2012 US Open Series

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In tennis, the ninth edition of the US Open Series (known as Emirates Airline US Open Series for sponsorships reasons), included twelve hard court tournaments that started on July 9, 2012 in Stanford and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 26, 2012. This edition scheduled four separate men's tournaments and four women's tournaments – the Citi Open and the Western & Southern Open hosted both a men's and women's event. The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events. The series winners were Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitová.

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Point distribution for series events

In order to be included in the standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player needed to have countable results from two different tournaments. Players who finished in the top three in the series could have earned up to $1 million in extra prize money at the US Open. Roger Federer received the largest US Open pay day of $2.4 million in 2007 after capturing the title in both the US Open Series and the US Open championship.

RoundATP Masters Series 1000
WTA Premier 5 Series
ATP World Tour 500/250
WTA Premier Series
Champion10070
Finalist7045
Semifinalist4525
Quarterfinalist2515
Round of 16150

US Open Series standings

The final standings below include all players who received points in at least two tournaments.

ATP

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
1Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 2 1 170
3Flag of the United States.svg USA John Isner 3 1 140
2Flag of the United States.svg USA Sam Querrey 4 1 135
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Alexandr Dolgopolov 2 1 85
5Flag of the United States.svg USA Mardy Fish 3-75
=Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Tomáš Berdych 3-75
7Flag of Germany.svg  GER Tommy Haas 2-70
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Milos Raonic 2-50
9Flag of France.svg  FRA Jérémy Chardy 2-40
=Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Marin Čilić 2-40
=Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Marcel Granollers 2-40
12Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Radek Štěpánek 2-30
=Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 2-30
=Flag of the United States.svg USA Michael Russell 2-30
=Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Xavier Malisse 2-30

Notes:

WTA

RankNationPlayerTours 1TitlesPoints
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Petra Kvitová 32 (1st, 2nd)215
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Li Na 2 1 170
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  SVK Dominika Cibulková 3 1 100
4Flag of the United States.svg USA Serena Williams 2 1 95
5Flag of France.svg  FRA Marion Bartoli 3-90
6Flag of Germany.svg  GER Angelique Kerber 2-85
=Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Caroline Wozniacki 3-85
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Lucie Šafářová 2-60
9Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Sara Errani 3-55
10Flag of Poland.svg  POL Agnieszka Radwańska 2-50
11Flag of Poland.svg  POL Urszula Radwańska 3-45
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Samantha Stosur 2-40
13Flag of the United States.svg USA Christina McHale 2-30
=Flag of the United States.svg USA Varvara Lepchenko 2-30
=Flag of South Africa.svg  RSA Chanelle Scheepers 2-30

Notes:

Bonus Prize Money

The US Open series gives bonus money to the top three player in the US Open Series, depending on where they finish in the 2012 US Open (tennis) and where they finish in 2012 US Open Series. The bonus money they receive is

2012 US Open Finish2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish [1]
1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
Champion$1,000,000$500,000$250,000
Finalist$500,000$250,000$125,000
Semifinalist$250,000$125,000$62,500
Quarterfinalist$125,000$62,500$31,250
Round of 16$70,000$35,000$17,500
Round of 32$40,000$20,000$10,000
Round of 64$25,000$12,500$6,250
Round of 128$15,000$7,500$3,750
Awardees Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic $500,000 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner $20,000 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey $10,000
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová $70,000 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na $20,000 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková $10,000

2012 schedule

Legend
Grand Slam Event
ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier 5
ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Premier
ATP World Tour 250 and WTA International
WeekDateMen's EventsWomen's Events
1July 9–15No Series Event Held This Week Stanford
Bank of the West Classic
2012 Champion : Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
2July 16–22 Atlanta
BB&T Atlanta Open
2012 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick
Carlsbad
Mercury Insurance Open
2012 Champion: Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
3July 23–29 Los Angeles
Farmers Classic
2012 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
No Series Event Held This Week
4July 30–Aug 5 Washington, D.C.
Citi Open
2012 Champion: Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov
Washington, D.C.
Citi Open
2012 Champion: Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková
5Aug 6–12 Toronto
Rogers Cup
2012 Champion: Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic
Montreal
Rogers Cup
2012 Champion: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
6Aug 13–19 Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2012 Champion: Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Cincinnati
Western & Southern Open
2012 Champion: Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na
7Aug 20–26 Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Open
2012 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
New Haven
New Haven Open at Yale
2012 Champion: Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová
8–9Aug 27 – Sep 10 New York
US Open
2012 Champion: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
New York
US Open
2012 Champion: Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams

