German Open Tennis Championships
International German Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 1892 |
Editions | 109 (2015) |
Location |
Hamburg Germany |
Venue | Am Rothenbaum (since 1924) |
Category |
World Tour 500 (2009–) ATP Masters Series (2000–08) ATP Super 9 (1990–99) GP Championship Series (1978–1989) |
Surface | Clay / outdoors |
Draw | 32S / 28Q / 24D |
Prize money | €1,285,955 (2015) |
Website | Official website |
Current champions | |
Men's singles | Martin Klizan |
Men's doubles |
Henri Kontinen John Peers |
The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts at the tennis center Am Rothenbaum. In the past, it was contested in May, as a precursor to the French Open. Currently, it is held in July instead.[1]
History
The inaugural edition was held at the 'Eisenbahnverein auf der Uhlenhorst' (Uhlenhorst Railway Club) and was played in a best-of-three sets format. From the second edition in 1893 onward the tournament was a best-of-fives sets event until 2007 when it was switched back to best-of-three. The first five editions, from 1892 to 1896, were exclusively open to German and Austrian players.[2]
From 1898 to 1901 the German Championships were held in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. A men's doubles event was added to the tournament in 1902.
Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event, between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Super Series. From 1990 to 2008 it was part of the ATP Masters Series. In 2009 the tournament was downgraded to an ATP World Tour 500 event. According to tournament officials, this seriously hinders its ability to attract top-ranking players, who are more likely to participate in tournaments that earn them more points. Tournament officials sued the ATP in 2007 to stop the downgrade but a US jury decided in 2008 that it did not constitute a breach of monopoly laws.[3][4] After a court-ordered mediation the tournament saw its appeal to the verdict rejected in 2010.[5][6] As the tournament stands now with its new position in the ATP calendar, it is an attractive event for many players who dislike playing on faster surfaces. Its new position will prevent top-ranked players from playing there, since it is after Wimbledon and the focus moves towards preparing for the North American summer hardcourt surface before the start of the U.S. Open.
Past finals
Singles
Doubles
Records
Records Open Era
- Most singles titles: 4,
- Roger Federer (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
- Most doubles titles: 6,
- Bob Hewitt (1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1977) (pre,- and Open era combined)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 2,
- Eddie Dibbs (1973–1974)
- Roger Federer (2004–2005)
- Andrei Medvedev (1994–1995)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 2,
- Jürgen Fassbender/Hans-Jürgen Pohmann (1973–1974)
- Todd Woodbridge (2000–2001)
- Sergio Casal/Emilio Sánchez (1991–1992)
- Andrés Gómez (1980–1981)
- Most singles finals: min. 7,
- Bob Hewitt (1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1977) (pre,- and Open era combined)
Records pre-open era
- Most singles titles: 7,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 4,
- Josiah Ritchie (1903–1906)
- / Gottfried von Cramm (1932–1935)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 3,
- Gottfried von Cramm (1933–1935)
- Bob Hewitt (1961–1963)
- Most singles finals: 8,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1929)
See also
References
- ↑ "Die Doppelsieger seit 1902" [Doubles Champions since 1902]. Norddeutscher Rundfunk (in German). ARD.
- ↑ Gruber, Ferdinand, ed. (1927). Amtliches Tennis-Hand- und Jahrbuch 1927 zum Jubiläum 1902–1927 des Deutschen Tennis-Bundes (in German). Heidelberg: Verlag Hermann Meister. p. 74.
- ↑ Ravi Ubha (29 March 2007). "ATP Tour Sued by Hamburg Masters, Accused of Running Cartel". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg.
- ↑ "ATP wins crucial anti-trust case". news.bbc.co,uk. BBC. 6 August 2008.
- ↑ "Mediation Set For ATP, Hamburg". www.ontennis.com. OnTennis.com. 16 December 2008.
- ↑ Jonathan Stempel (25 June 2010). "ATP tennis tour wins antitrust ruling". www.reuters.com. Reuters.
- 1 2 "Von Cramm Stages Come-back". The Canberra Times. 22, (6,659). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 August 1948. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
- 1 2 3 4 Gillmeister, Heiner (1998). Tennis : A Cultural History (Repr. ed.). London: Leicester University Press. p. 269. ISBN 9780718501952.
- ↑ "Fraser And Emerson Win German Doubles Title". The Canberra Times. 34, (9,676). ACT, Australia. 10 August 1960. p. 26 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Tennis". National Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 10 August 1937. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Win at Hamburg". Morning Bulletin (20618). Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1932. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Official tournament website
- ATP tournament profile
- 2010 United States Court of Appeals verdict (PDF)
Coordinates: 53°34′25″N 9°59′29″E / 53.57361°N 9.99139°E