Washington Open (tennis)
Washington Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Tour | ATP Tour |
Founded | 1969 |
Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Venue | William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center |
Category | ATP Tour 500 WTA International |
Surface | Hard (outdoor) |
Draw | 48S/24Q/16D (men) 32S/16Q/16D (women) |
Prize money | US$2,046,340(2019)(men) US$250,000(2019)(women) |
Website | citiopentennis.com |
Current champions (2021) | |
Singles | Jannik Sinner |
Doubles | Raven Klaasen Ben McLachlan |
The Washington Open (known as the Citi Open for sponsorship reasons) is an annual hard court tennis tournament played at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. The Washington Open is part of the ATP Tour 500, and the US Open Series, a schedule of North American hard court events leading into the US Open.
After the 2014 edition, the Washington Open dropped out of the US Open Series, showing frustration over US Open Series broadcaster ESPN providing little coverage of the tournament on television. As of 2019, the Washington Open has rejoined the series, but still maintains the broadcast agreement it had reached with Tennis Channel.
History[]
The tournament was first held on the men's tour in 1969, known as the Washington Star International between 1969 and 1981, as the Sovran Bank Classic from 1982 to 1992, as the Newsweek Tennis Classic in 1993, and as the Legg Mason Tennis Classic from 1994 to 2011. Competition was held on outdoor clay courts until 1986, when it switched to the current hard courts. Throughout its existence, the tournament has been closely associated with Donald Dell, founder of ProServ International, who was instrumental in its creation, as well as , founder of Potomac Ventures Investments. The location of the event in Washington, D.C. was chosen at the urging of Arthur Ashe, an early supporter.
The women's event was first held in 2011 in College Park, Maryland as the Citi Open, and for the 2012 season, the ATP and WTA decided to merge their Maryland and Washington spots into a joint tournament, with the women's event moving to the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, and Citi taking over Legg Mason as title sponsor of the joint event.[1]
In 2015, the Washington Open dropped out of the US Open Series. Due to its ownership of rights to the US Open beginning that year, ESPN began holding exclusive domestic broadcast rights to all US Open Series events . However, the network only promised that a minimum of four hours of coverage would be aired on ESPN2 (in 2014, coverage was split between ESPN and Tennis Channel),[2] relegating the remainder to ESPN3 online streaming. Donald Dell criticized ESPN for using ESPN3 to acquire sports rights without any intent to broadcast them on television, stating "If you're running a tournament, and it's two million dollars, and sponsorship money in the six million to eight million dollar range, you've got sponsors that don't want to be having only four or six hours on television." As a result, the Citi Open withdrew from the US Open Series so it could establish a new broadcast rights agreement with Tennis Channel. The four-year, $2.1 million deal included 171 hours of television coverage spanning the entire tournament, and funding for additional amenities (including a second televised court).[3][4]
In 2019, the tournament was acquired by businessman , and returned to the US Open Series. Tennis Channel reached a five-year extension of its media rights.[5]
Past finals[]
In the men's singles, Andre Agassi (1990–91, 1995, 1998–99) holds the records for most titles (five) and most finals overall (six, runner-up in 2000). He also shares with Michael Chang (1996–97), Juan Martín del Potro (2008–09) and Alexander Zverev (2017–18) the record for most consecutive titles, with two. In the women's singles, Magdaléna Rybáriková (2012–13) holds the record for most titles (two) and co-holds the record for most finals (two) with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (runner-up in 2012, 2015). In the men's doubles, Marty Riessen (1971–72, 1974, 1979) and the Bryan brothers (2005–07, 2015) hold the record for most titles (four), with the Bryans also holding the record for most consecutive titles (three). The Bryans co-hold the record for most finals (six, runners-up in 2001–02) with Raúl Ramírez (winner in 1976, 1981–82, runner-up in 1975, 1978–79). In the women's doubles, Shuko Aoyama (2012–14) holds alone the record for most titles, most consecutive titles and most finals (three).
