U.S. National Indoor Championships

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U.S. National Indoor Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded1898
Abolished2014
Location1898 Newton Center, MA
1900–1963 New York, NY
1964–1976 Salisbury, MD
1977–2014 Memphis, TN
United States
Venue1898 Winter Lawn Tennis Club
1900–1963 Seventh Regiment Armory
1941 Oklahoma Coliseum
1964–1976 Wicomico Youth and Civic Center
1977–2014 Racquet Club of Memphis,
SurfaceHard / indoors
ATP Tour
Category 500 series (until 2013)
250 series (in 2014)
WTA Tour
Category WTA Category 1+ (1987),
WTA Category 2 (1988–1989),
WTA Tier IV (1990–1992),
WTA Tier III (1993–2008),
WTA International (2009–2013)

The U.S. National Indoor Championships was a tennis tournament that was last held at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The event was played on indoor hard courts and usually took place in February. For much of its more than 100-year history it was a combined men's and women's tournament but in 2014, its final year, only a men's tournament was held. The event was previously known under various sponsored names including the Memphis Open, the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, the Kroger St. Jude Championship, and the Volvo Championships. It was called throughout most of its history the National Indoor Championships.

Contents

History

The tournament began in March 1898 when the inaugural edition was played at the Newton Winter Tennis Club in Newton Center. The only event played was the men's singles which was won by Leo Ware who defeated Holcombe Ward in the final in straight sets. [1] There was no tournament held in 1899.

In 1900 a men's doubles event was added and the tournament moved to the Seventh Regiment Armory in Manhattan, New York, where it was played on a wood court until 1963 with the exception of 1941 (Coliseum in Oklahoma City) and from 1942 until 1945 when no tournament was held due to World War II.

When the Seventh Regiment Armory was closed for renovations a new venue for the tournament had to be selected by the USLTA. [2] In 1964 the tournament moved to Salisbury, Maryland, and was organized by Jimmy Connors' manager Bill Riordan. [3]

The last move occurred after the 1976 tournament, when Memphis became the host of the event and was the location of the tournament until its end in 2014. [4] [5] The men's tournament was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit between 1976 and 1989 before becoming an ATP Tour event.

The 2013 tournament was the last combined men's and women's tournament and was held February 16–24, 2013, at The Racquet Club of Memphis. Marina Erakovic was the last woman to win the title. [6] In 2014 the WTA event moved to Rio de Janeiro. The men's tournament lost its ATP World Tour 500 series certification, which also moved to Rio de Janeiro, but continued an ATP 250 event known as the Memphis Open. [7]

Men's finals

Gustave F. Touchard at the 1908 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships played in the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York. Gustave F. Touchard 1908 Indoor Tennis.jpg
Gustave F. Touchard at the 1908 U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships played in the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York.

