2010 Farmers Classic

The 2010 Farmers Classic, presented by Mercedes-Benz, was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 84th edition of the Los Angeles Open, and was part of the Olympus US Open Series of the 2010 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 26 through August 1, 2010.[3] Sam Querrey defeated Andy Murray for the singles title. Bob and Mike Bryan won the doubles championship over Eric Butorac and Jean-Julien Rojer, who was playing on his college court. It marked the first time in the 84-year history of the tournament that both the singles and doubles championships were successfully defended. The twin brothers also set the record of 62 career doubles titles on the ATP Tour.[4]

2010 Farmers Classic
DateJuly 26 – August 1
Edition84th
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$700,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Sam Querrey [1]
Doubles
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan [2]

Jim Courier was the Tournament Honoree in a special ceremony on opening night, Monday, July 26. This year's Stars Under the Stars gala featured Andre Agassi vs. John McEnroe, along with Jim Courier, Michael Chang and Pam Shriver; comedian Jon Lovitz and rock star Gavin Rossdale on Saturday, July 24. The tournament also featured the Starry Night with Keith Urban and the Avett Brothers on July 23. Additionally, the "KLOS Rocking the Net starring Bret Michaels" show featuring Tesla scheduled for Monday, August 2, at the L.A. Tennis Center was postponed until Sunday, October 24.

The prize money is $111,950 for the singles winner and $34,000 for the doubles winner. Live television coverage was provided by ESPN2 and Tennis Channel.

ATP entrants

Seeds
Player Nation Ranking* Seeding
Andy Murray  GBR 4 1
Sam Querrey  USA 20 2
Marcos Baghdatis  CYP 25 3
Feliciano López  ESP 26 4
Ernests Gulbis  LAT 28 5
Janko Tipsarević  SRB 45 6
Horacio Zeballos  ARG 47 7
Mardy Fish  USA 49 8
  • Seedings based on the July 19, 2010 rankings.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw

The following players received special exempt into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2010 Farmers Classic – Singles

Sam Querrey defeated Andy Murray, 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

  • It was Querrey's 4th title of the year and 6th of his career. It was his second consecutive win at Los Angeles.[5]

Doubles
Main article: 2010 Farmers Classic – Doubles

Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Eric Butorac / Jean-Julien Rojer, 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7]

  • Their sixth title at Farmers Classic.

Notes

References
  1. "2010 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "2010 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. Justin Cohen, This week in tennis business, World Tennis Magazine, July 14, 2010
  4. Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
  5. Diane Pucin, Sam Querrey defeats Andy Murray in Farmers Classic final, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
  6. Associated Press, Djokovic withdraws from LA tourney, ESPNLosAngeles, July 24, 2010


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