Miami Masters (Tennis) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Sony Ericsson Open Location Miami, Florida United States Venue Tennis Center at Crandon Park Surface Hard / Outdoors Official website ATP World Tour Category Masters 1000 Draw 96S / 48Q / 32D Prize Money US$4,500,000 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Category Premier Mandatory Draw 96M / 48Q / 32D Prize Money US$4,500,000 The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Miami, Florida. The event's current sponsored name is the Sony Ericsson Open. The event is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour. The tournament is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. The event is currently held in March each year. The event was initially known as the Lipton International Players Championships. In 2000 there was a change of title sponsor and the event was renamed the Ericsson Open. In 2002, the event became known as the NASDAQ-100 Open. In 2007, the tournament was renamed the Sony Ericsson Open in a deal where the company will pay $20 million over the next four years. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Event characteristics 3 Past results 3.1 Men's singles 3.2 Women's singles 3.3 Men's doubles 3.4 Women's doubles 3.5 Mixed doubles 4 External links [edit] History The tournament was founded by former player Butch Buchholz. His original aim was to make the event the first major tournament of the year (the Australian Open was held in December at that time), and he dubbed it the "Winter Wimbledon". Buchholz approached the ATP and the WTA and offered to provide the prize-money and give them a percentage of the ticket sales and worldwide television rights in return for the right to run the tournament for 15 years. The two associations agreed. The first tournament was held in February 1985 at Laver's International Tennis Resort at Delray Beach, Florida. Buchholz brought in Alan Mills, the tournament referee at Wimbledon, as the head referee; and Ted Tinling, a well-known tennis fashion designer since the 1920s, as the director of protocol. The prize money of US$1.8 million was surpassed only by Wimbledon and the US Open at the time. (The event's prize money has since grown to over US$6 million.) In 1986, the tournament relocated to Boca Raton. It moved to its permanent home at Miami in 1987. [edit] Event characteristics Besides the four Grand Slam championships, the Miami Masters one of the few events on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tours where the main singles draw (for both the men and the women) involves more than 64 players, and where main draw play extends beyond one week. 96 men and 96 women compete in the singles competition, and 32 teams compete in each of the doubles competitions. The event lasts for 12 days. Given its size, history, and the fact that it is a combined event involving both men and women, some people consider the Miami Masters to be the sixth most prestigious event on the ATP and WTA tours – after the four Grand Slams and the Tennis Masters Cup / WTA Tour Championships. In 2006, the tournament became the first event in the United States to utilize instant replay to allow players to challenge close line calls. Players were be allowed two challenges per set, with an additional challenge allowed for tiebreaks. The first challenge made was by Jamea Jackson against Ashley Harkleroad in the first round. [edit] Past results [edit] Men's singles The men's final has been abandoned three times since the tournament's inception. In 1989, Thomas Muster was hit by a drunk driver the night before the final, which put him in a wheelchair for months. He was able to win the championship eight years later. In 1996, Goran Ivanišević retired from the match early with a stiff neck. In 2004, Guillermo Coria retired after three sets due to back pain and an inability to move properly. The problem later turned out to be gall stones. Year Champion Runner-up Score in final 2009 2008 Nikolay Davydenko Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–2 2007 Novak Djokovic Guillermo Cañas 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 2006 Roger Federer Ivan Ljubičić 7–6(5), 7–6(4), 7–6(6) 2005 Roger Federer Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–7(4), 7–6(5), 6–3, 6–1 2004 Andy Roddick Guillermo Coria 6–7, 6–3, 6–1, retired 2003 Andre Agassi Carlos Moyà 6–3, 6–3 2002 Andre Agassi Roger Federer 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 2001 Andre Agassi Jan-Michael Gambill 7–6(4), 6–1, 6–0 2000 Pete Sampras Gustavo Kuerten 6–1, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 7–6(8) 1999 Richard Krajicek Sébastien Grosjean 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5 1998 Marcelo Ríos Andre Agassi 7–5, 6–3, 6–4 1997 Thomas Muster Sergi Bruguera 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–1 1996 Andre Agassi Goran Ivanišević 3–0, retired 1995 Andre Agassi Pete Sampras 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(3) 1994 Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 1993 Pete Sampras MaliVai Washington 6–3, 6–2 1992 Michael Chang Alberto Mancini 7–5, 7–5 1991 Jim Courier David Wheaton 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 1990 Andre Agassi Stefan Edberg 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2 1989 Ivan Lendl Thomas Muster walkover 1988 Mats Wilander Jimmy Connors 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 1987 Miloslav Mečíř Ivan Lendl 7–5, 6–2, 7–5 1986 Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander 3–6, 6–1, 7–6, 6–4 1985 Tim Mayotte Scott Davis 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 [edit] Women's singles Year Champion Runner-up Score 2009 2008 Serena Williams Jelena Janković 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 2007 Serena Williams Justine Henin 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 2006 Svetlana Kuznetsova Maria Sharapova 6–4, 6–3 2005 Kim Clijsters Maria