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| founded = 2010
| founded = 2010
| city = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| city = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| country = United States
| country = United States
| venue = [[Atlantic Station, Atlanta|Atlantic Station]] <br /><small>(2012–present)</small><ref>[http://www.nussli.us/projects/project-details/news/us-premiere-of-the-temporary-stadium-by-nussli-2699/334.html?tx_ttnews%5Bsearch_cat%5D=19&cHash=aa8aac6a54a67e8a8b38b0cc852b471c Atlanta Tennis Championships] Projects: NUSSLI</ref>
| venue = [[Atlantic Station, Atlanta|Atlantic Station]] <br /><small>(2012–2024)</small><ref>[https://www.nussli.com/en/news-pr-and-media/current-news-and-media-releases/tennis-arena-bbt-atlanta-open-2017/ Atlanta Tennis Championships] Projects: NUSSLI</ref>
| category = [[ATP Tour 250]] <br /> <small>(2010–present)</small>
| category = [[ATP Tour 250]] <br /> <small>(2010–2024)</small>
| surface = [[Hardcourt|Hard]] / outdoor
| surface = [[Hardcourt|Hard]] / outdoor
| draw = 28S/32Q/16D
| draw = 28S/32Q/16D
| prize money = [[United States dollar|$]]780,450 (2018)
| prize money = [[United States dollar|$]]756,020 (2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/atlanta/6116/overview|title=ATP Atlanta Open|accessdate=31 July 2024}}</ref>
| website = [https://www.atlantaopentennis.com/]
| website = [https://www.atlantaopentennis.com atlantaopentennis.com]
| completed event = [[2023 Atlanta Open|2023]]
| completed event = [[2024 Atlanta Open|2024]]
| singles = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Taylor Fritz]]
| singles = {{flagicon|JAP}} [[Yoshihito Nishioka]]
| doubles = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]]
| doubles = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]] <br> {{flagicon|USA}} [[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 [[United States Tennis Association|USTA]]'s [[US Open Series]], the seven-week summer season lead-up to the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]].
The '''Atlanta Open''' was a professional men's [[tennis]] tournament that was played in the [[Atlanta]] area in the [[United States]] from 2010 to 2024, usually during July or August. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts as part of the [[United States Tennis Association|USTA]]'s [[US Open Series]], the seven-week summer season lead-up to the [[U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open]]. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/news/from_memphis_to_atlanta_the_reemergence_of_american_tennis|title=From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis|website=www.bbtatlantaopen.com|date=September 20, 2022 }}</ref>


The event was removed from the [[2025 ATP Tour#Schedule|2025 calendar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2025 ATP Tour calendar unveiled featuring enhanced top-tier events {{!}} ATP Tour {{!}} Tennis |url=http://www.atptour.com/en/news/2025-atp-tour-calendar-announced |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=ATP Tour}}</ref>
The event was previously held in [[Indianapolis Tennis Championships|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/news/from_memphis_to_atlanta_the_reemergence_of_american_tennis|title=From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis|website=www.bbtatlantaopen.com}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
In 2009, the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] purchased the license for the tournament in [[Indianapolis Tennis Championships|Indianapolis]] because of low ticket sales and a struggle to attract top players.<ref name=WTHR>{{cite web|title=Tennis Championships sold to Atlanta group|url=http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=11624787|publisher=WTHR.com|access-date=2010-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629132010/http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=11624787|archive-date=2011-06-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2009 it was announced that the ATP had sold the license to a group in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], where it would be held at the [[Atlanta Athletic Club]].<ref name="WTHR"/> 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 2009, the [[Association of Tennis Professionals]] purchased the license for the tournament in [[Indianapolis Tennis Championships|Indianapolis]] because of low ticket sales and a struggle to attract top players.<ref name=WTHR>{{cite web|title=Tennis Championships sold to Atlanta group|url=http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=11624787|publisher=WTHR.com|access-date=2010-01-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629132010/http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=11624787|archive-date=2011-06-29|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2009 it was announced that the ATP had sold the license to a group in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], where it would be held at the [[Atlanta Athletic Club]].<ref name="WTHR"/> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/12/Other/Atlanta-Racquet-Club.aspx|title=Atlanta Championships to be held at the Racquet Club of the South|publisher=atpworldtour.com|date=7 December 2010}}</ref> In 2012, the tournament gained [[BB&T]] as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/04/Features/Atlanta-New-Title-Sponsor.aspx|title=News - ATP World Tour - Tennis|website=atpworldtour.com}}</ref> The 2012 and later editions have been held in [[Atlantic Station, Atlanta|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Tennis Championships headed to Atlantic Station |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tennis-championships-headed-1264815.html |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |date=2011-12-19 |access-date=2011-12-19 |first=Doug |last=Robertson}}</ref> In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by [[GF Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/news/from_memphis_to_atlanta_the_reemergence_of_american_tennis/|title=From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis|website=www.bbtatlantaopen.com}}</ref>
In 2011 the tournament moved to the Racquet Club of the South in suburban Atlanta.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/12/Other/Atlanta-Racquet-Club.aspx|title=Atlanta Championships to be held at the Racquet Club of the South|publisher=atpworldtour.com|date=7 December 2010}}</ref> In 2012, the tournament gained [[BB&T]] as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2012/04/Features/Atlanta-New-Title-Sponsor.aspx|title=News - ATP World Tour - Tennis|website=atpworldtour.com}}</ref> The 2012 and later editions have been held in [[Atlantic Station, Atlanta|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.<ref>{{cite news |title=Atlanta Tennis Championships headed to Atlantic Station |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-tennis-championships-headed-1264815.html |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |date=2011-12-19 |access-date=2011-12-19 |first=Doug |last=Robertson}}</ref> In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by [[GF Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/news/from_memphis_to_atlanta_the_reemergence_of_american_tennis/|title=From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis|website=www.bbtatlantaopen.com|date=September 20, 2022 }}</ref>


