Hamburg European Open
Hamburg European Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 1892 |
Editions | 113 (2019) |
Location | Hamburg Germany |
Venue | Am Rothenbaum (since 1924) |
Category | ATP Super 9 (1990–1999) ATP Masters Series (2000–2008) ATP Tour 500 (since 2009) WTA 250 (since 2021) |
Surface | Clay - outdoors |
Draw | 32S / 16Q / 16D |
Prize money | €1,030,900 (2021) $250,000 (women, 2021) |
Website | hamburg-open.com |
Current champions (2021) | |
Men's singles | Pablo Carreño Busta |
Women's singles | Elena-Gabriela Ruse |
Men's doubles | Tim Pütz Michael Venus |
Women's doubles | Jasmine Paolini Jil Teichmann |
The Hamburg European Open (formerly German Open Tennis Championships) is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. From 2021 onwards, it will become a combined men's and women's tournament.[1]
The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts[2] at the tennis center Am Rothenbaum in the Harvestehude quarter. For much of its history, the tournament was contested in May, as a precursor to the French Open on the professional tennis calendar. Starting with the 2009 tournament, it has been held in July instead.[3]
The women's event was held initially separately from 1982 to 1983 (in Hittfeld), and again from 1987 through to 2002. It was part of the WTA Tour and existed under several different sponsored names, most commonly known as the Citizen Cup (1987–1995) and the Betty Barclay Cup (1999–2002). WTA Hamburg was the location where Monica Seles, then-world No.1, was stabbed during a match by a disorderly local tennis fan on April 30, 1993.
In 2021, Hamburg returned to the calendar of the WTA tour, becoming part of its WTA 250 series category of tournaments.
History
The inaugural edition was held at the 'Eisenbahnverein auf der Uhlenhorst' (Uhlenhorst Railway Club) and was played in a best-of-three sets format. From the second edition in 1893 onward the tournament was a best-of-five sets until 2007 when it reverted (like other non Grand Slam events) to a best-of-three sets final. The first five editions, from 1892 to 1896, were exclusively open to German and Austrian players.[4]
From 1898 to 1901 the German Championships were held in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. A men's doubles event was added to the tournament in 1902.
Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event, between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Super Series. From 1990 to 2008 it was part of the ATP Masters Series. In 2009 the tournament was downgraded to an ATP Tour 500 event. According to tournament officials, this seriously hinders its ability to attract top-ranking players, who are more likely to participate in tournaments that earn them more points. Tournament officials sued the ATP in 2007 to stop the downgrade but a US jury decided in 2008 that it did not constitute a breach of monopoly laws.[5][6] After a court-ordered mediation the tournament saw its appeal to the verdict rejected in 2010.[7][8] As the tournament stands now with its new position in the ATP calendar, it is an attractive event for many players who dislike playing on faster surfaces. Its new position will prevent top-ranked players from playing there, since it is after Wimbledon and the focus moves towards preparing for the North American summer hardcourt surface before the start of the U.S. Open.