Week 1

WTA – Bank of the West Classic

The defending champion, Serena Williams, and last year's finalist, Marion Bartoli, headlined the event. Playing just in the week after her victories in singles and doubles at Wimbledon, Williams advanced to her fourth final of the season conceding just ten games in total. In the other side of the draw, young American, Coco Vandeweghe, who entered the main draw as a lucky-loser, made an impressive run to the final defeating Jelena Janković and Yanina Wickmayer en route. The final was the first all-American final in the WTA Tour since 2009 WTA Tour Championships, and the first on U.S. soil since the Los Angeles in 2004. In the final, Williams successfully defended her title after defeating Vandeweghe 7–5, 6–3.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers 4 0
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66
9 Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 1 2
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 772 0
9 Flag of Romania.svg Sorana Cîrstea 6566
1 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 76
LL Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 5 3
Flag of Poland.svg Urszula Radwańska 4 4
LL Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 66
LL Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 63 6
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer 2 62
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer 66
2 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 3 2

Week 2

ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

The three highest-ranked American, John Isner, Mardy Fish, and Andy Roddick headlined the event. Roddick advanced to his second final appearance of the season after a close-fight semifinals encounter against Isner, in which he won in three sets. Gilles Müller of Luxembourg, who was trailing 4–6, 2–3 in his second round match against Fish before Fish retired, advanced to his third ATP final appearance in his career. In the final, Roddick claimed his 32nd career title after defeating Müller 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 796
WC Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock 674
1 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 4 774
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 6656
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 66
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Russell 3 4
4 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 1 776
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 6622
8 Flag of Japan.svg Go Soeda 66
3 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 2 1
8 Flag of Japan.svg Go Soeda 4 3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden 4 4
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 66

WTA – Mercury Insurance Open

Marion Bartoli, Dominika Cibulková, and Jelena Janković headlined the event. As a qualifier, Chan Yung-jan upset the third seeded Janković in three tight sets in the quarterfinals which lasted for more than three hours with score 6–7(4–7),7–6(10–8), 7–5. First seeded Bartoli battled her way to the final by winning all her three matches en route in three sets. Second seeded Cibulková cruised to the final as well, setting up for the fourth time in 2012 where the first seed met the second seed in the final of a WTA tournament. Cibulková went on to win the title in straight sets, after defeating Bartoli 6–1, 7–5.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 74 6
5 Flag of the United States.svg Christina McHale 5 64
1 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 1 66
Q Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan 63 3
3 Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković 77685
Q Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan 647107
1 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 1 5
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 67
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 4 665
4 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 62 77
4 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 681
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 7106
Flag of Poland.svg Urszula Radwańska 4 4
2 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 66

Week 3

ATP – Farmers Classic

Benoît Paire, Sam Querrey, Leonardo Mayer, and Nicolas Mahut headlined the event. Coming from the qualifying stage of the tournament, Ričardas Berankis reached the final after taking down the fourth-seeded Mahut and sixth-seeded Marinko Matosevic in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. Having won the tournament twice in 2009 and 2010, Querrey cruised through to his first final appearance since winning the title in 2010. He went on crushing Berankis 6–0, 6–2 for his seventh singles title.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Russell 2 3
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marinko Matosevic 66
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marinko Matosevic 5 1
Q Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Berankis 76
4 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut 4 4
Q Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Berankis 66
Q Flag of Lithuania.svg Ričardas Berankis 0 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 66
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram 776
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Leonardo Mayer 633
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram 3 64
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 677
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 2 1r
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 63

Week 4

ATP – Citi Open

Being held concurrently with the 2012 Summer Olympics, the event was headlined by Mardy Fish, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Kevin Anderson, Tommy Haas, and Los Angeles champion, Sam Querrey. Third-seeded Haas reached his third final appearance of the season after defeating top-seeded Fish in the semifinals in straight sets. Second-seeded Dolgopolov also reached the final after beating Querrey in the semifinals as well. Dolgopolov ended up winning his second career title after defeating Haas 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–1 in the final.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 3 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 3 5
4 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 67
4 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 66
Flag of Germany.svg Tobias Kamke 1 2
4 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 794 1
2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 6766
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 66
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson 4 4
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 4 4
2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 66
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 634
2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 776