Men's singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1969 | Thomaz Koch | Arthur Ashe | 7–5, 9–7, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4 |
1970 | Cliff Richey | Arthur Ashe | 7–5, 6–1, 6–2 |
1971 | Ken Rosewall | Marty Riessen | 6–2, 7–5, 6–1 |
1972 | Tony Roche | Marty Riessen | 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
1973 | Arthur Ashe | Tom Okker | 6–4, 6–2 |
1974 | Harold Solomon | Guillermo Vilas | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1975 | Guillermo Vilas | Harold Solomon | 6–1, 6–3 |
1976 | Jimmy Connors | Raúl Ramírez | 6–2, 6–4 |
1977 | Guillermo Vilas (2) | Brian Gottfried | 6–4, 7–5 |
1978 | Jimmy Connors (2) | Eddie Dibbs | 7–5, 7–5 |
1979 | Guillermo Vilas (3) | Víctor Pecci, Sr. | 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3) |
1980 | Brian Gottfried | José Luis Clerc | 7–5, 4–6, 6–4 |
1981 | José Luis Clerc | Guillermo Vilas | 7–5, 6–2 |
1982 | Ivan Lendl | Jimmy Arias | 6–3, 6–3 |
1983 | José Luis Clerc (2) | Jimmy Arias | 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 |
1984 | Andrés Gómez | Aaron Krickstein | 6–2, 6–2 |
1985 | Yannick Noah | Martín Jaite | 6–4, 6–3 |
1986 | Karel Nováček | Thierry Tulasne | 6–1, 7–6(7–4) |
1987 | Ivan Lendl (2) | Brad Gilbert | 6–1, 6–0 |
1988 | Jimmy Connors (3) | Andrés Gómez | 6–1, 6–4 |
1989 | Tim Mayotte | Brad Gilbert | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
1990 | Andre Agassi | Jim Grabb | 6–1, 6–4 |
1991 | Andre Agassi (2) | Petr Korda | 6–3, 6–4 |
1992 | Petr Korda | Henrik Holm | 6–4, 6–4 |
1993 | Amos Mansdorf | Todd Martin | 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
1994 | Stefan Edberg | Jason Stoltenberg | 6–4, 6–2 |
1995 | Andre Agassi (3) | Stefan Edberg | 6–4, 2–6, 7–5 |
1996 | Michael Chang | Wayne Ferreira | 6–2, 6–4 |
1997 | Michael Chang (2) | Petr Korda | 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 |
1998 | Andre Agassi (4) | Scott Draper | 6–2, 6–0 |
1999 | Andre Agassi (5) | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
2000 | Àlex Corretja | Andre Agassi | 6–2, 6–3 |
2001 | Andy Roddick | Sjeng Schalken | 6–2, 6–3 |
2002 | James Blake | Paradorn Srichaphan | 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
2003 | Tim Henman | Fernando González | 6–3, 6–4 |
2004 | Lleyton Hewitt | Gilles Müller | 6–3, 6–4 |
2005 | Andy Roddick (2) | James Blake | 7–5, 6–3 |
2006 | Arnaud Clément | Andy Murray | 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
2007 | Andy Roddick (3) | John Isner | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
2008 | Juan Martín del Potro | Viktor Troicki | 6–3, 6–3 |
2009 | Juan Martín del Potro (2) | Andy Roddick | 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
2010 | David Nalbandian | Marcos Baghdatis | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
2011 | Radek Štěpánek | Gaël Monfils | 6–4, 6–4 |
2012 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | Tommy Haas | 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–1 |
2013 | Juan Martín del Potro (3) | John Isner | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
2014 | Milos Raonic | Vasek Pospisil | 6–1, 6–4 |
2015 | Kei Nishikori | John Isner | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
2016 | Gaël Monfils | Ivo Karlovic | 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
2017 | Alexander Zverev | Kevin Anderson | 6–4, 6–4 |
2018 | Alexander Zverev (2) | Alex de Minaur | 6–2, 6–4 |
2019 | Nick Kyrgios | Daniil Medvedev | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) |
2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak | ||
2021 | Jannik Sinner | Mackenzie McDonald | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 |
Women's singles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2011 | Nadia Petrova | Shahar Pe'er | 7–5, 6–2 |
2012 | Magdaléna Rybáriková | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6–1, 6–1 |
