The '''Los Angeles Open''' was a former ATP event that was known as the "Farmers Classic", ''Countrywide Classic'', ''Los Angeles Tennis Open'', ''Pacific South West Open'', and other sponsored names, was an [[ATP World Tour 250 series]] [[tennis]] [[tournament]] on the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP Tour]] held in [[Los Angeles, California]], United States. The tournament was held in July or August, and had hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world since 1927.<ref>[http://www.farmersclassic.com/News/farmersclassictitlesponsor/ Farmers Insurance Group Increases Role at LA Tennis Open With Title Sponsorship], Farmersclassic.com</ref> Thetournament'slicencewassoldtoinvestors for $1.5 million in Colombia at the end of 2012 who decided move the tournament to Bogota.<ref>[http://www.insidetennis.com/2012/11/la-lose-big-tennis-tourney/ Farmers Classic: L.A. To Lose Its Big Tennis Tourney], Insidetennis.com</ref><ref>http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/12/Features/ATP-Approve-Bogota-Event-From-2013.aspx</ref> The tournament is now called [[Claro Open Colombia]].<ref>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Bogota.aspx Claro Open Colombia], ATP World Tour, 2013</ref>
The '''Los Angeles Open''' was a former ATP event that was known as the "Farmers Classic", ''Countrywide Classic'', ''Los Angeles Tennis Open'', ''Pacific South West Open'', and other sponsored names, was an [[ATP World Tour 250 series]] [[tennis]] [[tournament]] on the [[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP Tour]] held in [[Los Angeles, California]], United States. The tournament was held in July or August, and had hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world since 1927.<ref>[http://www.farmersclassic.com/News/farmersclassictitlesponsor/ Farmers Insurance Group Increases Role at LA Tennis Open With Title Sponsorship], Farmersclassic.com</ref> Colombian investors who purchased the tournament's license for $1.5 million at the end of 2012 decided move the tournament to Bogota.<ref>[http://www.insidetennis.com/2012/11/la-lose-big-tennis-tourney/ Farmers Classic: L.A. To Lose Its Big Tennis Tourney], Insidetennis.com</ref><ref>http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/12/Features/ATP-Approve-Bogota-Event-From-2013.aspx</ref> The tournament is now called [[Claro Open Colombia]].<ref>[http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Tournaments/Bogota.aspx Claro Open Colombia], ATP World Tour, 2013</ref>
The one-week tournament was held at the [[Los Angeles Tennis Center]] at [[UCLA]], which was built to host the [[Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics|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]], [[Jimmy Connors]], [[John McEnroe]], [[Pete Sampras]], [[Michael Chang]], and [[Andre Agassi]]. In doubles, [[Bob and Mike Bryan]] have won a record six titles. <ref>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-tennis-bryan-brothers-20100802,0,3933452.story Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles], ''Los Angeles Times'', August 2, 2010</ref>
The one-week tournament was held at the [[Los Angeles Tennis Center]] at [[UCLA]], which was built to host the [[Tennis at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]]. The current format had a 28-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. Notable champions included [[Roy Emerson]], [[Barry MacKay]], [[Arthur Ashe]], [[Jimmy Connors]], [[John McEnroe]], [[Pete Sampras]], [[Michael Chang]], and [[Andre Agassi]]. In doubles, [[Bob and Mike Bryan]] won a record six titles. <ref>Diane Pucin, [http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-tennis-bryan-brothers-20100802,0,3933452.story Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles], ''Los Angeles Times'', August 2, 2010</ref>
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 winnerof the singles.
This tournament, with prize money of $700,000, was one of the tournaments included in the Olympus [[US Open Series]]. The matches were played on the Straus Stadium court with a capacity of 6,500 and the 1,500-seat capacity Grandstand court. Special events during the tournament's run included 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) and [[Bill Tilden]] was the first singles champion.
[[image:Countrywide Main Entrance.jpg|thumb|Main Entrance to the Countrywide Classic at UCLA's L.A. Tennis Center.]]
[[image:Countrywide Main Entrance.jpg|thumb|Main Entrance to the Countrywide Classic at UCLA's L.A. Tennis Center.]]
Revision as of 05:31, 5 May 2013
"Farmers Classic" redirects here. For the ATP Challenger Tour tournament, see USTA LA Tennis Open.
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The Los Angeles Open was a former ATP event that was known as the "Farmers Classic", Countrywide Classic, Los Angeles Tennis Open, Pacific South West Open, and other sponsored names, was an ATP World Tour 250 seriestennistournament on the ATP Tour held in Los Angeles, California, United States. The tournament was held in July or August, and had hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world since 1927.[1] Colombian investors who purchased the tournament's license for $1.5 million at the end of 2012 decided move the tournament to Bogota.[2][3] The tournament is now called Claro Open Colombia.[4]
This tournament, with prize money of $700,000, was one of the tournaments included in the Olympus US Open Series. The matches were played on the Straus Stadium court with a capacity of 6,500 and the 1,500-seat capacity Grandstand court. Special events during the tournament's run included 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) and Bill Tilden was the first singles champion.