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Newton Center 1898 Flag of the United States.svg Leo Ware Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward 7–5, 7–5, 6–1
1899Not held
New York 1900 Flag of the United States.svg John A. Allen Flag of the United States.svg Calhoun Cragin 6–1, 1–6, 6–4, 6–3
1901 Flag of the United States.svg Holcombe Ward Flag of the United States.svg Calhoun Cragin 11–9, 6–2, 6–3
1902 Flag of the United States.svg Jahial Parmly Paret Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant 4–6, 9–7, 1–6, 8–6, 6–4
1903 Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant Flag of the United States.svg Calhoun Cragin 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
1904 Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant Flag of the United States.svg C. Carleton Kelly 8–6, 6–3, 5–7, 6–8, 7–5
1905 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edward Dewhurst Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant 6–3, 8–6, 6–4
1906 Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant Flag of the United States.svg Edwin Fischer 6–4, 6–2, 8–6
1907 Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Pell Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 1–6, 6–0
1908 Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant Flag of the United States.svg Gustave Touchard 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
1909 Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Pell Flag of the United States.svg George C Shafer 6–3, 6–3, 6–4
1910 Flag of the United States.svg Gustave Touchard Flag of the United States.svg Reuben A. Holden III 6–1, 3–6, 7–9, 6–1, 6–4
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Theodore Pell Flag of the United States.svg William Cragin 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Wylie Grant Flag of the United States.svg William Cragin 6–1, 6–3, 6–3JR.
1913 Flag of the United States.svg Gustave Touchard Flag of the United States.svg George C Shafer 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
1914 Flag of the United States.svg Gustave Touchard Flag of the United States.svg Dr. William Rosenbaum 6–2, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
1915 Flag of the United States.svg Gustave Touchard Flag of the United States.svg Arthur M. Lovibond 6–3, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
1916 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lindley Murray Flag of the United States.svg Aldrick Man 6–2, 6–2, 7–5
1917 Flag of the United States.svg S. Howard Voshell Flag of the United States.svg Clifton Herd 7–5, 6–3, 6–3
1918 Flag of the United States.svg S. Howard Voshell Flag of the United States.svg Fred Alexander 7–5, 6–2, 8–6
1919 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden 3–6, 8–6, 6–8, 6–1, 6–4
1920 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Tilden Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards 10–8, 6–3, 6–1
1921 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Anderson Flag of the United States.svg Fred Anderson 6–2, 6–1, 6–3
1922 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter Flag of the United States.svg Frank Anderson 6–4, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2
1923 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter 6–1, 6–3, 7–5
1924 Flag of the United States.svg Vincent Richards Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter 8–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
1925 Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra Flag of the United States.svg Fred Anderson 3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–0 [8] [9]
1926 Flag of France.svg René Lacoste Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra 15–13, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
1927 Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra Flag of France.svg Jacques Brugnon 6–2, 6–4, 6–3
1928 Flag of the United States.svg William Aydelotte Flag of the United States.svg Julius Seligson 2–6, 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
1929 Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter 6–4, 6–0, 4–6, 8–6
1930 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Hunter Flag of the United States.svg Julius Seligson 6–3, 6–2, 6–2
1931 Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley Bell 6–1, 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Mangin Flag of the United States.svg Frank Shields 10–8, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1933 Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Mangin Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Sutter 6–1, 6–3, 2–6, 3–6, 6–2
1934 Flag of the United States.svg Lester Stoefen Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Mangin 6–1, 8–6, 6–4
1935 Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Mangin Flag of the United States.svg Berkeley Bell 8–6, 7–5, 2–6, 0–6, 6–2
1936 Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Mangin Flag of the United States.svg Leonard Hartman 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
1937 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker Flag of the United States.svg Frank Bowden 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–1
1938 Flag of the United States.svg Don McNeill Flag of the United States.svg Frank Bowden 9–7, 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
1939 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Sabin Flag of the United States.svg Frank Bowden 6–3, 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Riggs Flag of the United States.svg Don McNeill 3–6, 6–1, 6–4, 2–6, 6–2
Oklahoma City 1941 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Kovacs Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Sabin 6–0, 6–4, 6–2
1942 –
1945
No competition (due to WWII)
New York 1946 Flag of Ecuador.svg Pancho Segura Flag of the United States.svg Don McNeill 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Kramer Flag of the United States.svg Bob Falkenburg 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
1948 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert Flag of the United States.svg Sidney Schwartz 4–6, 8–6, 9–7, 6–2
1949 Flag of the United States.svg Pancho Gonzales Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert 10–8, 6–0, 4–6, 9–7
1950 Flag of the United States.svg Don McNeill Flag of the United States.svg Fred Kovaleski 11–9, 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert Flag of the United States.svg Straight Clark 6–4, 6–8, 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
1952 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt Flag of the United States.svg Bill Talbert 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
1953 Flag of the United States.svg Art Larsen Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
1954 Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Davidson Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen 3–6, 6–1, 6–1, 6–4
1955 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert Flag of the United States.svg Ham Richardson 11–13, 7–5, 9–7, 6–3
1956 Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Schmidt Flag of Sweden.svg Sven Davidson 6–1, 6–3, 8–10, 6–3
1957 Flag of Denmark.svg Kurt Nielsen Flag of the United States.svg Herbie Flam 4–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt Flag of the United States.svg Budge Patty 6–1, 6–2, 3–6, 12–10
1959 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Olmedo Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt 7–9, 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, 12–10
1960 Flag of the United States.svg Barry MacKay Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt 6–2, 2–6, 10–12, 6–1, 6–4
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Savitt Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Reed 6–2, 11–9, 6–3
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Whitney Reed 4–6, 6–3, 4–6, 9–7, 10–8
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Sangster 7–5, 4–6, 6–3, 10–8
Salisbury 1964 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck McKinley Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 15–13, 6–2, 6–8, 3–6, 6–3
1965 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan-Erik Lundqvist Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 4–6, 13–11, 6–4, 11–9
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell Flag of the United States.svg Ron Holmberg 12–10, 10–8, 8–6
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Pasarell Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 13–11, 6–2, 2–6, 9–7
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
   Open Era   
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of the United Arab Republic.svg Ismail El Shafei 6–3, 6–8, 6–4, 6–4
1970 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 6–8, 3–6, 6–4, 9–7, 6–0
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 2–6, 7–6, 1–6, 7–6, 6–0
1972 Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 3–6, 7–6, 7–6, 6–3
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Vitas Gerulaitis 5–7, 7–5, 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
1976 Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–2, 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Memphis 1977 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Borg Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson 7–6, 6–3
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of the United States.svg Roscoe Tanner 6–2, 6–4
1982 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Johan Kriek Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer 7–5, 6–0
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1985 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of France.svg Yannick Noah 6–1, 6–0
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 7–5, 7–6
1987 Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors 6–3, 2–1 (retired)
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors 6–4, 6–4, 7–5
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert Flag of the United States.svg Johan Kriek 6–2, 6–2 (retired)
1990 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur 6–7, 6–4, 7–6
1991 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 7–5, 6–3
1992 Flag of the United States.svg MaliVai Washington Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Wayne Ferreira 6–3, 6–2
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin 5–7, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 6–4, 7–5
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis 7–6(7–2), 6–4
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge 6–3, 6–4
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 6–3, 6–2
1999 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 6–4, 6–1
2000 Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Larsson Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black 6–2, 1–6, 6–3
2001 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis Flag of Italy.svg Davide Sanguinetti 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Dent Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 6–1, 6–4
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Joachim Johansson Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer 7–6(7–5), 6–3
2005 Flag of Denmark.svg Kenneth Carlsen Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi 7–5, 7–5
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling 6–3, 6–2
2007 Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 6–3, 6–2
2008 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Steve Darcis Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Söderling 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek 7–5, 7–5
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey Flag of the United States.svg John Isner 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 7–6(9–7), 6–7(11–13), 7–5
2012 Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Milos Raonic 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
2013 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López 6–2, 6–3
2014 Flag of Japan.svg Kei Nishikori Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 6–4, 7–6(7–0)
2015see Memphis Open