2013 | Magdaléna Rybáriková (2) | Andrea Petkovic | 6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
2014 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | Kurumi Nara | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
2015 | Sloane Stephens | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6–1, 6–2 |
2016 | Yanina Wickmayer | Lauren Davis | 6–4, 6–2 |
2017 | Ekaterina Makarova | Julia Görges | 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–0 |
2018 | Svetlana Kuznetsova (2) | Donna Vekić | 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2 |
2019 | Jessica Pegula | Camila Giorgi | 6–2, 6–2 |
2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak |
Men's doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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1969 | Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol |
Robert Lutz Stan Smith |
4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
1970 | Bob Hewitt Frew McMillan |
Ilie Năstase Ion Țiriac |
7–5, 6–0 |
1971 | Tom Okker Marty Riessen |
Bob Carmichael Ray Ruffels |
7–6, 6–2 |
1972 | Tom Okker (2) Marty Riessen (2) |
John Newcombe Tony Roche |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
1973 | Ross Case Geoff Masters |
Dick Crealy Andrew Pattison |
2–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
1974 | Tom Gorman Marty Riessen (3) |
Patricio Cornejo Jaime Fillol |
7–5, 6–1 |
1975 | Robert Lutz Stan Smith |
Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
7–5, 2–6, 6–1 |
1976 | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
Arthur Ashe Jimmy Connors |
6–3, 6–3 |
1977 | John Alexander Phil Dent |
Fred McNair Sherwood Stewart |
7–5, 7–5 |
1978 | Arthur Ashe Bob Hewitt (2) |
Fred McNair Raúl Ramírez |
6–3, 6–4 |
1979 | Marty Riessen (4) Sherwood Stewart |
Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1980 | Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez |
Gene Mayer Sandy Mayer |
6–4, 7–5 |
1981 | Raúl Ramírez (2) Van Winitsky |
Pavel Složil Ferdi Taygan |
5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(8–6) |
1982 | Raúl Ramírez (3) Van Winitsky (2) |
Hans Gildemeister Andrés Gómez |
7–5, 7–6 |
1983 | Mark Dickson Cássio Motta |
Paul McNamee Ferdi Taygan |
6–2, 1–6, 6–4 |
1984 | Pavel Složil Ferdi Taygan |
Drew Gitlin Blaine Willenborg |
7–6, 6–1 |
1985 | Hans Gildemeister (2) Víctor Pecci |
David Graham Balázs Taróczy |
6–3, 1–6, 6–4 |
1986 | Hans Gildemeister (3) Andrés Gómez (2) |
Ricardo Acioly César Kist |
6–3, 7–5 |
1987 | Gary Donnelly Peter Fleming |
Laurie Warder Blaine Willenborg |
6–2, 7–6 |
1988 | Rick Leach Jim Pugh |
Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken |
6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
1989 | Neil Broad Gary Muller |
Jim Grabb Patrick McEnroe |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
1990 | Grant Connell Glenn Michibata |
Jorge Lozano Todd Witsken |
6–3, 6–7, 6–2 |
1991 | Scott Davis David Pate |
Ken Flach Robert Seguso |
6–4, 6–2 |
1992 | Bret Garnett Jared Palmer |
Ken Flach Todd Witsken |
6–2, 6–3 |
1993 | Byron Black Rick Leach (2) |
Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith |
6–4, 7–5 |
1994 | Grant Connell (2) Patrick Galbraith |
Jonas Björkman Jakob Hlasek |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
1995 | Olivier Delaître Jeff Tarango |
Petr Korda Cyril Suk |
1–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
1996 | Grant Connell (3) Scott Davis (2) |
Doug Flach Chris Woodruff |
7–6, 3–6, 6–3 |
1997 | Luke Jensen Murphy Jensen |
Neville Godwin Fernon Wibier |
6–4, 6–4 |
1998 | Grant Stafford Kevin Ullyett |
Wayne Ferreira Patrick Galbraith |
6–2, 6–4 |
1999 | Justin Gimelstob Sébastien Lareau |
David Adams John-Laffnie de Jager |
7–5, 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
2000 | Alex O'Brien Jared Palmer (2) |
Andre Agassi Sargis Sargsian |
7–5, 6–1 |
2001 | Martin Damm David Prinosil |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
