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"Farmers Classic" redirects here. For the ATP Challenger Tour tournament, see USTA LA Tennis Open.
Farmers Classic 
ATP World Tour Location Los Angeles, California
United StatesVenue Los Angeles Tennis Center Category Grand Prix Tennis
(1970–1990)
GP Championship Series (1970–73)
ATP World Series
(1990–1997)
ATP International Series
(1998–2008)
ATP World Tour 250 series
(2009–current)Surface Hard / Outdoors Draw 28S/32Q/16D Prize money $700,000 Website [1] 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, Billie Jean King, 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.Contents
Past winners
Singles
Year Champion Runner-up Score 2011 
Ernests Gulbis Mardy Fish5–7, 6–4, 6–4 2010 Sam Querrey (2)
Andy Murray5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 2009 Sam Querrey
Carsten Ball6–4, 3–6, 6–1 2008 
Juan Martín del Potro Andy Roddick6–1, 7–6(7–2) 2007 
Radek Štěpánek James Blake7–6(9–7), 5–7, 6–2 2006 
Tommy Haas (2)
Dmitry Tursunov4–6, 7–5, 6–3 2005 Andre Agassi (4)
Gilles Müller6–4, 7–5 2004 Tommy Haas Nicolas Kiefer7–6(8–6), 6–4 2003 
Wayne Ferreira Lleyton Hewitt6–3, 4–6, 7–5 2002 Andre Agassi (3) Jan-Michael Gambill6–2, 6–4 2001 Andre Agassi (2) Pete Sampras6–4, 6–2 2000 Michael Chang (2) Jan-Michael Gambill6–7(2–7), 6–3, retired 1999 Pete Sampras (2) Andre Agassi7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1) 1998 Andre Agassi Tim Henman6–4, 6–4 1997 Jim Courier
Thomas Enqvist6–4, 6–4 1996 Michael Chang
Richard Krajicek6–4, 6–3 1995 Michael Stich Thomas Enqvist6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–4), 6–2 1994 Boris Becker Mark Woodforde6–2, 6–2 1993 Richard Krajicek (2) Michael Chang0–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5) 1992 Richard Krajicek Mark Woodforde6–4, 2–6, 6–4 1991 Pete Sampras Brad Gilbert6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–3 1990 Stefan Edberg Michael Chang7–6, 2–6, 7–6 1989 Aaron Krickstein Michael Chang2–6, 6–4, 6–2 1988 Mikael Pernfors Andre Agassi6–2, 7–5 1987 David Pate Stefan Edberg6–4, 6–4 1986 John McEnroe (2) Stefan Edberg6–2, 6–3 1985 Paul Annacone Stefan Edberg7–6, 6–7, 7–6 1984 Jimmy Connors (4) Eliot Teltscher6–4, 4–6, 6–4 1983 Gene Mayer (2) Johan Kriek7–6, 6–1 1982 Jimmy Connors Mel Purcell6–2, 6–1 1981 John McEnroe Sandy Mayer6–7, 6–3, 6–3 1980 Gene Mayer Brian Teacher6–3, 6–2 1979 Peter Fleming John McEnroe6–4, 6–4 1978 Arthur Ashe (3) Brian Gottfried6–2, 6–4 1977 Stan Smith (2) Brian Gottfried7–5, 3–6 6–4 1976 Brian Gottfried Arthur Ashe6–2, 6–2 1975 Arthur Ashe (2) Roscoe Tanner3–6, 7–5, 6–3 1974 Jimmy Connors Harold Solomon6–3, 6–1 1973 Jimmy Connors Tom Okker7–5, 7–6 1972 Stan Smith Roscoe Tanner6–4, 6–4 1971 Pancho Gonzalez (3) Jimmy Connors3–6, 6–3, 6–3 1970 Rod Laver (2) John Newcombe4–6, 6–4, 7–6 1969 Pancho Gonzalez (2) Cliff Richey6–0, 7–5 1968 Rod Laver Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–0, 6–0 1967 Roy Emerson (4) Marty Riessen12–14, 6–3, 6–4 1966 Allen Fox Roy Emerson6–3, 6–3 1965 Dennis Ralston Arthur Ashe6–4, 6–3 1964 Roy Emerson (3) Dennis Ralston6–3, 6–3 1963 Arthur Ashe Whitney Reed2–6, 9–7, 6–2 1962 Roy Emerson (2) Rod Laver16–14, 6–3 1961 Jon Douglas Roy Emerson6–2, 1–6, 6–4 1960 Barry MacKay Earl Buchholz5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 1959 Roy Emerson