The women's tournament, meanwhile, existed as a lower tier tournament in the first five years of its run but in 1990 was promoted to Tier II status which it maintained for the rest of its run. It was known by various names (Casino Cup (1982), Fila Europa Cup (1983), Citizen Cup (1987–95), Rexona Cup (1996–97), Intersport Damen Grand Prix (1998), and Betty Barclay Cup (1999–2002)). Steffi Graf holds the record for the most wins at the event, winning it six times consecutively from 1987–1992. She also finished runner-up a further two times. On April 30, 1993, Monica Seles, then-world No.1, was stabbed by a disorderly local tennis fan during a quarterfinal match with Magdalena Maleeva. Seles never played in Germany again after the incident.[9][10] In 2021 Hamburg returned to the WTA calendar after it secured license in the 250 series that was previously held in Jurmala, Latvia, and was known as the Baltic Open.[11]
Past finals
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Records
Records Open Era
- Most singles titles: 4,
- Roger Federer (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007)
- Most doubles titles: 6,
- Bob Hewitt (1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1970, 1977) (pre,- and Open era combined)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 2,
- Eddie Dibbs (1973–1974)
- Andrei Medvedev (1994–1995)
- Roger Federer (2004–2005)
- Nikoloz Basilashvili (2018–2019)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 2,
- Jürgen Fassbender/Hans-Jürgen Pohmann (1973–1974)
- Todd Woodbridge (2000–2001)
- Sergio Casal/Emilio Sánchez (1991–1992)
- Andrés Gómez (1980–1981)
- Most singles finals: 5,
- Roger Federer (2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008)
- Most appearances: 16,
- Philipp Kohlschreiber (2002, 2005–2012, 2014–2020)
- Most single matches played: 46,
- Guillermo Vilas (1973–1975, 1977–1978, 1980, 1983–1988)
- Most single matches won: 35,
- Guillermo Vilas (1973–1975, 1977–1978, 1980, 1983–1988)
Records pre-open era
- Most singles titles: 7,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925)
- Most consecutive singles titles: 4,
- Josiah Ritchie (1903–1906)
- / Gottfried von Cramm (1932–1935)
- Most consecutive doubles titles: 3,
- Gottfried von Cramm (1933–1935)
- Bob Hewitt (1961–1963)
- Most singles finals: 8,
- / Otto Froitzheim (1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1921, 1922, 1925, 1929)
See also
Notes
- ^ Was part of the Super 9 / Masters Series from 1990 to 2008.
- ^ Changed from Masters Series to ATP World Tour 500 event.
References
- ^ "Moin Ladies. From July 7th to 11th, 2021, the tennis ladies are back in Hamburg!". Hamburg European Open.
- ^ "Moin Ladies. From July 7th to 11th, 2021, the tennis ladies are back in Hamburg!". Hamburg European Open.
- ^ "Die Doppelsieger seit 1902" [Doubles Champions since 1902]. Norddeutscher Rundfunk (in German). ARD.
- ^ Gruber, Ferdinand, ed. (1927). Amtliches Tennis-Hand- und Jahrbuch 1927 zum Jubiläum 1902–1927 des Deutschen Tennis-Bundes (in German). Heidelberg: Verlag Hermann Meister. p. 74.
- ^ Ravi Ubha (29 March 2007). "ATP Tour Sued by Hamburg Masters, Accused of Running Cartel". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg.
- ^ "ATP wins crucial anti-trust case". news.bbc.co,uk. BBC. 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Mediation Set For ATP, Hamburg". www.ontennis.com. OnTennis.com. 16 December 2008.
- ^ Jonathan Stempel (25 June 2010). "ATP tennis tour wins antitrust ruling". www.reuters.com. Reuters.
- ^ TBT, 1993 HAMBURG: MONICA SELES' STABBING CHANGES TENNIS HISTORY
- ^ Tennis star Monica Seles stabbed
- ^ "The WTA Tour returns to Hamburg!". Hamburg European Open 2021. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ a b c d Gillmeister, Heiner (1998). Tennis : A Cultural History (Repr. ed.). London: Leicester University Press. p. 269. ISBN 9780718501952.
- ^ a b "Von Cramm Stages Come-back". The Canberra Times. Vol. 22, no. 6, 659. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 August 1948. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Win at Hamburg". Morning Bulletin. No. 20618. Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1932. p. 8 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Tennis". National Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 10 August 1937. p. 1 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fraser And Emerson Win German Doubles Title". The Canberra Times. Vol. 34, no. 9, 676. ACT, Australia. 10 August 1960. p. 26 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Hamburg European Open
- Tennis tournaments in Germany
- Clay court tennis tournaments
- Recurring sporting events established in 1892
- ATP Tour 500
- 1892 establishments in Germany
- Sports competitions in Hamburg
- WTA Hamburg
- Defunct tennis tournaments in Germany
- WTA Tour
- Recurring sporting events established in 1982
- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2002
- 1982 establishments in West Germany
- 2002 disestablishments in Germany