Los Angeles Open (tennis)

The Los Angeles Open was a former tennis tournament held in Los Angeles, United States from 1927 until 2012. It included a women's draw until 1974 when Linda Lewis won the last ladies title. Subsequently, it became a men-only event and integrated into the ATP's professional tennis circuit. The inaugural edition of the event, known as the Pacific Southwest Championships, was organized by Perry T. Jones and held at the Los Angeles Tennis Club (LATC) starting in October 1927. Bill Tilden and Kea Bouman were the first singles champions.[1] The tournament quickly became a prestigious event on the tennis calendar.[2]

"Farmers Classic" redirects here. For the ATP Challenger Tour tournament, see USTA LA Tennis Open.
Los Angeles Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1927
Abolished2012
Editions86
LocationLos Angeles, California
United States
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Club (1927–1974, 1980–1983)
Pauley Pavilion (1975–1979)
Los Angeles Tennis Center (1984–2012)
CategoryGrand Prix Tennis
(1970–1990)
Grand Prix Super Series (1970–75)
ATP World Series
(1990–1999)
ATP International Series
(2000–2008)
ATP World Tour 250 series
(2009–2012)
SurfaceHard / outdoors
Draw28S / 32Q / 16D (2012)
Prize money$557,550 (2012)

History

The tournament was usually held in September and hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world.[3] Tournament winners from its beginning in 1927 until 1967 included most of the world's No. 1 tennis players: Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, Don Budge, Fred Perry, Jack Kramer, Pancho Gonzales and amateur champions Roy Emerson and Barry MacKay. In the open era the event was known by various (sponsored) names including Farmers Classic, Countrywide Classic, Los Angeles Tennis Open, Pacific South West Open and Jack Kramer Open. Jack Kramer became the tournament director in 1970 when Jones retired.[2] In the open era, the tournament was won by Rod Laver twice, a second and third time by Gonzales, Stan Smith, Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Pete Sampras, Richard Krajicek, and Andre Agassi. In doubles, Bob and Mike Bryan won a record six titles.[4]

From 1975 to 1979 the tournament was played indoors at the Pauley Pavilion.[5][6] Beginning in 1984, the tournament was held at the Los Angeles Tennis Center at UCLA, which was built to host the 1984 Summer Olympics tennis event. The matches were played on the Straus Stadium court with a capacity of 6,500 and the 1,500-seat capacity Grandstand court. In its last years it was an ATP World Tour 250 series tournament on the ATP Tour and had a 28-player singles draw and 16-team doubles draw. The tournament, with prize money of $557,550 in 2012, was one of the events included in the US Open Series. Special events during the tournament's run included Kids Day, Fashion Day, Valspar Performance Challenge, and a Legends Invitational Singles competition.

Colombian investors purchased the tournament's license for $1.5 million at the end of 2012 and moved the tournament to Bogotá.[7][8] The new tournament is called the Claro Open Colombia.[9]