Ramanathan Krishnan6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 1958 
Hamilton Richardson
Alex Olmedo7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 9–7 1957 Vic Seixas (3) Gilbert Shea9–7, 6–3, 6–4 1956 Herbert Flam Ken Rosewall4–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 1955 Tony Trabert Herbert Flam6–1, 6–4, 6–2 1954 Vic Seixas (2) Tony Trabert7–5, 6–3, 6–4 1953 Ken Rosewall Vic Seixas6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 1952 Vic Seixas Frank Sedgman6–4, 6–4, 6–4 1951 Frank Sedgman (2) Tony Trabert6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 1950 Frank Sedgman Ted Schroeder9–7, 6–3, 6–2 1949 Pancho Gonzalez Ted Schroeder6–3, 9–11, 8–6, 6–4 1948 Ted Schroeder Frank Parker4–6, 7–9, 7–5, retired 1947 Jack Kramer (3) Ted Schroeder10–8, 6–4, 6–4 1946 Jack Kramer (2) Ted Schroeder6–2, 6–8, 6–2, 8–6 1945 Frank Parker (4) Herbert Flam6–2, 6–4 1944 Frank Parker (3) William Talbert6–4, 6–8, 8–6
1943 Jack Kramer
Pancho Segura0–6, 6–1, 6–2 1942 Frank Parker (2) Pancho Segura6–4, 6–1, 6–3 1941 Frank Parker Frank Kovacs7–5, 6–0, 6–1 1940 Robert Riggs Donald McNeill5–7, 2–6, 6–0, 12–10, 6–3 1939 John Bromwich
Ferenc Puncec4–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4 1938 Adrian Quist John Bromwich6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 1937 Donald Budge (3)
Gottfried von Cramm2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–5 1936 Donald Budge (2) Fred Perry6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 1935 Donald Budge
Roderich Menzel1–6, 11–9, 6–3, retired 1934 Fred Perry (3) Lester Stoefen10–8, 6–4, 6–3 1933 Fred Perry (2)
Jiro Satoh6–4, 1–6, 6–0, 7–5 1932 Fred Perry Jiro Satoh6–2, 6–4, 7–5 1931 Ellsworth Vines (2) Fred Perry8–10, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 1930 Ellsworth Vines Gregory Mangin14–12, 6–3, 6–4 1929 John Doeg John Van Ryn8–10, 7–5, 9–7, 8–6 1928 
Henri Cochet Christian Boussus2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 1927 William Tilden Francis Hunter6–2, 6–4, 6–2 Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score 2011 
Mark Knowles
Xavier Malisse Somdev Devvarman
Treat Conrad Huey7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10) 2010 Bob Bryan (6)
Mike Bryan (6) Eric Butorac
Jean-Julien Rojer6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7] 2009 Bob Bryan (5)
Mike Bryan (5) Benjamin Becker
Frank Moser6–4, 7–6(2) 2008 Rohan Bopanna
Eric Butorac Travis Parrott
Dušan Vemić7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) 2007 Bob Bryan (4)
Mike Bryan (4) Scott Lipsky
David Martin7–6(7–5), 6–2 2006 Bob Bryan (3)
Mike Bryan (3) Eric Butorac
Jamie Murray6–2, 6–4 2005 Rick Leach
Brian MacPhie
Jonathan Erlich
Andy Ram6–3, 6–4 2004 Bob Bryan (2)
Mike Bryan (2) Wayne Arthurs
Paul Hanley6–3, 7–6(8–6) 2003 Jan-Michael Gambill
Travis Parrott Joshua Eagle
Sjeng Schalken6–4, 3–6, 7–5 2002 Sébastien Grosjean
Nicolas Kiefer Justin Gimelstob
Michaël Llodra6–4, 6–4 2001 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan Jan-Michael Gambill