WTA – Citi Open

Being held in the same week as the Summer Olympics, the event was headlined by players who missed the Olympics' qualification. The pack of players was led by first seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, second seeded Chanelle Scheepers, and third seeded Sloane Stephens. As an unseeded player, Magdaléna Rybáriková defeated these top three seeds to win her third WTA title after defeating Pavlyuchenkova 6–1, 6–1 in the final.

As an International level tournament, the event did not award any points toward the US Open Series standings.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 66
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chang Kai-chen 4 4
1 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4 76
4 Flag of the United States.svg Vania King 65 4
4 Flag of the United States.svg Vania King 63 6
7/WC Flag of the United States.svg Coco Vandeweghe 1 64
1 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1 1  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 66 
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard 4 4
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 3 3  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 66 
Q Flag of Slovakia.svg Jana Čepelová 2 4
Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková 66

Week 5

ATP – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Seven of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with world no.2 and defending champion, Novak Djokovic, recent Olympics gold medalist, Andy Murray led the pack. Just one week after his loss at the Olympics, Djokovic reached his sixth final appearance of the season. Murray withdrew in the third round due to knee injury. Fourteenth-seeded Richard Gasquet beat the likes of fourth-seeded Tomáš Berdych and the top two American players, Mardy Fish and John Isner, to advance to his second final appearance of the season. Djokovic won the final comfortably by 6–3, 6–2 to earn his third title of the season.

Main draw finals

Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
SE Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 4 4 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 63 6
Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 2 66 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas 3 63
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 64 1 1 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 1 4 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević 4 1
Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers 66 Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers 4 4
10 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 2 4 5 Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević 66
5 Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević 661 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco 61 4 14 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 3 2
11 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 2 6611 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 71 2
14 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 6614 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 5 66
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 4 2 14 Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 776
8 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 63668 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 633
12 Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber 774 4 8 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 7116
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic w/o16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 694
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray

WTA – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Nine of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwańska, and Maria Sharapova led the field. Radwańska had a chance to become the world no.1 after the conclusion of the tournament. The event's schedule was heavily disturbed with rain, causing the final to be played on Monday, August 13. World no. 6, Petra Kvitová advanced to her first final appearance of the season after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals. In the other side of the draw, Li Na erased Radwańska's chance of overtaking the world no.1 title after defeating her in the quarterfinals. Li eventually advanced to the final after defeating Lucie Šafářová in a tightly-contested semifinals, having to trail from 1–5 in the third set. Kvitová ended up winning the title after defeating Li 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 in the Monday final, for her first title in 2012.

Main draw finals

Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Flag of Austria.svg Tamira Paszek 66
Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 3 0 Flag of Austria.svg Tamira Paszek 3 2
9 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 1 1 5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 665 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 3 66
Flag of the United States.svg Christina McHale 653 7 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 62 3
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleksandra Wozniak 776WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aleksandra Wozniak 4 4
Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 63 4 7 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66
7 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 4 665 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 72 6
6 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 2 6710 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 5 63
Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 679 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 2 2
16 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 7117716 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 66
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 696516 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 63 5
8 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 4 2 10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 3 67
10 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 6610 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 66
Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers 2 4 2 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 2 1
2 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 66

Week 6

ATP – Western & Southern Open

Eight of the world top 10 players entered the tournament, with the pack headlined by three of the top four players: world no.1, Roger Federer, reigning US Open Champion, Novak Djokovic, and the defending champion, Andy Murray. Playing in his first tournament since the final of the Olympics, Federer reached the final of the tournament which ensured his position as the no.1 seed in the upcoming US Open. Murray lost in the third round to lucky loser, Jérémy Chardy and Djokovic advanced to the final from the opposite half of the draw after defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the semifinals. Federer ended up winning his 76th title after defeating Djokovic 6–0, 7–6(9–7).