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 [[University of Georgia|Georgia Bulldog]] and local favorite, owns the tournament records for most finals (9) and most titles (6).
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 [[University of Georgia|Georgia Bulldog]] and local favorite, owns the tournament records for most finals (9) and most titles (6).
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|2020 || colspan=3 align=center | ''Not held due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|2020 || colspan=3 align=center | ''Not held due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|-
|-
|[[2021 Atlanta Open|2021]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Morgan]] {{small|(6)}} || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Faiz]] || 7–6<sup>(10–8)</sup>, 7–5
|[[2021 Atlanta Open|2021]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[John Isner]] {{small|(6)}} || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brandon Nakashima]] || 7–6<sup>(10–8)</sup>, 7–5
|-
|-
|[[2022 Atlanta Open|2022]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Morgan W]] {{small|(2)}} || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ed]] || 6–3, 6–3
|[[2022 Atlanta Open|2022]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alex de Minaur]] {{small|(2)}} || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jenson Brooksby]] || 6–3, 6–3
|-
|-
|[[2023 Atlanta Open|2023]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Morgan W]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mattias G]] || 7–5, 6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6–4
|[[2023 Atlanta Open|2023]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Taylor Fritz]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Aleksandar Vukic]] || 7–5, 6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6–4
|-
| [[2024 Atlanta Open – Singles|2024]] || {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[Yoshihito Nishioka]] || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]] || 4–6, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–2
|}
|}


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|[[2023 Atlanta Open|2023]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]] <br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Max Purcell]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]] || 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>
|[[2023 Atlanta Open|2023]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]] <br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]] || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Max Purcell]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jordan Thompson (tennis)|Jordan Thompson]] || 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7–4)</sup>
|-
|-
|[[2024 Atlanta Open|2024]] ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]] <br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]] || {{flagicon|SWE}} [[André Göransson]]<br />{{flagicon|NED}} [[Sem Verbeek]] || 4–6, 6–4, [12–10]
|}
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|-
|-
|Winner of most<br />Men's Doubles titles (individual)
|Winner of most<br />Men's Doubles titles (individual)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Ebden]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Bryan]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Ebden]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]]
|2
|2
|2015, 2017<br />2015, 2017<br />2011, 2012
|2015, 2017<br />2015, 2017<br />2011, 2012<br />2023, 2024<br />2023, 2024
|-
|-
|Winner of most consecutive<br />Men's Doubles titles (individual)
|Winner of most consecutive<br />Men's Doubles titles (individual)
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Ebden]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Matthew Ebden]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nathaniel Lammons]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jackson Withrow]]
|2
|2
|2011, 2012
|2011, 2012<br />2023, 2024<br />2023, 2024
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com Official website]
* [https://www.atlantaopentennis.com Official website]
* [https://twitter.com/BBTatlantaopen Twitter]
* [https://twitter.com/BBTatlantaopen Twitter]
* [http://www.facebook.com/BBTatlantaopen Facebook]
* [http://www.facebook.com/BBTatlantaopen Facebook]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 23 October 2024

This article is about men's tennis. For the succeeding circuit, see Verizon Tennis Challenge.

Atlanta Open
ATP Tour
Founded2010
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
United States
VenueAtlantic Station
(2012–2024)[1]
CategoryATP Tour 250
(2010–2024)
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Draw28S/32Q/16D
Prize money$756,020 (2024)[2]
Websiteatlantaopentennis.com
Current champions (2024)
SinglesJapan Yoshihito Nishioka
DoublesUnited States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow

The Atlanta Open was a professional men's tennis tournament that was played in the Atlanta area in the United States from 2010 to 2024, usually during July or August. The tournament was 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 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.[3]

The event was removed from the 2025 calendar.[4]

History

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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.[5] 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.[5] 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.[6] In 2012, the tournament gained BB&T as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open.[7] 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.[8] In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by GF Sports.[9]

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.

