Vancouver Open

The VanOpen, currently sponsored as Odlum Brown VanOpen, is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour, and of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women's Circuit. It is held at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event was hosted continuously from 2002 to 2015, but returned in 2017 after a one-year hiatus.[1]

Odlum Brown VanOpen
2019 Odlum Brown Vancouver Open
Tournament information
Founded2002 (2002)
LocationWest Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
VenueHollyburn Country Club
SurfaceHard – outdoors
WebsiteOfficial website
ATP World Tour
CategoryATP Challenger Tour
Draw32S (16Q) / 16D (0Q)
Prize moneyUS$100,000
WTA Tour
CategoryITF Women's Circuit
Draw32S (28Q) / 16D (0Q)
Prize moneyUS$100,000
2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis was the men's singles champion in 2009 and 2014
Stéphanie Dubois became the first Canadian woman to win the singles title in 2009
Dudi Sela won the men's singles title four times, in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2015
Fifteen-year-old Nicole Vaidišová took the women's title in 2004 when it was a Tier V event
Maria Sharapova won the inaugural women's singles title in 2002

History

The inaugural Odlum Brown VanOpen took place in the summer of 2002, in the Jericho Tennis Club, before it eventually moved to Hollyburn Country Club, in West Vancouver, for the 2005 edition.[2][3] Started as a $25,000 ITF Women's Circuit event, the Van Open saw the victory of eventual World No. 1 Maria Sharapova over Laura Granville in 2002, and of then-Junior World No. 1 and French Open girls' singles champion Anna-Lena Grönefeld in 2003.[2]

The following year, Tennis Canada and Tennis BC (tennis' governing body in British Columbia) joined to bring the event to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour as a $110,000 Tier V event.[3] Czech qualifier, and eventual top ten member Nicole Vaidišová won the singles final over 2002 runner-up Laura Granville, becoming, as World No. 180, the lowest-ranked player to win a tour title during the 2004 WTA Tour season, and at 15 years, 3 months, and 23 days, the sixth youngest player to win a professional title in tour history.[4]

While the women's event returned to its $25,000 ITF Circuit format in 2005, "to help develop some of the world's best Canadian junior girls", a $100,000 men's Challenger event was added to the tournament, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour joining Tennis Canada, Tennis BC and the ITF in the organisation of the Open.[3] Israeli Dudi Sela won the inaugural men's singles event over Australian Paul Baccanello in straight sets, and American Ansley Cargill won the first of her two women's singles titles (2005, 2006).

The VanOpen continued to grow in the following editions, with the ITF event's prize money moving up to $50,000 in 2007, and $75,000 in 2009.[2] Amongst the tournament's champions since 2005 have been, on the women's side, former Junior World No. 1 Urszula Radwańska (2008 singles), Stéphanie Dubois (2007 doubles, 2009 singles), and on the men's side Rik de Voest (2006 singles, 2007 and 2009 doubles), Frédéric Niemeyer (2007 singles), Dudi Sela (2005, 2008 and 2010 singles), who claimed his second VanOpen title, and 2006 Australian Open runner-up Marcos Baghdatis (2009 singles), who won in Vancouver his first title since February 2007.[5]

Past finals

Men's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2020
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Ričardas Berankis Jason Jung6–3, 5–7, 6–4
2018 Dan Evans Jason Kubler4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
2017 Cedrik-Marcel Stebe Jordan Thompson6–0, 6–1
2016Not held
2015 Dudi Sela John-Patrick Smith6–4, 7–5
2014 Marcos Baghdatis Farrukh Dustov7–6(8–6), 6–3
2013 Vasek Pospisil Daniel Evans6–0, 1–6, 7–5
2012 Igor Sijsling Sergei Bubka6–1, 7–5
2011 James Ward Robby Ginepri7–5, 6–4
2010 Dudi Sela Ričardas Berankis7–5, 6–2
2009 Marcos Baghdatis Xavier Malisse6–4, 6–4
2008 Dudi Sela Kevin Kim6–3, 6–0
2007 Frédéric Niemeyer Sam Querrey4–6, 6–4, 6–3
2006 Rik de Voest Amer Delic7–6(7–4), 6–2
2005 Dudi Sela Paul Baccanello6–2, 6–3

Women's singles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2020
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Heather Watson Sara Sorribes Tormo7–5, 6–4
2018 Misaki Doi Heather Watson6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–4
2017 Maryna Zanevska Danka Kovinić5–7, 6–1, 6–3
2016Not held
2015 Johanna Konta Kirsten Flipkens6–2, 6–4
2014 Jarmila Gajdošová Lesia Tsurenko3–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
2013 Johanna Konta Sharon Fichman6–4, 6–2
2012 Mallory Burdette Jessica Pegula6–3, 6–0
2011 Aleksandra Wozniak Jamie Hampton6–3, 6–1
2010 Jelena Dokić Virginie Razzano6–1, 6–4
2009 Stéphanie Dubois Sania Mirza1–6, 6–4, 6–4
2008 Urszula Radwańska Julie Coin2–6, 6–3, 7–5
2007 Anne Keothavong Stéphanie Dubois7–5, 6–1
2006 Ansley Cargill Valérie Tétreault7–5, 6–4
2005 Ansley Cargill Mélanie Gloria6–4, 6–2
   ITF event   
2004 Nicole Vaidišová Laura Granville2–6, 6–4, 6–2
   WTA Tier V event   
2003 Anna-Lena Grönefeld Vilmarie Castellvi6–2, 6–4
2002 Maria Sharapova Laura Granville0–6, 6–3, 6–1
   ITF event   

