The Sarasota Open is a professional
tennis tournament played on outdoor
green clay court
A clay court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played. Clay courts are made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate depending on the tournament.
...
s. It is currently part of the
Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)
Challenger Tour. From 2022, the event is held at the Payne Park Tennis Center in
Sarasota, Florida, United States. It has been held at the United Tennis Center in
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city's population is 55,698.
History
Late 18th and early 19th centuries ...
in its inaugural event (named Hurricane Open) in 2008 and in 2017. Other locations were
Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch is a planned community and census-designated place in southeastern Manatee County and northeastern Sarasota County, Florida, United States, consisting of approximately . It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida M ...
(2015–2016) and
Longboat Key (2009–2014). An expected move to Bath and Racquet Athletic Club near Bee Ridge and U.S. 41 fell through as the tournament was moved to United Tennis Center in 2017. After 2 years off due to the COVID-19 and owners changing, the Sarasota Open announced a comeback in 2022. Under new management, the tournament made another move from their previous location at Laurel Oak Country Club (2018–2019) to Payne Park.
Past finals
Singles
Doubles
External links
Official website
{{ATP Challenger Tour
ATP Challenger Tour
Clay court tennis tournaments
Tennis tournaments in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 2008