Atlanta Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 2010 |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia United States |
Venue | Atlantic Station (2012–present) [1] |
Category | ATP Tour 250 (2010–2024) |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Draw | 28S/32Q/16D |
Prize money | $780,450 (2018) |
Website | |
Current champions (2023) | |
Singles | Taylor Fritz |
Doubles | Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow |
The Atlanta Open is a professional men's tennis tournament that has been played in the Atlanta area in the United States since 2010, usually during July or August. The tournament is played on outdoor hard courts as part of the USTA's US Open Series, the seven-week summer season lead-up to the U.S. Open.
The event was previously held in Indianapolis from 1988 until it was moved to Atlanta after 2009. The Atlanta Open was known as the Atlanta Tennis Championships for its first two years before signing BB&T as a title sponsor in 2012. In 2015, the tournament was acquired by GF Sports from its then-owners, the USTA. [2] The event was removed from the 2025 ATP calendar. [3]
In 2009, the Association of Tennis Professionals purchased the license for the tournament in Indianapolis because of low ticket sales and a struggle to attract top players. [4] In December 2009 it was announced that the ATP had sold the license to a group in Atlanta, Georgia, where it would be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club. [4] Prior to 2010 Atlanta had previously held a tennis tournament known as the Verizon Tennis Challenge from 1992 to 2001. That tournament, also held at the Atlanta Athletic Club, included Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe among its past champions.
In 2011 the tournament moved to the Racquet Club of the South in suburban Atlanta. [5] In 2012, the tournament gained BB&T as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open. [6] The 2012 and later editions have been held in Atlantic Station in midtown Atlanta. Temporary courts are constructed around the retail and residential area's central park. The main court has a capacity of 4,000 people. [7] In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by GF Sports. [8]
For its first six years, the Atlanta Open singles was dominated by Americans. Mardy Fish, Andy Roddick, and John Isner were the only men to win the event before Australian Nick Kyrgios defeated Isner in the 2016 final. Isner, a former Georgia Bulldog and local favorite, owns the tournament records for most finals (9) and most titles (6).
Eddie Gonzalez served as Atlanta Open Tournament Director from 2014-2022.
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2010 | Mardy Fish | John Isner | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
2011 | Mardy Fish (2) | John Isner | 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
2012 | Andy Roddick | Gilles Müller | 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2 |
2013 | John Isner | Kevin Anderson | 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2) |
2014 | John Isner (2) | Dudi Sela | 6–3, 6–4 |
2015 | John Isner (3) | Marcos Baghdatis | 6–3, 6–3 |
2016 | Nick Kyrgios | John Isner | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4) |
2017 | John Isner (4) | Ryan Harrison | 7–6(8–6), 7–6(9–7) |
2018 | John Isner (5) | Ryan Harrison | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
2019 | Alex de Minaur | Taylor Fritz | 6–3, 7–6(7–2) |
2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | John Isner (6) | Brandon Nakashima | 7–6(10–8), 7–5 |
2022 | Alex de Minaur (2) | Jenson Brooksby | 6–3, 6–3 |
2023 | Taylor Fritz | Aleksandar Vukic | 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–4 |
Record | Player(s) | Count | Years |
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Winner of most Men's Singles titles | John Isner | 6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
Winner of most consecutive Men's Singles titles | John Isner | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Most Men's Singles finals | John Isner | 9 | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
Most Matches Played | John Isner | 44 | 2010–2023 |
Most Matches Won | John Isner | 37 | 2010–2023 |
Most Matches Won % | John Isner | 84.09% | 2010–2023 |
Most Appearances | John Isner | 13 | 2010–2023 |
Winner of most Men's Doubles titles (individual) | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Matthew Ebden | 2 | 2015, 2017 2015, 2017 2011, 2012 |
Winner of most consecutive Men's Doubles titles (individual) | Matthew Ebden | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
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