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Salisbury 1971 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Thomaz Koch
7–6, 6–2
1972 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimir Zednik
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
1973 Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
2–6, 6–4, 6–3
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Byron Bertram
Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Andrew Pattison
7–5, 6–2
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Connors
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Taylor
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of the United States.svg Trey Waltke
6–3, 6–2
Memphis 1977 Flag of the United States.svg Fred McNair
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Lutz
Flag of the United States.svg Stan Smith
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Newcombe
3–6, 7–6, 6–2
1979 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker
Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Frew McMillan
Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
6–4, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Gottfried
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Frawley
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–7, 7–6
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Mayer
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
7–6, 6–7, 7–6
1982 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
7–6, 4–6, 6–2
1983 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul McNamee
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Gullikson
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Gullikson
6–3, 5–7, 6–4
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Fritz Buehning
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Fleming
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Heinz Günthardt
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6–3, 6–0
1985 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Složil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Denton
1–6, 6–3, 6–4
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Flach
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Seguso
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
6–4, 4–6, 7–6
1987 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Svensson
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
6–4, 6–2
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Lundgren
Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Pernfors
6–2, 6–2
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Davis
Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison
7–6, 6–7, 6–1
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
7–5, 6–2
1991 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Fitzgerald
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Warder
7–5, 6–3
1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gary Muller
7–6, 6–1
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
7–5, 4–6, 7–6
1994 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
7–6, 6–4
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
4–6, 7–6, 6–1
1996 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
6–4, 7–5
1997 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
6–3, 3–6, 6–1
1998 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of Mexico.svg David Roditi
6–3, 6–4
1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
6–3, 6–4
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
6–2, 6–4
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Stark
6–3, 7–6
2002 Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
6–3, 3–6, [10–4]
2003 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
6–2, 7–6
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of South Africa.svg Jeff Coetzee
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
6–3, 6–4
2005 Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–4
2006 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish
0–6, 7–5, [10–5]
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Butorac
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray
Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle
Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer
7–5, 6–3
2008 Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Thailand.svg Sanchai Ratiwatana
Flag of Thailand.svg Sonchat Ratiwatana
7–6(7–5), 6–2
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Mardy Fish
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Parrott
Flag of Slovakia.svg Filip Polášek
7–6(9–7), 6–1
2010 Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Hutchins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr
6–4, 6–4
2011 Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Butorac
Flag of Curacao.svg Jean-Julien Rojer
6–2, 6–7(6–8), [10–3]
2012 Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Dodig
Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Melo
4–6, 7–5, [10–7]
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Sock
6–1, 6–2
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Butorac
Flag of South Africa.svg Raven Klaasen
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
6–4, 6–4
2015see Memphis Open

