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2010 Farmers Classic
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2010 Farmers Classic July 26 – August 1 84th World Tour 250 $619,500 28S / 16D Hard / outdoor Los Angeles, United States Los Angeles Tennis Center USA Sam Querrey2010 Los Angeles – Singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2010/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) USA Bob Bryan / USA Mike Bryan2010 Los Angeles – Doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2010/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) LA Tennis Open Los Angeles Open (tennis) Los Angeles Open
The 2010 Farmers Classic, presented by Mercedes-Benz, was a men's 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, United States, from July 26 through August 1, 2010.Justin Cohen, This week in tennis business, World Tennis Magazine, July 14, 2010 Second-seeded Sam Querrey defeated first-seeded Andy Murray to win his second consecutive singles title at the event. 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.Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
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
USA James Blake
GBR Andy Murray
USA Ryan Sweeting
The following players received special exempt into the singles main draw:
RSA Kevin Anderson
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
SRB Ilija Bozoljac
IND Somdev Devvarman
USA Steve Johnson
ECU Giovanni Lapentti (as a Lucky loser)
USA Tim Smyczek
Finals
Singles
2010 Farmers Classic – Singles
USA Sam Querrey defeated GBR Andy Murray, 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
It was Querrey's 4th singles title of the year and 6th of his career.Diane Pucin, Sam Querrey defeats Andy Murray in Farmers Classic final, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
Doubles
2010 Farmers Classic – Doubles
USA Bob Bryan / USA Mike Bryan defeated USA Eric Butorac / AHO Jean-Julien Rojer, 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7]
Their sixth title at Farmers Classic.
Notes
Novak Djokovic, Radek Štěpánek, and Mardy Fish (singles) withdrew from the tournament.Associated Press, Djokovic withdraws from LA tourney, ESPNLosAngeles, July 24, 2010
References
External links
ITF tournament edition details
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