The 2010 Farmers Classic, presented by Mercedes-Benz, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 84th edition of the Los Angeles Open, and was part of the Olympus US Open Series of the 2010 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, United States, from July 26 through August 1, 2010.Justin Cohen, This week in tennis business, World Tennis Magazine, July 14, 2010 Second-seeded Sam Querrey defeated first-seeded Andy Murray to win his second consecutive singles title at the event. Bob and Mike Bryan won the doubles championship over Eric Butorac and Jean-Julien Rojer, who was playing on his college court. It marked the first time in the 84-year history of the tournament that both the singles and doubles championships were successfully defended. The twin brothers also set the record of 62 career doubles titles on the ATP Tour.Diane Pucin, Bryan twins set tennis record in doubles, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
Jim Courier was the Tournament Honoree in a special ceremony on opening night, Monday, July 26. This year's Stars Under the Stars gala featured Andre Agassi vs. John McEnroe, along with Jim Courier, Michael Chang and Pam Shriver; comedian Jon Lovitz and rock star Gavin Rossdale on Saturday, July 24. The tournament also featured the Starry Night with Keith Urban and the Avett Brothers on July 23. Additionally, the "KLOS Rocking the Net starring Bret Michaels" show featuring Tesla scheduled for Monday, August 2, at the L.A. Tennis Center was postponed until Sunday, October 24.
The prize money is $111,950 for the singles winner and $34,000 for the doubles winner. Live television coverage was provided by ESPN2 and Tennis Channel.
ATP entrants
Seeds Player Nation Ranking* Seeding Andy Murray 4 1 Sam Querrey 20 2 Marcos Baghdatis 25 3 Feliciano López 26 4 Ernests Gulbis 28 5 Janko Tipsarević 45 6 Horacio Zeballos 47 7 Mardy Fish 49 8
Seedings based on the July 19, 2010 rankings.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw James Blake Andy Murray Ryan Sweeting
The following players received special exempt into the singles main draw: Kevin Anderson
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ilija Bozoljac Somdev Devvarman Steve Johnson Giovanni Lapentti (as a Lucky loser) Tim Smyczek
Finals
Singles
Sam Querrey defeated Andy Murray, 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 It was Querrey's 4th singles title of the year and 6th of his career.Diane Pucin, Sam Querrey defeats Andy Murray in Farmers Classic final, Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2010
Doubles
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Eric Butorac / Jean-Julien Rojer, 6–7(6–8), 6–2, [10–7] Their sixth title at Farmers Classic.
Notes Novak Djokovic, Radek Štěpánek, and Mardy Fish (singles) withdrew from the tournament.Associated Press, Djokovic withdraws from LA tourney, ESPNLosAngeles, July 24, 2010
References
External links ITF tournament edition details