessen | Judy Heldman Torben Ulrich | 6–1, 6–4 |
See also
- Pacific Southwest Championships – tournament held in Los Angeles from 1927 through 2012.
References
- ↑ Bruce Jenkins. "So long California: SAP Open leaving a lot of history behind". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ "Great Tennis Meet". Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 61, Number 109. 1 July 1889.
- ↑ Joel Drucker (January 12, 2013). "Superstar Tennis in San Jose". ATP.
- ↑ Next week's SAP Open marks end of 100+ years of pro tennis in Bay Area
- ↑ "SAP Open: An Epic History". Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- 1 2 Robertson, Max (1974). The Encyclopedia Of Tennis. The Viking Press. p. 297.
- ↑ "Lowell Alumni Association". Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Alexander, F.B., ed. (1917). Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual 1917 (PDF). New York: American Sports Publishing Company. p. 255 – via Archive.org.
- ↑ "Johnston Wins Tennis Play By Steady Net Work". Retrieved September 9, 2012.
External links
- SJ Business Journal 2000 article that discusses ownership and sponsorship
- 2001 report including notes about the history
- Results from early Californian lawn tennis tournaments
- Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, May 24, 1890, page 12, column 2
- Oakland Daily Evening Tribute, July 9, 1890, page 6, columns 1–2
- Oakland Tribune, July 6, 1895, page 18, column 3
- Oakland Tribune, July 11, 1896, page 22, column 1
- article mentioning Helen Wills as two time singles champion (ambiguous as to which years)
- 15 May 1922 NYT article (pay)
- 2 Jul 1923 NYT article (pay), also mentions men's finalists
- 22 Jun 1923 NYT article (pay)
- Oakland Tribune, June 30, 1924, page 10
- 5 Oct 1930 NYT article (pay) (Men's)
- 5 Oct 1930 NYT article (pay)
- 5 Oct 1931 NYT article (pay)
- 3 Oct 1932 NYT article (pay)
- 8 Oct 1933 NYT article (pay), also mentions the Marble defended title
- 7 Oct 1934 NYT article (pay)
- 4 Oct 1935 NYT article (pay) about quarter final results
- Oakland Tribune October 7, 1935, page 13
- Oakland Tribune October 12, 1936, page 18
- 13 Oct 1936 NYT article (pay)
- 5 Oct 1937 NYT article (pay)
- 11 Oct 1938 NYT article (pay)
- 7 Oct 1940 NYT article (pay)
- 6 Oct 1941 NYT article (pay)
- 2 Oct 1944 NYT article (pay)
- 2 Oct 1945 NYT article (pay)
- 7 Oct 1946 NYT article (pay)
- 28 Sep 1948 NYT article talking about SF tourney saying that the 1st National hard-court tennis champion will also be named the 59th annual Pacific Coast titleholder
- 26 Sep 1949 NYT article also mentions that Schroder defended his title (pay)
- 24 Sep 1951 NYT article (pay)
- 29 Sep 1952 NYT article (pay)
- 28 Sep 1953 NYT article (pay)
- 27 Sep 1954 NYT article (pay)
- 3 Oct 1955 NYT article (pay)
- 1 Oct 1956 NYT article (pay)
- 1 Oct 1957 NYT article (pay)
- 28 Sep 1958 NYT article (semi-final results)(pay)
- 5 Oct 1959 NYT article (pay)
- 3 Oct 1960 NYT article (pay)
- 2 Oct 1961 NYT article (pay)
- 30 Sep 1962 NYT article (semi-final results) (pay)
- Modesto Bee 29 Sep 1963 article
- 5 Oct 1965 NYT article (pay)
- Fresno Bee, October 2, 1967, page 21
- 2000 results
- 2005 results