2002 | Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett (2) |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
2003 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov Sargis Sargsian |
Chris Haggard Paul Hanley |
7–5, 4–6, 6–2 |
2004 | Chris Haggard Robbie Koenig |
Travis Parrott Dmitry Tursunov |
7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
2005 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett |
6–4, 6–2 |
2006 | Bob Bryan (2) Mike Bryan (2) |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett |
6–3, 5–7, [10–3] |
2007 | Bob Bryan (3) Mike Bryan (3) |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram |
7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–7] |
2008 | Marc Gicquel Robert Lindstedt |
Bruno Soares Kevin Ullyett |
7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
2009 | Martin Damm (2) Robert Lindstedt (2) |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski |
7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
2010 | Mardy Fish Mark Knowles |
Tomáš Berdych Radek Štěpánek |
4–6, 7–6(9–7), [10–7] |
2011 | Michaël Llodra Nenad Zimonjić |
Robert Lindstedt Horia Tecău |
6–7(3–7), 7–6(8–6), [10–7] |
2012 | Treat Conrad Huey Dominic Inglot |
Kevin Anderson Sam Querrey |
7–6(9–7), 6–7(9–11), [10–5] |
2013 | Julien Benneteau Nenad Zimonjić (2) |
Mardy Fish Radek Štěpánek |
7–6(7–5), 7–5 |
2014 | Jean-Julien Rojer Horia Tecău |
Sam Groth Leander Paes |
7–5, 6–4 |
2015 | Bob Bryan (4) Mike Bryan (4) |
Ivan Dodig Marcelo Melo |
6–4, 6–2 |
2016 | Daniel Nestor Édouard Roger-Vasselin |
Łukasz Kubot Alexander Peya |
7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) |
2017 | Henri Kontinen John Peers |
Łukasz Kubot Marcelo Melo |
7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
2018 | Jamie Murray Bruno Soares |
Mike Bryan Édouard Roger-Vasselin |
3–6, 6–3, [10–4] |
2019 | Raven Klaasen Michael Venus |
Jean-Julien Rojer Horia Tecău |
3–6, 6–3, [10–2] |
2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak | ||
2021 | Raven Klaasen Ben McLachlan |
Neal Skupski Michael Venus |
7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Women's doubles[]
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2011 | Sania Mirza Yaroslava Shvedova |
Olga Govortsova Alla Kudryavtseva |
6–3, 6–3 |
2012 | Shuko Aoyama Chang Kai-chen |
Irina Falconi Chanelle Scheepers |
7–5, 6–2 |
2013 | Shuko Aoyama (2) Vera Dushevina |
Eugenie Bouchard Taylor Townsend |
6–3, 6–3 |
2014 | Shuko Aoyama (3) Gabriela Dabrowski |
Hiroko Kuwata Kurumi Nara |
6–1, 6–2 |
2015 | Belinda Bencic Kristina Mladenovic |
Lara Arruabarrena Andreja Klepač |
7–5, 7–6(9–7) |
2016 | Monica Niculescu Yanina Wickmayer |
Shuko Aoyama Risa Ozaki |
6–4, 6–3 |
2017 | Shuko Aoyama (4) Renata Voráčová |
Eugenie Bouchard Sloane Stephens |
6–3, 6–2 |
2018 | Han Xinyun Darija Jurak |
Alexa Guarachi Erin Routliffe |
6–3, 6–2 |
2019 | Caty McNally Coco Gauff |
Maria Sanchez Fanny Stollar |
6–2, 6–2 |
2020 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak |
See also[]
- Virginia Slims of Washington – women's tournament (1972–1991)
- Washington Kastles – World Team Tennis franchise
References[]
- ^ "Legg Mason Classic in Washington, D.C. changes name to Citi Open – ESPN". ESPN Internet Ventures. Associated Press. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ^ Reynolds, Mike. "Tennis, ESPN2 Serve Up 230-Plus U.S. Open Series Hours". Multichannel. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ Rothenberg, Ben. "Why DC's Citi Open separated from U.S. Open Series". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
- ^ "DC's Citi Open Bumped Out Of U.S. Open Series Due To TV Deal With Tennis Channel". Sports Business Daily. Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- ^ "Citi Open returns to US Open Series for 2019". US Open Series. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
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