Men's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2020
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Robert Lindstedt
Jonny O'Mara
Treat Huey
Adil Shamasdin
6–2, 7–5
2018 Luke Bambridge
Neal Skupski
Marc Polmans
Max Purcell
4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
2017 James Cerretani
Neal Skupski
Treat Huey
Robert Lindstedt
7–6(8–6), 6–2
2016Not held
2015 Treat Huey
Frederik Nielsen
Yuki Bhambri
Michael Venus
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), [10–5]
2014 Austin Krajicek
John-Patrick Smith
Marcus Daniell
Artem Sitak
6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2013 Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram
James Cerretani
Adil Shamasdin
6–1, 6–4
2012 Maxime Authom
Ruben Bemelmans
John Peers
John-Patrick Smith
6–4, 6–2
2011 Treat Conrad Huey
Travis Parrott
Jordan Kerr
David Martin
6–2, 1–6, [16–14]
2010 Treat Conrad Huey
Dominic Inglot
Ryan Harrison
Jesse Levine
6–4, 7–5
2009 Kevin Anderson
Rik de Voest
Ramón Delgado
Kaes Van't Hof
6–4, 6–4
2008 Eric Butorac
Travis Parrott
Rik de Voest
Ashley Fisher
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
2007 Rik de Voest
Ashley Fisher
Alex Kuznetsov
Donald Young
6–1, 6–2
2006 Eric Butorac
Travis Parrott
Rik de Voest
Glenn Weiner
4–6, 6–3, [11–9]
2005 Ashley Fisher
Tripp Phillips
Huntley Montgomery
Rajeev Ram
7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–3

Women's doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2020
Tournament cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Nao Hibino
Miyu Kato
Naomi Broady
Erin Routliffe
6–2, 6–2
2018 Desirae Krawczyk
Giuliana Olmos
Kateryna Kozlova
Arantxa Rus
6–2, 7–5
2017 Jessica Moore
Jocelyn Rae
Desirae Krawczyk
Giuliana Olmos
6–1, 7–5
2016Not held
2015 Johanna Konta
Maria Sanchez
Raluca Olaru
Anna Tatishvili
7–6(7–5), 6–4
2014 Asia Muhammad
Maria Sanchez
Jamie Loeb
Allie Will
6–3, 1–6, [10–8]
2013 Sharon Fichman
Maryna Zanevska
Jacqueline Cako
Natalie Pluskota
6–2, 6–2
2012 Julia Glushko
Olivia Rogowska
Jacqueline Cako
Natalie Pluskota
6–4, 5–7, [10–7]
2011 Karolína Plíšková
Kristýna Plíšková
Jamie Hampton
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
5–7, 6–2, [10–2]
2010 Chang Kai-chen
Heidi El Tabakh
Irina Falconi
Amanda Fink
3–6, 6–3, [10–4]
2009 Ahsha Rolle
Riza Zalameda
Madison Brengle
Lilia Osterloh
6–4, 6–3
2008 Carly Gullickson
Nicole Kriz
Christina Fusano
Junri Namigata
6–7(4–7), 6–1, [10–5]
2007 Stéphanie Dubois
Marie-Ève Pelletier
Soledad Esperón
Agustina Lépore
6–4, 6–4
2006 Nicole Kriz
Story Tweedie-Yates
Jennifer Magley
Courtney Nagle
7–5, 6–3
2005 Sarah Borwell
Sarah Riske
Lauren Barnikow
Antonia Matic
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–0)
   ITF event   
2004 Bethanie Mattek
Abigail Spears
Els Callens
Anna-Lena Grönefeld
6–3, 6–3
   WTA Tier V event   
2003 Amanda Augustus
Mélanie Marois
Nicole Sewell
Andrea van den Hurk
7–6(7–4), 6–4
2002 Amanda Augustus
Renata Kolbovic
Lauren Kalvaria
Gabriela Lastra
7–5, 7–5
   ITF event   

References

  1. "Odlum Brown VanOpen tennis tournament returns in 2017" (PDF). VanOpen.com. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. Paterson, Jeff (24 July 2008). "Vancouver Open may leap to improve its smash". Straight.com. Vancouver Free Press. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  3. "Tournament History". vanopen.com. Odlum Brown Vancouver Open. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  4. Chesterman, Barnaby (11 July 2005). "Vaidisova resolves to do even better". redOrbit.com. redOrbit.com. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  5. Weber, Marc (10 August 2009). "Dubois, Baghdatis crowned at VanOpen". communities.canada.com. Canwest Publishing Inc. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
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