Andy Roddick7–5, 7–6(8–6) 2000 Paul Kilderry
Sandon Stolle Jan-Michael Gambill
Scott Humphrieswalkover 1999 
Byron Black
Wayne Ferreira (2)
Goran Ivanišević
Brian MacPhie6–2, 7–6(7–4) 1998 Patrick Rafter
Sandon Stolle Jeff Tarango
Daniel Vacek6–4, 6–4 1997 
Sébastien Lareau
Alex O'Brien Mahesh Bhupathi
Rick Leach7–6, 6–4 1996 Marius Barnard
Piet Norval Jonas Björkman
Nicklas Kulti7–5, 6–2 1995 Brent Haygarth
Kent Kinnear Scott Davis
Goran Ivanišević6–4, 7–6 1994 John Fitzgerald
Mark Woodforde (2) Scott Davis
Brian MacPhie4–6, 6–2, 6–0 1993 
Wayne Ferreira
Michael Stich Grant Connell
Scott Davis7–6, 7–6 1992 Patrick Galbraith
Jim Pugh (2) Francisco Montana
David Wheaton7–6, 7–6 1991 Javier Frana
Jim Pugh Glenn Michibata
Brad Pearce7–5, 2–6, 6–4 1990 Scott Davis (2)
David Pate (2) Peter Lundgren
Paul Wekesa3–6, 6–1, 6–3 1989 Martin Davis
Tim Pawsat John Fitzgerald
Anders Järryd7–5, 7–6 1988 John McEnroe (2)
Mark Woodforde Peter Doohan
Jim Grabb6–4, 6–4 1987 Kevin Curren
David Pate Brad Gilbert
Tim Wilkison6–3, 6–4 1986 Stefan Edberg
Anders Järryd Peter Fleming
John McEnroe3–6, 7–5, 7–6 1985 Scott Davis
Robert Van't Hof Paul Annacone
Christo van Rensburg6–3, 7–6 1984 Ken Flach
Robert Seguso
Wojtek Fibak
Sandy Mayer4–6, 6–4, 6–3 1983 Peter Fleming
John McEnroe Sandy Mayer
Ferdi Taygan6–1, 6–2 1982 Sherwood Stewart (2)
Ferdi Taygan Bruce Manson
Brian Teacher6–1, 6–7, 6–3 1981 Tom Gullikson
Butch Walts (2) John McEnroe
Ferdi Taygan6–4, 6–4 1980 Brian Teacher
Butch Walts Anand Amritraj
John Austin6–2, 6–4 1979 Marty Riessen (2)
Sherwood Stewart1978 John Alexander (2)
Phil Dent (2)1977 Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan1976 Robert Lutz
Stan Smith1975 Anand Amritraj
Vijay Amritraj1974 Ross Case
Geoff Masters1973 Jan Kodeš
Vladimír Zedník1972 Jimmy Connors
Pancho Gonzales (2)1971 John Alexander
Phil Dent1970 Tom Okker
Marty Riessen1969 Pancho Gonzales
Ron Holmberg1968 Ken Rosewall
Fred StolleMost titles
# of titles Name Years Singles 4 Andre Agassi
Jimmy Connors
Roy Emerson
Frank Parker2005, 2002, 2001, 1998
1984, 1982, 1974, 1973
1967, 1964, 1962, 1959
1945, 1944, 1942, 19413 Arthur Ashe
Pancho Gonzalez
Vic Seixas
Jack Kramer
Donald Budge
Fred Perry1978, 1975, 1963
1971, 1969, 1949
1957, 1954, 1952
1947, 1946, 1943
1937, 1936, 1935
1934, 1933, 19322 Sam Querrey
Tommy Haas
Michael Chang
Pete Sampras
Richard Krajicek
John McEnroe
Gene Mayer
Stan Smith
Rod Laver
Frank Sedgman
Ellsworth Vines2010, 2009
2006, 2004
2000, 1996
1999, 1991
1993, 1992
1986, 1981
1983, 1980
1977, 1972
1970, 1968
1951, 1950
1931, 1930Doubles 6 Bob Bryan
Mike Bryan2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2001
2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2001Previous names
Years Name Sponsor 2010 Farmers Classic Farmers Insurance Group 2009 LA Tennis Open None 2006-2008 Countrywide Classic Countrywide Bank 1998-2005 Mercedes-Benz Cup Mercedes-Benz 1995-1997 Infiniti Open Infiniti Los Angeles Open Volvo 1927- Pacific Southwest Championships References
- ^ Farmers Insurance Group Increases Role at LA Tennis Open With Title Sponsorship, Farmersclassic.com
- ^ Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
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