Main draw finals

Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic 2 4 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 677 
10 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 6610 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish 3 64 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 3 3 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 776 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka 66  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka 643  
14 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori 3 3   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka 2 776
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 62 6  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 6654
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 4 62 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 679 
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 772 62 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 0 67 
Flag of Serbia.svg Victor Troicki 6261 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 66
LL Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 66LL Flag of France.svg Jérémy Chardy 1 3
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 4 4 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro 3 2  
  Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Andújar 642 2 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66 
12 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 77612 Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić 3 2  
  Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko 0r2 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 66 
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic 6

WTA – Western & Southern Open

Eight of the world top 10 players entered the tournament, with the pack led by Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwańska, and recent Montreal champion, Petra Kvitová. Williams' older sister, Venus Williams, who entered the tournament with a wild card, had a breakthrough week where she reached her first semifinals appearance since the 2010 US Open after displaying some of her vintage form when defeating Sara Errani and Samantha Stosur. Montreal runner-up, Li Na, defeated Radwańska and Venus Williams to advance to her second consecutive final appearance. In the bottom half of the draw, Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams and Kvitová to reach her fourth final appearance of the year, bidding for the biggest title of her career. Li started slowly in the final before regrouping and won her sixth career title after defeating Kerber 1–6, 6–4, 6–1.

Main draw finals

Third round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 64 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens 1 64 1 Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska 1 1
9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 669 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 66
Q Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson 2 2 9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 73 6
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 66WC Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 5 61
Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova 1 3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 2 774
WC Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 66WC Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 6626
7 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 3 0 9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na 1 66
6 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 4 4 5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 63 1
17 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6617 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3 64
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Peng Shuai 2 2 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 677
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 664 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 1 64
5 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 6775 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 62 6
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková 4 6510 Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber 66
Q Flag of Poland.svg Urszula Radwańska 4 3 2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 4 4
2 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66

Week 7

ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomáš Berdych, and the defending champion, John Isner, headlined the event. Tsonga and Isner faced each other in the semifinals where Isner won through a third-set tiebreak. Berdych also advanced to the final for his third final appearance of the season. Isner successfully defended his title after defeating Berdych in a close-fought final by 3–6, 6–4, 7–6(11–9), thus clinching his second singles title of the season and fifth overall.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 66
6 Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers 1 2
1 Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4 663
3 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 63 77
3 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 776
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin 653
3 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 3 6711
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 64 69
7 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 74 77
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov 5 663
7 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey 4 3
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steve Darcis 62 0
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych 4 66

WTA – New Haven Open at Yale

Agnieszka Radwańska, Petra Kvitová, and the defending champion, Caroline Wozniacki headlined the event. Wozniacki was bidding for her fifth straight title at the event. However, she had to retire in her semifinals match due to a nagging knee injury. Radwańska also retired in the second round due to a nagging shoulder injury. Seventh seeded Maria Kirilenko advanced to the final for her second final appearance of the season where she would face Kvitová who cruised comfortably to the final. By winning her quarterfinals match, Kvitová clinched the US Open Series title. Eventually, Kvitová won the final 7–6(11–9), 7–5 for her second title of the year.

Main draw finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
Q Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova 1 2
7 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko 66
7 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko 7 
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 5r 
3 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 2 1
7 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko 695  
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 7117 
5 Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli 4 2
4 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 66
4 Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani 1 3
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 3 3
2/WC Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 66

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John Robert Isner is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 8 in singles and No. 14 in doubles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).Considered one of the best servers ever to play on the ATP Tour, Isner achieved his career-high singles ranking in July 2018 by virtue of his first Masters 1000 crown at the 2018 Miami Open and a semifinal appearance at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. He also twice reached the quarterfinals at the US Open in 2011 and 2018, the latter of which helped qualify him for an ATP Finals appearance later that year. At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, he played the longest professional tennis match in history, requiring five sets and 183 games to defeat Nicolas Mahut in a match which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes, and was played over the course of three days. Isner holds the record for hitting the ATP's fastest "official" serve ever and third-fastest on record in tennis at 157.2 mph or 253 km/h during his first-round 2016 Davis Cup match. He has the most aces in the history of the ATP Tour, having served 14,470, as of August 31, 2023. Isner retired from professional tennis following the 2023 US Open.

