2010 Farmers Classic | |
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Date | July 26 – August 1 |
Edition | 84th |
Category | World Tour 250 |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | $619,500 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Los Angeles, United States |
Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Sam Querrey [1] | |
Doubles | |
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan [2] |
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. [3] 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. [4]
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.
Player | Nation | Ranking* | Seeding |
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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 |
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:
Sam Querrey defeated Andy Murray, 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Eric Butorac / Jean-Julien Rojer, 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7]
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