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

Men's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1927 Bill Tilden Francis Hunter6–2, 6–4, 6–2
1928 Henri Cochet Christian Boussus2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1929 John Doeg John Van Ryn8–10, 7–5, 9–7, 8–6
1930 Ellsworth Vines Gregory Mangin14–12, 6–3, 6–4
1931 Ellsworth Vines (2) Fred Perry8–10, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
1932 Fred Perry Jiro Satoh6–2, 6–4, 7–5
1933 Fred Perry (2) Jiro Satoh6–4, 1–6, 6–0, 7–5
1934 Fred Perry (3) Lester Stoefen10–8, 6–4, 6–3
1935 Don Budge Roderich Menzel1–6, 11–9, 6–3, retired
1936 Don Budge (2) Fred Perry6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1937 Don Budge (3) Gottfried von Cramm2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–5
1938 Adrian Quist Harry Hopman6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4
1939 John Bromwich Franjo Punčec4–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4
1940 Bobby Riggs Don McNeill5–7, 2–6, 6–0, 12–10, 6–3
1941 Frank Parker Frank Kovacs7–5, 6–0, 6–1
1942 Frank Parker (2) Pancho Segura6–4, 6–1, 6–3
1943 Jack Kramer Pancho Segura0–6, 6–1, 6–2
1944 Frank Parker (3) William Talbert6–4, 6–8, 8–6
1945 Frank Parker (4) Herbert Flam6–2, 6–4
1946 Jack Kramer (2) Ted Schroeder6–2, 6–8, 6–2, 8–6
1947 Jack Kramer (3) Ted Schroeder10–8, 6–4, 6–4
1948 Ted Schroeder Frank Parker4–6, 7–9, 7–5, retired
1949 Pancho Gonzalez Ted Schroeder6–3, 9–11, 8–6, 6–4
1950 Frank Sedgman Ted Schroeder9–7, 6–3, 6–2
1951 Frank Sedgman (2) Tony Trabert6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1952 Vic Seixas Frank Sedgman6–4, 6–4, 6–4
1953 Ken Rosewall Vic Seixas6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4
1954 Vic Seixas (2) Tony Trabert7–5, 6–3, 6–4
1955 Tony Trabert Herbert Flam6–1, 6–4, 6–2
1956 Herbert Flam Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3, 7–5
1957 Vic Seixas (3) Gilbert Shea9–7, 6–3, 6–4
1958 Ham Richardson Alex Olmedo7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 9–7
1959 Roy Emerson Ramanathan Krishnan6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4
1960 Barry MacKay Earl Buchholz5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
1961 Jon Douglas Roy Emerson6–2, 1–6, 6–4
1962 Roy Emerson (2) Rod Laver16–14, 6–3
1963 Arthur Ashe Whitney Reed2–6, 9–7, 6–2
1964 Roy Emerson (3) Dennis Ralston6–3, 6–3
1965 Dennis Ralston Arthur Ashe6–4, 6–3
1966 Allen Fox Roy Emerson6–3, 6–3
1967 Roy Emerson (4) Marty Riessen12–14, 6–3, 6–4
1968 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–0, 6–0
1969 Pancho Gonzalez (2) Cliff Richey6–0, 7–5
1970 Rod Laver (2) John Newcombe4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
1971 Pancho Gonzalez (3) Jimmy Connors3–6, 6–3, 6–3
1972 Stan Smith Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–4
1973 Jimmy Connors Tom Okker7–5, 7–6
1974 Jimmy Connors (2) Harold Solomon6–3, 6–1
1975 Arthur Ashe (2) Roscoe Tanner3–6, 7–5, 6–3
1976 Brian Gottfried Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–2
1977 Stan Smith (2) Brian Gottfried6–4, 2–6, 6–3
1978 Arthur Ashe (3) Brian Gottfried6–2, 6–4
1979 Peter Fleming John McEnroe6–4, 6–4
1980 Gene Mayer Brian Teacher6–3, 6–2
1981 John McEnroe Sandy Mayer6–7, 6–3, 6–3
1982 Jimmy Connors (3) Mel Purcell6–2, 6–1
1983 Gene Mayer (2) Johan Kriek7–6, 6–1
1984 Jimmy Connors (4) Eliot Teltscher6–4, 4–6, 6–4
1985 Paul Annacone Stefan Edberg7–6(7–5), 6–7(8–10), 7–6(7–4)
1986 John McEnroe (2) Stefan Edberg6–2, 6–3
1987 David Pate Stefan Edberg6–4, 6–4
1988 Mikael Pernfors Andre Agassi6–2, 7–5
1989 Aaron Krickstein Michael Chang2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1990 Stefan Edberg Michael Chang7–6, 2–6, 7–6
1991 Pete Sampras Brad Gilbert6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
1992 Richard Krajicek Mark Woodforde6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1993 Richard Krajicek (2) Michael Chang0–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)
1994 Boris Becker Mark Woodforde6–2, 6–2
1995 Michael Stich Thomas Enqvist6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4), 6–2
1996 Michael Chang Richard Krajicek6–4, 6–3
1997 Jim Courier Thomas Enqvist6–4, 6–4
1998 Andre Agassi Tim Henman6–4, 6–4
1999 Pete Sampras (2) Andre Agassi7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1)
2000 Michael Chang (2) Jan-Michael Gambill6–7(2–7), 6–3, retired
2001 Andre Agassi (2) Pete Sampras6–4, 6–2
2002 Andre Agassi (3) Jan-Michael Gambill6–2, 6–4
2003 Wayne Ferreira Lleyton Hewitt6–3, 4–6, 7–5
2004 Tommy Haas Nicolas Kiefer7–6(8–6), 6–4
2005 Andre Agassi (4) Gilles Müller6–4, 7–5
2006 Tommy Haas (2) Dmitry Tursunov4–6, 7–5, 6–3
2007 Radek Štěpánek James Blake7–6(9–7), 5–7, 6–2
2008 Juan Martín del Potro Andy Roddick6–1, 7–6(7–2)
2009 Sam Querrey Carsten Ball6–4, 3–6, 6–1
2010 Sam Querrey (2) Andy Murray5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
2011 Ernests Gulbis Mardy Fish5–7, 6–4, 6–4
2012 Sam Querrey (3) Ričardas Berankis6–0, 6–2

