# 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. The tournament quickly became a prestigious event on the tennis calendar.

## History

The tournament was usually held in September and hosted the top men (and until 1975, women) in the world. 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 (tennis). 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. 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.
From 1975 to 1979 the tournament was played indoors at the Pauley Pavilion. 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 where it was named the Claro Open Colombia.

## Past winners
### Men's singles

| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
| 1927 | Bill Tilden | Francis Hunter | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1928 | Henri Cochet | Christian Boussus | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1929 | John Doeg | John Van Ryn | 8–10, 7–5, 9–7, 8–6 |
| 1930 | Ellsworth Vines | Gregory Mangin | 14–12, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1931 | Ellsworth Vines (2) | Fred Perry | 8–10, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 1932 | Fred Perry | Jiro Satoh | 6–2, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1933 | Fred Perry (2) | Jiro Satoh | 6–4, 1–6, 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1934 | Fred Perry (3) | Lester Stoefen | 10–8, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1935 | Don Budge | Roderich Menzel | 1–6, 11–9, 6–3, retired |
| 1936 | Don Budge (2) | Fred Perry | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1937 | Don Budge (3) | Gottfried von Cramm | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 1938 | Adrian Quist | Harry Hopman | 6–3, 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1939 | John Bromwich | Franjo Punčec | 4–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1940 | Bobby Riggs | Don McNeill | 5–7, 2–6, 6–0, 12–10, 6–3 |
| 1941 | Frank Parker | Frank Kovacs | 7–5, 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1942 | Frank Parker (2) | Pancho Segura | 6–4, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1943 | Jack Kramer | Pancho Segura | 0–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1944 | Frank Parker (3) | William Talbert | 6–4, 6–8, 8–6 |
| 1945 | Frank Parker (4) | Herbert Flam | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1946 | Jack Kramer (2) | Ted Schroeder | 6–2, 6–8, 6–2, 8–6 |
| 1947 | Jack Kramer (3) | Ted Schroeder | 10–8, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1948 | Ted Schroeder | Frank Parker | 4–6, 7–9, 7–5, retired |
| 1949 | Pancho Gonzalez | Ted Schroeder | 6–3, 9–11, 8–6, 6–4 |
| 1950 | Frank Sedgman | Ted Schroeder | 9–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1951 | Frank Sedgman (2) | Tony Trabert | 6–3, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1952 | Vic Seixas | Frank Sedgman | 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1953 | Ken Rosewall | Vic Seixas | 6–4, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Vic Seixas (2) | Tony Trabert | 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1955 | Tony Trabert | Herbert Flam | 6–1, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1956 | Herbert Flam | Ken Rosewall | 4–6, 6–1, 5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1957 | Vic Seixas (3) | Gilbert Shea | 9–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1958 | Ham Richardson | Alex Olmedo | 7–5, 6–2, 4–6, 9–7 |
| 1959 | Roy Emerson | Ramanathan Krishnan | 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1960 | Barry MacKay (tennis) | Earl Buchholz | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1961 | Jon Douglas | Roy Emerson | 6–2, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 1962 | Roy Emerson (2) | Rod Laver | 16–14, 6–3 |
| 1963 | Arthur Ashe | Whitney Reed | 2–6, 9–7, 6–2 |
| 1964 | Roy Emerson (3) | Dennis Ralston | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1965 | Dennis Ralston | Arthur Ashe | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1966 | Allen Fox | Roy Emerson | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1967 | Roy Emerson (4) | Marty Riessen | 12–14, 6–3, 6–4 |
| ↓ Open Era ↓ ||||
| 1968 | Rod Laver | Ken Rosewall | 4–6, 6–0, 6–0 |
| 1969 | Pancho Gonzalez (2) | Cliff Richey | 6–0, 7–5 |
| 1970 | Rod Laver (2) | John Newcombe | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ |
| 1971 | Pancho Gonzalez (3) | Jimmy Connors | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Stan Smith | Roscoe Tanner | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1973 | Jimmy Connors | Tom Okker | 7–5, 7–6 |
| 1974 | Jimmy Connors (2) | Harold Solomon | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1975 | Arthur Ashe (2) | Roscoe Tanner | 3–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 1976 | Brian Gottfried | Arthur Ashe | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1977 | Stan Smith (2) | Brian Gottfried | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 1978 | Arthur Ashe (3) | Brian Gottfried | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1979 | Peter Fleming | John McEnroe | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1980 | Gene Mayer | Brian Teacher | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1981 | John McEnroe | Sandy Mayer | 6–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1982 | Jimmy Connors (3) | Mel Purcell | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1983 | Gene Mayer (2) | Johan Kriek | 7–6, 6–1 |
| 1984 | Jimmy Connors (4) | Eliot Teltscher | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1985 | Paul Annacone | Stefan Edberg | 7–6$^{(7–5)}$, 6–7$^{(8–10)}$, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$ |
| 1986 | John McEnroe (2) | Stefan Edberg | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1987 | David Pate | Stefan Edberg | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Mikael Pernfors | Andre Agassi | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 1989 | Aaron Krickstein | Michael Chang | 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
| 1990 | Stefan Edberg | Michael Chang | 7–6, 2–6, 7–6 |
| 1991 | Pete Sampras | Brad Gilbert | 6–2, 6–7$^{(5–7)}$, 6–3 |
| 1992 | Richard Krajicek | Mark Woodforde | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1993 | Richard Krajicek (2) | Michael Chang | 0–6, 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 7–6$^{(7–5)}$ |
| 1994 | Boris Becker | Mark Woodforde | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1995 | Michael Stich | Thomas Enqvist | 6–7$^{(7–9)}$, 7–6$^{(7–4)}$, 6–2 |
| 1996 | Michael Chang | Richard Krajicek | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1997 | Jim Courier | Thomas Enqvist | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1998 | Andre Agassi | Tim Henman | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1999 | Pete Sampras (2) | Andre Agassi | 7–6$^{(7–3)}$, 7–6$^{(7–1)}$ |
| 2000 | Michael Chang (2) | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6–7$^{(2–7)}$, 6–3, retired |
| 2001 | Andre Agassi (2) | Pete Sampras | 6–4, 6–2 |
| 2002 | Andre Agassi (3) | Jan-Michael Gambill | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2003 | Wayne Ferreira | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 2004 | Tommy Haas | Nicolas Kiefer | 7–6$^{(8–6)}$, 6–4 |
| 2005 | Andre Agassi (4) | Gilles Müller | 6–4, 7–5 |
| 2006 | Tommy Haas (2) | Dmitry Tursunov | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2007 | Radek Štěpánek | James Blake | 7–6$^{(9–7)}$, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 2008 | Juan Martín del Potro | Andy Roddick | 6–1, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$ |
| 2009 | Sam Querrey | Carsten Ball | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 2010 | Sam Querrey (2) | Andy Murray | 5–7, 7–6$^{(7–2)}$, 6–3 |
| 2011 | Ernests Gulbis | Mardy Fish | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2012 | Sam Querrey (3) | Ričardas Berankis | 6–0, 6–2 |
| 2013 | succeeded by Claro Open Colombia | succeeded by Claro Open Colombia | succeeded by Claro Open Colombia |

