| Los Angeles Open | |
|---|---|
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| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Abolished | 2012 |
| Editions | 86 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California United States |
| Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Club (1927–1974, 1980–1983) Pauley Pavilion (1975–1979) Los Angeles Tennis Center (1984–2012) |
| Category | ATP World Tour 250 series / ATP International Series / ATP World Series (1990–2012) Grand Prix Tour (1970–1989) |
| Surface | Hard / outdoors |
| Draw | 28S / 32Q / 16D (2012) |
| Prize money | $557,550 (2012) |
The Los Angeles Open was a former tennis tournament held in Los Angeles, United States from 1927 until 2012. It included a women's draw until 1974 when Linda Lewis won the last ladies title. Subsequently, it became a men-only event and integrated into the ATP's professional tennis circuit. The inaugural edition of the event, known as the Pacific Southwest Championships, was organized by Perry T. Jones and held at the Los Angeles Tennis Club (LATC) starting in October 1927. Bill Tilden and Kea Bouman were the first singles champions.[1] The tournament quickly became a prestigious event on the tennis calendar.[2]
- ^ Wright, Irvine C., ed. (1928). Wright & Ditson's Lawn Tennis Guide for 1928. Boston: Wright & Ditson. pp. 133–134.
- ^ Baltzell, E. Digby (1995). Sporting Gentlemen : Men's Tennis from the Age of Honor to the Cult of the Superstar. New York [u.a.]: Free Press. pp. 233–241. ISBN 9780029013151.