Women's singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1927 Kea Bouman Molla Bjurstedt Mallory6–2, 0–6, 6–4
1928 May Sutton Bundy Marjorie Gladman6–1, 6–2
1929 Betty Nuthall Anna McCune Harper8–6, 7–5
1930 Ethel Burkhardt Marjorie Gladstone8–6, 6–0
1931 Anna McCune Harper Josephine Cruickshank3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1932 Anna McCune Harper Alice Marble10–8, 6–3
1933 Dorothy Round Alice Marble6–2, 6–2
1934 Ethel Burkhardt Kay Stammers10–8, 1–6, 6–4
1935 Ethel Burkhardt Kay Stammers6–1, 6–4
1936 Gracyn Wheeler Alice Marble7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1937 Alice Marble Gracyn Wheeler6–1, 6–0
1938 Dorothy Bundy Sarah Palfrey Fabyan6–4, 6–4
1939 Alice Marble Dorothy Bundy9–7, 6–1
1940 Dorothy Bundy Valerie Scott6–3, 6–3
1941 Sarah Palfrey Cooke Dorothy Bundy6–3, 7–5
1942 Pauline Betz Louise Brough6–2, 6–2
1943 Louise Brough Mary Arnold6–3, 6–3
1944 Pauline Betz]lw Margaret Osborne6–4, 6–3
1945 Margaret Osborne Louise Brough11–9, 6–2
1946 Pauline Betz Dorothy Bundy6–2, 6–2
1947 Beverly Baker Patricia Canning Todd6–3, 6–2
1948 Louise Brough Beverly Baker6–2, 6–3
1949 Helen Perez Beverly Baker7–5, 5–7, 4–1 ret.
1950 Helen Perez Dorothy Bundy Cheney6–2, 6–2
1951 Maureen Connolly Beverly Baker9–7, 6–4
1952 Maureen Connolly Doris Hart6–4, 3–6, 6–1
1953 Doris Hart Shirley Fry1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1954 Louise Brough Barbara Breit6–3, 4–6, 6–1
1955 Beverly Baker Fleitz Barbara Breit6–1, 6–4
1956 Althea Gibson Nancy Chaffee4–6, 6–2, 6–1
1957 Althea Gibson Louise Brough6–3, 6–1
1958 Beverly Baker Fleitz Darlene Hard6–3, 9–7
1959 Beverly Baker Fleitz Maria Bueno4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1960 Ann Haydon Darlene Hard6–4, 6–3
1961 Darlene Hard Karen Hantze Susman5–7, 6–2, 6–3
1962 Carole Caldwell Darlene Hard6–8, 11–9, 2–4 ret.
1963 Darlene Hard Billie Jean Moffitt6–3, 6–3
1964 Maria Bueno Billie Jean Moffitt3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1965 Carole Caldwell Graebner Tory Fretz6–4, 6–4
1966 Maria Bueno Patti Hogan6–2, 6–2
1967 Billie Jean King Rosemary Casals6–0, 6–4
1968 Rosemary Casals Maria Bueno6–3, 6–1
1969 Billie Jean King Ann Haydon Jones6–2, 6–3
1970 Sharon Walsh Lesley Hunt6–3, 6–2
1971 Rosemary Casals & Billie Jean King6–6 joint default
1972 Marita Redondo Janice Metcalf7–5, 5–7, 6–2
1973 Kathy May Lea Antonoplis5–7, 6–1, 6–2
1974 Linda Lewis Susan Hagey6–2, 6–2
1974women's events discontinued