Women's finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Oklahoma City 1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
1987 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 4–6, 6–3, 7–5
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz 6–3, 6–2
1989 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–4
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf 6–4, 6–2
1991 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith 3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 7–5, 3–6, 7–6
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson (2) Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick 6–2, 6–2
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva 6–1, 6–2
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (2) Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 6–4, 6–2
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of South Africa.svg Joannette Kruger 6–3, 6–2
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams (2) Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–0
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles (2) Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
Memphis 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(11–9)
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (2) Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer 6–3, 6–2
2004 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
2005 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (2) Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy 7–6(7–3), 6–2
2006 Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Arvidsson Flag of Poland.svg Marta Domachowska 6–2, 2–6, 6–3
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams (3) Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er 6–1, 6–1
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (2) Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova 6–2, 6–1
2009 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 6–1, 6–3
2010 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Arvidsson 6–2, 6–1
2011 Flag of Slovakia.svg Magdaléna Rybáriková Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Marino 6–2, ret.
2012 Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Arvidsson (2) Flag of New Zealand.svg Marina Erakovic 6–3, 6–4
2013 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marina Erakovic Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 6–1, ret.

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Oklahoma City 1986 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of France.svg Pascale Paradis
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1
1987 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Savchenko
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands
6–4, 6–4
1988 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
Flag of Sweden.svg Catarina Lindqvist
Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen
6–4, 6–4
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
W/O
1990 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Lou Daniels
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Lise Gregory
7–5, 6–2
1991 Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
6–2, 6–4
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison-Jackson
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
6–3, 6–2
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath (2)
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
7–6(7–3), 6–2
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz
6–4, 6–3
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
6–4, 6–3
1997 Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer
Flag of the United States.svg Tami Whitlinger-Jones
6–4, 6–1
1998 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
7–5, 6–2
1999 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of South Africa.svg Jessica Steck
6–3, 6–4
2000 Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
6–4, 4–6, 6–2
2001 Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil (3)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Janet Lee
Flag of Indonesia.svg Wynne Prakusya
6–3, 2–6, 6–0
Memphis 2002 Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
Flag of the United States.svg Melissa Middleton
Flag of the United States.svg Brie Rippner
6–4, 2–6, 6–0
2003 Flag of Japan.svg Akiko Morigami
Flag of Japan.svg Saori Obata
Flag of Russia.svg Alina Jidkova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryanne Stewart
6–1, 6–1
2004 Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Svensson
Flag of the United States.svg Meilen Tu
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
6–4, 7–6(7–0)
2005 Flag of Japan.svg Miho Saeki
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida
Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
6–3, 6–4
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (2)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
7–6(7–2), 6–3
2007 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryanne Stewart
Flag of Slovakia.svg Jarmila Gajdošová
Flag of Japan.svg Akiko Morigami
7–5, 4–6, [10–5]
2008 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (3)
Flag of the United States.svg Angela Haynes
Flag of the United States.svg Mashona Washington
6–3, 6–1
2009 Flag of Belarus.svg Victoria Azarenka
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Flag of Ukraine.svg Yuliana Fedak
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michaëlla Krajicek
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Vania King
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michaëlla Krajicek
Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
7–5, 6–2
2011 Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova
Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
2012 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Hradecká
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Dushevina
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Govortsova
6–3, 6–4
2013 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Galina Voskoboeva
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Arvidsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
7–6(7–5), 6–3

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