Petra Kvitová Czech tennis player

Petra Kvitová, OLY is an inactive Czech professional tennis player. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová has won 31 career singles titles, including two major titles at Wimbledon in 2011 and in 2014. She also won a bronze medal in singles while representing the Czech Republic at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Her career-high ranking of world No. 2 was achieved on 31 October 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 US Open (tennis)</span> Tennis tournament

The 2009 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, held from August 31 to September 14, 2009, in the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States. Originally, it was scheduled to end with the men's singles final match on Sunday, September 13, but due to rain the tournament was extended by one day. Like the Australian Open, the tournament featured night matches.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2010. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

The 2010 Sony Ericsson Open, was a tennis tournament for men and women held from March 22 to April 4, 2010. It was the 26th edition of the Miami Masters event and is played on outdoor hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, located near Miami. The tournament is a part of 2010 ATP World Tour and 2010 WTA Tour, classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and a WTA Premier Mandatory event respectively.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2011. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

In tennis, the seventh edition of the US Open Series, includes ten hard court tournaments that started on July 19, 2010, in Atlanta and ended in New Haven, Connecticut on August 29, 2010. This edition has scheduled five separate men's tournaments, four women's tournaments, and the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament that will host both a men's and women's event. The series included two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events to headline the series.

The 2011 WTA Tour Championships was a tennis tournament played at Istanbul, Turkey from October 25 to October 30, 2011. It was the first time Turkey hosted the WTA Tour Championships. It was the 41st edition of the singles event and the 36th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament was held at the Sinan Erdem Dome and was contested by eight singles players and four doubles teams. It was the larger of two season ending championships on the 2011 WTA Tour.

In tennis, the eighth edition of the US Open Series, includes ten hard court tournaments that start on July 18, 2011 in Atlanta and will end in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 28, 2011. This edition has scheduled five separate men's tournaments, four women's tournaments, and the Western & Southern Open that will host both a men's and women's event. The series includes two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events to headline the series.

The 2012 US Open was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States. It was played from August 27 to September 10. As a result of adverse weather conditions on September 8, which included a full evacuation of the National Tennis Center because of an upcoming tornado, another day was added to the schedule for the fifth straight year, with the women's final postponed to the afternoon of Sunday, September 9 rather than the previous evening, the men's semi-final between Novak Djokovic and David Ferrer suspended on September 8 and completed on September 9, and the men's final postponed to the afternoon of Monday, September 10.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 WTA Tour Championships</span> Tennis tournament

The 2012 WTA Tour Championships was a tennis tournament played at Istanbul, Turkey from October 23 to October 28, 2012. It was the 42nd edition of the singles event and the 37th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament was held at the Sinan Erdem Dome and was contested by eight singles players and four doubles teams. It was the larger of two season ending championships on the 2012 WTA Tour.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2014. It primarily provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the Association of Tennis Professionals and Women's Tennis Association Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

The 2014 WTA Finals was a women's tennis tournament in Singapore from October 17 to October 26, 2014, and was the 44th edition of the singles event and the 39th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, and contested by eight singles players and eight doubles teams. It was the Championships of 2014 WTA Tour.

The 2015 WTA Finals was a women's tennis tournament at Singapore. It was the 45th edition of the singles event and the 40th edition of the doubles competition. The tournament was contested by eight singles players and eight doubles teams.

In tennis, the 2015 US Open Series is the twelfth edition of the US Open Series, which includes a group of hard court tournaments that starts on July 27, 2015 in Atlanta and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 30, 2015. This edition consists of three separate men's tournaments and three women's tournaments, with the Western & Southern Open hosting both a men's and women's event. The series is headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events.

Stan Wawrinka defeated the defending champion Novak Djokovic in the final, 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 7–5, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2016 US Open. It was his third major title; on all three occasions, he defeated the world No. 1 player in the final. Wawrinka saved a match point en route to the title, against Dan Evans in the third round. Djokovic became the third man in the Open Era to lose five finals at the same major.

In tennis, the 2016 US Open Series was the thirteenth edition of the US Open Series, which included a group of hard court tournaments that started on July 18, 2016 in Stanford and concluded in Connecticut for the women and in Winston Salem for the men on August 27, 2016. This edition consisted of three separate men's tournaments and three women's tournaments, with the Western & Southern Open hosting both a men's and women's event. The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events.

References

  1. "2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Bonus Challenge Standings". usopenseries.com. 26 August 2012.