Men's doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968 Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle		 Cliff Drysdale
Roger Taylor		7–5, 6–1
1969 Pancho Gonzales
Ron Holmberg		 Jim McManus
Jim Osborne		6–3, 6–4
1970 Tom Okker
Marty Riessen		 Stan Smith
Bob Lutz		7–6, 6–2
1971 John Alexander
Phil Dent		 Frank Froehling
Clark Graebner		7–6, 6–4
1972 Jimmy Connors
Pancho Gonzales (2)		 Ismail El Shafei
Brian Fairlie		6–3, 7–6
1973 Jan Kodeš
Vladimír Zedník		 Jimmy Connors
Ilie Nastase		6–2, 6–4
1974 Ross Case
Geoff Masters		 Brian Gottfried
Raúl Ramírez		6–3, 6–2
1975 Anand Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj		 Cliff Drysdale
Marty Riessen		7–6, 4–6, 6–4
1976 Robert Lutz
Stan Smith		 Arthur Ashe
Charlie Pasarell		6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1977 Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan		 Robert Lutz
Stan Smith		6–3, 6–4
1978 John Alexander (2)
Phil Dent (2)		 Fred McNair
Raúl Ramírez		7–6, 6–3
1979 Marty Riessen (2)
Sherwood Stewart		 Wojciech Fibak
Frew McMillan		6–4, 6–4
1980 Brian Teacher
Butch Walts		 Anand Amritraj
John Austin		6–2, 6–4
1981 John McEnroe
Ferdi Taygan		 Tom Gullikson
Butch Walts		6–4, 6–4
1982 Sherwood Stewart (2)
Ferdi Taygan		 Bruce Manson
Brian Teacher		6–1, 6–7, 6–3
1983 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe (2)		 Sandy Mayer
Ferdi Taygan		6–1, 6–2
1984 Ken Flach
Robert Seguso		 Wojtek Fibak
Sandy Mayer		4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1985 Scott Davis
Robert Van't Hof		 Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg		6–3, 7–6
1986 Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd		 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe		3–6, 7–5, 7–6
1987 Kevin Curren
David Pate		 Brad Gilbert
Tim Wilkison		6–3, 6–4
1988 John McEnroe (3)
Mark Woodforde		 Peter Doohan
Jim Grabb		6–4, 6–4
1989 Martin Davis
Tim Pawsat		 John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd		7–5, 7–6
1990 Scott Davis (2)
David Pate (2)		 Peter Lundgren
Paul Wekesa		3–6, 6–1, 6–3
1991 Javier Frana
Jim Pugh		 Glenn Michibata
Brad Pearce		7–5, 2–6, 6–4
1992 Patrick Galbraith
Jim Pugh (2)		 Francisco Montana
David Wheaton		7–6, 7–6
1993 Wayne Ferreira
Michael Stich		 Grant Connell
Scott Davis		7–6, 7–6
1994 John Fitzgerald
Mark Woodforde (2)		 Scott Davis
Brian MacPhie		4–6, 6–2, 6–0
1995 Brent Haygarth
Kent Kinnear		 Scott Davis
Goran Ivanišević		6–4, 7–6
1996 Marius Barnard
Piet Norval		 Jonas Björkman
Nicklas Kulti		7–5, 6–2
1997 Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien		 Mahesh Bhupathi
Rick Leach		7–6, 6–4
1998 Patrick Rafter
Sandon Stolle		 Jeff Tarango
Daniel Vacek		6–4, 6–4
1999 Byron Black
Wayne Ferreira (2)		 Goran Ivanišević
Brian MacPhie		6–2, 7–6(7–4)
2000 Paul Kilderry
Sandon Stolle		 Jan-Michael Gambill
Scott Humphries		walkover
2001 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan		 Jan-Michael Gambill
Andy Roddick		7–5, 7–6(8–6)
2002 Sébastien Grosjean
Nicolas Kiefer		 Justin Gimelstob
Michaël Llodra		6–4, 6–4
2003 Jan-Michael Gambill
Travis Parrott		 Joshua Eagle
Sjeng Schalken		6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2004 Bob Bryan (2)
Mike Bryan (2)		 Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley		6–3, 7–6(8–6)
2005 Rick Leach
Brian MacPhie		 Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram		6–3, 6–4
2006 Bob Bryan (3)
Mike Bryan (3)		 Eric Butorac
Jamie Murray		6–2, 6–4
2007 Bob Bryan (4)
Mike Bryan (4)		 Scott Lipsky
David Martin		7–6(7–5), 6–2
2008 Rohan Bopanna
Eric Butorac		 Travis Parrott
Dušan Vemić		7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5)
2009 Bob Bryan (5)
Mike Bryan (5)		 Benjamin Becker
Frank Moser		6–4, 7–6(2)
2010 Bob Bryan (6)
Mike Bryan (6)		 Eric Butorac
Jean-Julien Rojer		6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7]
2011 Mark Knowles
Xavier Malisse		 Somdev Devvarman
Treat Conrad Huey		7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10)
2012 Ruben Bemelmans
Xavier Malisse (2)		 Jamie Delgado
Ken Skupski		7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–7]

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
Years Name Sponsor
2010–2012Farmers ClassicFarmers Insurance Group
2009LA Tennis OpenNone
2006–2008Countrywide ClassicCountrywide Bank
1998–2005Mercedes-Benz CupMercedes-Benz
1995–1997Infiniti OpenInfiniti
1979–1981Jack Kramer OpenNone
Los Angeles OpenVolvo
1927–1975Pacific Southwest Championships

See also

References
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  2. Baltzell, E. Digby (1995). Sporting Gentlemen : Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar. New York [u.a.]: Free Press. pp. 233–241. ISBN 9780029013151.
  3. Farmers Insurance Group Increases Role at LA Tennis Open With Title Sponsorship Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, Farmersclassic.com
  4. Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
  5. John Barrett, ed. (1976). World of Tennis '76 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 100–101. ISBN 9780362002768. OCLC 650229036.
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  8. "ATP approves event in Bogotá from 2013". www.atpworldtour.com. ATP. December 12, 2012.
  9. Claro Open Colombia, ATP World Tour, 2013

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