Finals

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Singles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
2010 United States Mardy Fish United States John Isner 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
2011 United States Mardy Fish (2) United States John Isner 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2012 United States Andy Roddick Luxembourg Gilles Müller 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2
2013 United States John Isner South Africa Kevin Anderson 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)
2014 United States John Isner (2) Israel Dudi Sela 6–3, 6–4
2015 United States John Isner (3) Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis 6–3, 6–3
2016 Australia Nick Kyrgios United States John Isner 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
2017 United States John Isner (4) United States Ryan Harrison 7–6(8–6), 7–6(9–7)
2018 United States John Isner (5) United States Ryan Harrison 5–7, 6–3, 6–4
2019 Australia Alex de Minaur United States Taylor Fritz 6–3, 7–6(7–2)
2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 United States John Isner (6) United States Brandon Nakashima 7–6(10–8), 7–5
2022 Australia Alex de Minaur (2) United States Jenson Brooksby 6–3, 6–3
2023 United States Taylor Fritz Australia Aleksandar Vukic 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
2024 Japan Yoshihito Nishioka Australia Jordan Thompson 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2

Doubles

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Year Champions Runners-up Score
2010 United States Scott Lipsky
United States Rajeev Ram		 India Rohan Bopanna
Belgium Kristof Vliegen		 6–3, 6–7(4–7), [12–10]
2011 United States Alex Bogomolov, Jr.
Australia Matthew Ebden		 Germany Matthias Bachinger
Germany Frank Moser		 3–6, 7–5, [10–8]
2012 Australia Matthew Ebden
United States Ryan Harrison		 Belgium Xavier Malisse
United States Michael Russell		 6–3, 3–6, [10–6]
2013 France Édouard Roger-Vasselin
Netherlands Igor Sijsling		 United Kingdom Colin Fleming
United Kingdom Jonathan Marray		 7–6(8–6), 6–3
2014 Canada Vasek Pospisil
United States Jack Sock		 United States Steve Johnson
United States Sam Querrey		 6–3, 5–7, [10–5]
2015 United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		 United Kingdom Colin Fleming
Luxembourg Gilles Müller		 4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–4]
2016 Argentina Andrés Molteni
Argentina Horacio Zeballos		 Sweden Johan Brunström
Sweden Andreas Siljeström		 7–6(7–2), 6–4
2017 United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		 Netherlands Wesley Koolhof
New Zealand Artem Sitak		 6–3, 6–4
2018 United States Nicholas Monroe
Australia John-Patrick Smith		 United States Rajeev Ram
United States Ryan Harrison		 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–8]
2019 United Kingdom Dominic Inglot
United States Austin Krajicek		 United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		 6–4, 6–7(5–7), [11–9]
2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 United States Reilly Opelka
Italy Jannik Sinner		 United States Steve Johnson
Australia Jordan Thompson		 6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–3]
2022 Australia Thanasi Kokkinakis
Australia Nick Kyrgios		 Australia Jason Kubler
Australia John Peers		 7–6(7–4), 7–5
2023 United States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow		 Australia Max Purcell
Australia Jordan Thompson		 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)
2024 United States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow		 Sweden André Göransson
Netherlands Sem Verbeek		 4–6, 6–4, [12–10]

Records

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Record Player(s) Count Years
Winner of most
Men's Singles titles 		United States John Isner 6 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
Winner of most consecutive
Men's Singles titles 		United States John Isner 3 2013, 2014, 2015
Most Men's Singles finals United States John Isner 9 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
Most Matches Played United States John Isner 44 2010–2023
Most Matches Won United States John Isner 37 2010–2023
Most Matches Won % United States John Isner 84.09% 2010–2023
Most Appearances United States John Isner 13 2010–2023
Winner of most
Men's Doubles titles (individual) 		United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Australia Matthew Ebden
United States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow 		2 2015, 2017
2015, 2017
2011, 2012
2023, 2024
2023, 2024
Winner of most consecutive
Men's Doubles titles (individual) 		Australia Matthew Ebden
United States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow 		2 2011, 2012
2023, 2024
2023, 2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Atlanta Tennis Championships Projects: NUSSLI
  2. ^ "ATP Atlanta Open". Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis". www.bbtatlantaopen.com. September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "2025 ATP Tour calendar unveiled featuring enhanced top-tier events | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tennis Championships sold to Atlanta group". WTHR.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  6. ^ "Atlanta Championships to be held at the Racquet Club of the South". atpworldtour.com. December 7, 2010.
  7. ^ "News - ATP World Tour - Tennis". atpworldtour.com.
  8. ^ Robertson, Doug (December 19, 2011). "Atlanta Tennis Championships headed to Atlantic Station". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  9. ^ "From Memphis to Atlanta: The Reemergence of American Tennis". www.bbtatlantaopen.com. September 20, 2022.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
None
 ATP International Series Gold Tournament of the Year
2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 ATP International Series Tournament of the Year
1990–1997 		Succeeded by
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