Sharapova 6–3, 7–5 2004 Serena Williams Elena Dementieva 6–1, 6–1 2003 Serena Williams Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 2002 Serena Williams Jennifer Capriati 7–5, 7–6(4) 2001 Venus Williams Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(4) 2000 Martina Hingis Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–2 1999 Venus Williams Serena Williams 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 1998 Venus Williams Anna Kournikova 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 1997 Martina Hingis Monica Seles 6–2, 6–1 1996 Steffi Graf Chanda Rubin 6–1, 6–3 1995 Steffi Graf Kimiko Date 6–1, 6–4 1994 Steffi Graf Natasha Zvereva 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 1993 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Steffi Graf 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 1992 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gabriela Sabatini 6–1, 6–4 1991 Monica Seles Gabriela Sabatini 6–3, 7–5 1990 Monica Seles Judith Wiesner 6–1, 6–2 1989 Gabriela Sabatini Chris Evert 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 1988 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6–4, 6–4 1987 Steffi Graf Chris Evert 6–1, 6–2 1986 Chris Evert Steffi Graf 6–4, 6–2 1985 Martina Navrátilová Chris Evert 6–2, 6–4 [edit] Men's doubles Year Champions Runners-up Score in Final 2009 / / 2008 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles 6–2, 6–2 2007 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Martin Damm / Leander Paes 6–7(7), 6–3, [10–7] 2006 Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan 6–4, 6–4 2005 Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett 6–1, 6–2 2004 Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge 6–2, 7–6(12) 2003 Roger Federer / Max Mirnyi Leander Paes / David Rikl 7–5, 6–3 2002 Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor Donald Johnson / Jared Palmer 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 2001 Jiří Novák / David Rikl Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge 7–5, 7–6(3) 2000 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý 6–3, 6–4 1999 Wayne Black / Sandon Stolle Boris Becker / Jan-Michael Gambill 6–1, 6–1 1998 Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach Alex O'Brien / Jonathan Stark 6–2, 6–4 1997 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor 7–6, 7–6 1996 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith 6–1, 6–3 1995 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Jim Grabb / Patrick McEnroe 6–3, 7–6 1994 Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis Mark Knowles / Jared Palmer 7–6, 7–6 1993 Richard Krajicek / Jan Siemerink Patrick McEnroe / Jonathan Stark 6–7, 6–4, 7–6 1992 Ken Flach / Todd Witsken Kent Kinnear / Sven Salumaa 6–4, 6–3 1991 Wayne Ferreira / Piet Norval Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 5–7, 7–6, 6–2 1990 Rick Leach / Jim Pugh Boris Becker / Cassio Motta 6–3, 6–4 1989 Jakob Hlasek / Anders Järryd Jim Grabb / Patrick McEnroe 6–3, retired 1988 John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 7–6, 6–1, 7–5 1987 Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 1986 Brad Gilbert / Vince Van Patten Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd walkover 1985 Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg Sherwood Stewart / Kim Warwick 7–5, 7–5, 6–4 [edit] Women's doubles Year Champion Runners-up Score in Final 2009 / / 2008 Katarina Srebotnik / Ai Sugiyama Cara Black / Liezel Huber 7–5, 4–6, [10–3] 2007 Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur Cara Black / Liezel Huber 6–4, 3–6, [10–2] 2006 Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur Liezel Huber / Martina Navrátilová 6–4, 7–5 2005 Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–2 2004 Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy Svetlana Kuznetsova / Elena Likhovtseva 6–2, 6–3 2003 Liezel Huber / Magdalena Maleeva Shinobu Asagoe / Nana Miyagi 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 2002 Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez 7–6(4), 6–7(4), 6–3 2001 Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario / Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs 6–0, 6–4 2000 Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 1999 Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná Mary Joe Fernández / Monica Seles 0–6, 6–4, 7–6(1) 1998 Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Natasha Zvereva 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 1997 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Natasha Zvereva Sabine Appelmans / Miriam Oremans 6–4, 6–2 1996 Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Meredith McGrath / Larisa Savchenko Neiland 6–4, 6–4 1995 Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 1994 Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva Patty Fendick / Meredith McGrath 6–3, 6–1 1993 Jana Novotná / Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jill Hetherington / Kathy Rinaldi 6–2, 7–5 1992 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Savchenko Neiland Jill Hetherington / Kathy Rinaldi 7–5, 5–7, 6–3 1991 Mary Joe Fernández / Zina Garrison Jackson Gigi Fernández / Jana Novotná 7–5, 6–2 1990 Jana Novotná / Helena Suková Betsy Nagelsen / Robin White 6–4, 6–3 1989 Jana Novotná / Helena Suková Gigi Fernández / Lori McNeil 7–6(5), 6–4 1988 Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini Gigi Fernández / Zina Garrison 7–6(6), 6–3 1987 Martina Navrátilová / Pam Shriver Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková 6–3, 7–6(6) 1986 Pam Shriver / Helena Suková Chris Evert / Wendy Turnbull 6–2, 6–3 1985 Gigi Fernández / Martina Navrátilová Kathy Jordan / Hana Mandlíková 7–6(4), 6–2 [edit] Mixed doubles A mixed doubles competition was also held at the inaugural tournament in 1985, and was won by Heinz Günthardt & Martina Navrátilová. 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