### Women's singles

| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
| 1927 | Kea Bouman | Molla Bjurstedt Mallory | 6–2, 0–6, 6–4 |
| 1928 | May Sutton Bundy | Marjorie Gladman | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1929 | Betty Nuthall | Anna McCune Harper | 8–6, 7–5 |
| 1930 | Ethel Burkhardt | Marjorie Gladstone | 8–6, 6–0 |
| 1931 | Anna McCune Harper | Josephine Cruickshank | 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1932 | Anna McCune Harper | Alice Marble | 10–8, 6–3 |
| 1933 | Dorothy Round | Alice Marble | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1934 | Ethel Burkhardt | Kay Stammers | 10–8, 1–6, 6–4 |
| 1935 | Ethel Burkhardt | Kay Stammers | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1936 | Gracyn Wheeler | Alice Marble | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
| 1937 | Alice Marble | Gracyn Wheeler | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 1938 | Dorothy Bundy | Sarah Palfrey Fabyan | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1939 | Alice Marble | Dorothy Bundy | 9–7, 6–1 |
| 1940 | Dorothy Bundy | Valerie Scott | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1941 | Sarah Palfrey Cooke | Dorothy Bundy | 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1942 | Pauline Betz | Louise Brough | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1943 | Louise Brough | Mary Arnold | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1944 | Pauline Betz | Margaret Osborne | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1945 | Margaret Osborne | Louise Brough | 11–9, 6–2 |
| 1946 | Pauline Betz | Dorothy Bundy | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1947 | Beverly Baker | Patricia Canning Todd | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1948 | Louise Brough | Beverly Baker | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1949 | Helen Perez | Beverly Baker | 7–5, 5–7, 4–1 ret. |
| 1950 | Helen Perez | Dorothy Bundy Cheney | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1951 | Maureen Connolly | Beverly Baker | 9–7, 6–4 |
| 1952 | Maureen Connolly | Doris Hart | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
| 1953 | Doris Hart | Shirley Fry | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 1954 | Louise Brough | Barbara Breit | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 1955 | Beverly Baker Fleitz | Barbara Breit | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1956 | Althea Gibson | Nancy Chaffee | 4–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 1957 | Althea Gibson | Louise Brough | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1958 | Beverly Baker Fleitz | Darlene Hard | 6–3, 9–7 |
| 1959 | Beverly Baker Fleitz | Maria Bueno | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1960 | Ann Haydon | Darlene Hard | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1961 | Darlene Hard | Karen Hantze Susman | 5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1962 | Carole Caldwell | Darlene Hard | 6–8, 11–9, 2–4 ret. |
| 1963 | Darlene Hard | Billie Jean Moffitt | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1964 | Maria Bueno | Billie Jean Moffitt | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1965 | Carole Caldwell Graebner | Tory Fretz | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 1966 | Maria Bueno | Patti Hogan | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1967 | Billie Jean King | Rosemary Casals | 6–0, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Rosemary Casals | Maria Bueno | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1969 | Billie Jean King | Ann Haydon Jones | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1970 | Sharon Walsh | Lesley Hunt | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1971 | Rosemary Casals & Billie Jean King | Rosemary Casals & Billie Jean King | 6–6 joint default |
| 1972 | Marita Redondo | Janice Metcalf | 7–5, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 1973 | Kathy May | Lea Antonoplis | 5–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 1974 | Linda Lewis | Susan Hagey | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 1974 | women's events discontinued | women's events discontinued | women'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 | Tom Gullikson Butch Walts | John McEnroe Ferdi Taygan | 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$^{(7–2)}$ |
| 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 |
| 2010–2012 | 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 |
| 1979–1981 | Jack Kramer Open | None |
| | Los Angeles Open | Volvo |
| 1927–1975 | Pacific Southwest Championships | |