Delray Beach Open | |
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ATP Tour | |
Founded | 1993 |
Location | Delray Beach, Florida United States |
Venue | Delray Beach Tennis Center |
Category | ATP World Series (1993–1997) ATP International Series (1998–2008) ATP 250 (2009–current) |
Surface | Clay / outdoor (1993–1999) Hard / outdoor (1999-present) [lower-alpha 1] |
Draw | 32S/12Q/16D |
Prize money | US$661,585 (2024) |
Website | yellowtennisball.com |
Current champions (2024) | |
Singles | Taylor Fritz |
Doubles | Julian Cash Robert Galloway |
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