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Tennis tournament
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 , 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.
Main Entrance to the Countrywide Classic at UCLA's L.A. Tennis Center.
Straus Stadium at the L.A. Tennis Center, on the UCLA campus.
Grandstand court at the LA Tennis Open.
Past winners
Singles
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
2012
Sam Querrey (3)
Ričardas Berankis
6–0, 6–2
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
2012
Ruben Bemelmans Xavier Malisse (2)
Jamie Delgado Ken Skupski
7–6(7–5) , 4–6, [10–7]
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)
Ismail El Shafei Brian Fairlie
6–3, 7–6
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
Sam Querrey Arthur Ashe Pancho Gonzalez Vic Seixas Jack Kramer Donald Budge Fred Perry
2012, 2010, 2009 1978, 1975, 1963 1971, 1969, 1949 1957, 1954, 1952 1947, 1946, 1943 1937, 1936, 1935 1934, 1933, 1932
2
Tommy Haas Michael Chang Pete Sampras Richard Krajicek John McEnroe Gene Mayer Stan Smith Rod Laver Frank Sedgman Ellsworth Vines
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
References
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