The Atlanta Open was a professional men's tennis tournament that was played in the Atlanta area in the United States from 2010 to 2024, usually during July or August. The tournament was played on outdoor hard courts as part of the USTA's US Open Series, the seven-week summer season lead-up to the U.S. Open. The Atlanta Open was known as the Atlanta Tennis Championships for its first two years before signing BB&T as a title sponsor in 2012. In 2015, the tournament was acquired by GF Sports from its then-owners, the USTA.
The event was removed from the 2025 calendar.
History In 2009, the Association of Tennis Professionals purchased the license for the tournament held in Indianapolis for many decades because changes in scheduling the event caused a struggle to attract top players followed by low ticket sales. In December 2009 it was announced that the ATP had sold the license to a group in Atlanta, Georgia, where it would be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Prior to 2010 Atlanta had previously held a tennis tournament known as the Verizon Tennis Challenge from 1992 to 2001. That tournament, also held at the Atlanta Athletic Club, included Andy Roddick, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and John McEnroe among its past champions.
In 2011 the tournament moved to the Racquet Club of the South in suburban Atlanta. In 2012, the tournament gained BB&T as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open. The 2012 and later editions have been held in Atlantic Station in midtown Atlanta. Temporary courts are constructed around the retail and residential area's central park. The main court has a capacity of 4,000 people. In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by GF Sports.
For its first six years, the Atlanta Open singles was dominated by Americans. Mardy Fish, Andy Roddick, and John Isner were the only men to win the event before Australian Nick Kyrgios defeated Isner in the 2016 final. Isner, a former Georgia Bulldog and local favorite, owns the tournament records for most finals (9) and most titles (6).
Eddie Gonzalez served as Atlanta Open Tournament Director from 2014-2022.
Finals
Singles YearChampionsRunners-upScore2010 Mardy Fish John Isner 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)2011 Mardy Fish John Isner 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–22012 Andy Roddick Gilles Müller 1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–22013 John Isner Kevin Anderson 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)2014 John Isner Dudi Sela 6–3, 6–42015 John Isner Marcos Baghdatis 6–3, 6–32016 Nick Kyrgios John Isner 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)2017 John Isner Ryan Harrison 7–6(8–6), 7–6(9–7)2018 John Isner Ryan Harrison 5–7, 6–3, 6–42019 Alex de Minaur Taylor Fritz 6–3, 7–6(7–2)2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 John Isner Brandon Nakashima 7–6(10–8), 7–52022 Alex de Minaur Jenson Brooksby 6–3, 6–32023 Taylor Fritz Aleksandar Vukic 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–4 2024 Yoshihito Nishioka Jordan Thompson 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2
Doubles YearChampionsRunners-upScore2010 Scott Lipsky Rajeev Ram Rohan Bopanna Kristof Vliegen 6–3, 6–7(4–7), [12–10]2011 Alex Bogomolov, Jr. Matthew Ebden Matthias Bachinger Frank Moser 3–6, 7–5, [10–8]2012 Matthew Ebden Ryan Harrison Xavier Malisse Michael Russell 6–3, 3–6, [10–6]2013 Édouard Roger-Vasselin Igor Sijsling Colin Fleming Jonathan Marray 7–6(8–6), 6–32014 Vasek Pospisil Jack Sock Steve Johnson Sam Querrey 6–3, 5–7, [10–5]2015 Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Colin Fleming Gilles Müller 4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–4]2016 Andrés Molteni Horacio Zeballos Johan Brunström Andreas Siljeström 7–6(7–2), 6–42017 Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Wesley Koolhof Artem Sitak 6–3, 6–42018 Nicholas Monroe John-Patrick Smith Rajeev Ram Ryan Harrison 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–8]2019 Dominic Inglot Austin Krajicek Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–4, 6–7(5–7), [11–9]2020 Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 Reilly Opelka Jannik Sinner Steve Johnson Jordan Thompson 6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–3]2022 Thanasi Kokkinakis Nick Kyrgios Jason Kubler John Peers 7–6(7–4), 7–52023 Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow Max Purcell Jordan Thompson 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–4)2024 Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow André Göransson Sem Verbeek 4–6, 6–4, [12–10]
Records Here are the singles and doubles records that were achieved during the 14 editions of the Atlanta tournament.
RecordPlayer(s)CountYearsWinner of mostMen's Singles titles John Isner62013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021Winner of most consecutiveMen's Singles titles John Isner32013, 2014, 2015Most Men's Singles finals John Isner92010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 Most consecutiveMen's Singles finals John Isner6 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018Most Matches Played John Isner442010–2023Most Matches Won John Isner372010–2023Most Matches Won % John Isner84.09%2010–2023Most Appearances John Isner132010–2023Winner of mostMen's Doubles titles (individual) Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Matthew Ebden Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow22015, 20172015, 20172011, 20122023, 20242023, 2024Winner of most consecutiveMen's Doubles titles (individual) Matthew Ebden Nathaniel Lammons Jackson Withrow22011, 20122023, 20242023, 2024
See also WCT Atlanta Championships – men's tournament WTA Atlanta – women's tournament List of tennis tournaments
References
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