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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Past results
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 Ivaniševic 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.
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|2008
| Nikolay Davydenko
| Rafael Nadal
| 6–4, 6–2
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| 2007
| Novak Djokovic
| Guillermo Cańas
| 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
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| 2006
| Roger Federer
| Ivan Ljubicic
| 7–6(5), 7–6(4), 7–6(6)
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| 2005
| Roger Federer
| Rafael Nadal
| 2–6, 6–7(4), 7–6(5), 6–3, 6–1
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| 2004
| Andy Roddick
| Guillermo Coria
| 6–7, 6–3, 6–1, retired
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| 2003
| Andre Agassi
| Carlos Moyŕ
| 6–3, 6–3
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| 2002
| Andre Agassi
| Roger Federer
| 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
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| 2001
| Andre Agassi
| Jan-Michael Gambill
| 7–6(4), 6–1, 6–0
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| 2000
| Pete Sampras
| Gustavo Kuerten
| 6–1, 6–7(2), 7–6(5), 7–6(8)
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| 1999
| Richard Krajicek
| Sébastien Grosjean
| 4–6, 6–1, 6–2, 7–5
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| 1998
| Marcelo Ríos
| Andre Agassi
| 7–5, 6–3, 6–4
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| 1997
| Thomas Muster
| Sergi Bruguera
| 7–6(6), 6–3, 6–1
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| 1996
| Andre Agassi
| Goran Ivaniševic
| 3–0, retired
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| 1995
| Andre Agassi
| Pete Sampras
| 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(3)
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| 1994
| Pete Sampras
| Andre Agassi
| 5–7, 6–3, 6–3
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| 1993
| Pete Sampras
| MaliVai Washington
| 6–3, 6–2
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| 1992
| Michael Chang
| Alberto Mancini
| 7–5, 7–5
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| 1991
| Jim Courier
| David Wheaton
| 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
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| 1990
| Andre Agassi
| Stefan Edberg
| 6–1, 6–4, 0–6, 6–2
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| 1989
| Ivan Lendl
| Thomas Muster
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| 1988
| Mats Wilander
| Jimmy Connors
| 6–4, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
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| 1987
| Miloslav Mecír
| Ivan Lendl
| 7–5, 6–2, 7–5
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| 1986
| Ivan Lendl
| Mats Wilander
| 3–6, 6–1, 7–6, 6–4
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| 1985
| Tim Mayotte
| Scott Davis
| 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
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Women's singles
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| 2008
| Serena Williams
| Jelena Jankovic
| 6–1, 5–7, 6–3
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| 2007
| Serena Williams
| Justine Henin
| 0–6, 7–5, 6–3
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| 2006
| Svetlana Kuznetsova
| Maria Sharapova
| 6–4, 6–3
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| 2005
| Kim Clijsters
| Maria Sharapova
| 6–3, 7–5
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| 2004
| Serena Williams
| Elena Dementieva
| 6–1, 6–1
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| 2003
| Serena Williams
| Jennifer Capriati
| 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
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| 2002
| Serena Williams
| Jennifer Capriati
| 7–5, 7–6(4)
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| 2001
| Venus Williams
| Jennifer Capriati
| 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(4)
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| 2000
| Martina Hingis
| Lindsay Davenport
| 6–3, 6–2
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| 1999
| Venus Williams
| Serena Williams
| 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
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| 1998
| Venus Williams
| Anna Kournikova
| 2–6, 6–4, 6–1
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| 1997
| Martina Hingis
| Monica Seles
| 6–2, 6–1
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| 1996
| Steffi Graf
| Chanda Rubin
| 6–1, 6–3
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| 1995
| Steffi Graf
| Kimiko Date
| 6–1, 6–4
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| 1994
| Steffi Graf
| Natasha Zvereva
| 4–6, 6–1, 6–2
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| 1993
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
| Steffi Graf
| 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
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| 1992
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
| Gabriela Sabatini
| 6–1, 6–4
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| 1991
| Monica Seles
| Gabriela Sabatini
| 6–3, 7–5
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| 1990
| Monica Seles
| Judith Wiesner
| 6–1, 6–2
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| 1989
| Gabriela Sabatini
| Chris Evert
| 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
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| 1988
| Steffi Graf
| Chris Evert
| 6–4, 6–4
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| 1987
| Steffi Graf
| Chris Evert
| 6–1, 6–2
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| 1986
| Chris Evert
| Steffi Graf
| 6–4, 6–2
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| 1985
| Martina Navrátilová
| Chris Evert
| 6–2, 6–4
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Men's doubles
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|2008
| Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
| Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles
|6–2, 6–2
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| 2007
| Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
| Martin Damm / Leander Paes
| 6–7(7), 6–3, [10–7]
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| 2006
| Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi
| Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
| 6–4, 6–4
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| 2005
| Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi
| Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett
| 6–1, 6–2
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| 2004
| Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett
| Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge
| 6–2, 7–6(12)
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| 2003
| Roger Federer / Max Mirnyi
| Leander Paes / David Rikl
| 7–5, 6–3
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| 2002
| Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor
| Donald Johnson / Jared Palmer
| 6–3, 3–6, 6–1
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| 2001
| Jirí Novák / David Rikl
| Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge
| 7–5, 7–6(3)
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| 2000
| Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
| Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý
| 6–3, 6–4
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| 1999
| Wayne Black / Sandon Stolle
| Boris Becker / Jan-Michael Gambill
| 6–1, 6–1
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| 1998
| Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach
| Alex O'Brien / Jonathan Stark
| 6–2, 6–4
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| 1997
| Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
| Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor
| 7–6, 7–6
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| 1996
| Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
| Ellis Ferreira / Patrick Galbraith
| 6–1, 6–3
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| 1995
| Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
| Jim Grabb / Patrick McEnroe
| 6–3, 7–6
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| 1994
| Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis
| Mark Knowles / Jared Palmer
| 7–6, 7–6
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| 1993
| Richard Krajicek / Jan Siemerink
| Patrick McEnroe / Jonathan Stark
| 6–7, 6–4, 7–6
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| 1992
| Ken Flach / Todd Witsken
| Kent Kinnear / Sven Salumaa
| 6–4, 6–3
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| 1991
| Wayne Ferreira / Piet Norval
| Ken Flach / Robert Seguso
| 5–7, 7–6, 6–2
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| 1990
| Rick Leach / Jim Pugh
| Boris Becker / Cassio Motta
| 6–3, 6–4
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| 1989
| Jakob Hlasek / Anders Järryd
| Jim Grabb / Patrick McEnroe
| 6–3, retired
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| 1988
| John Fitzgerald / Anders Järryd
| Ken Flach / Robert Seguso
| 7–6, 6–1, 7–5
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| 1987
| Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg
| Ken Flach / Robert Seguso
| 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
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| 1986
| Brad Gilbert / Vince Van Patten
| Stefan Edberg / Anders Järryd
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| 1985
| Paul Annacone / Christo van Rensburg
| Sherwood Stewart / Kim Warwick
| 7–5, 7–5, 6–4
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Women's doubles
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|2008
| Katarina Srebotnik / Ai Sugiyama
| Cara Black / Liezel Huber
| 7–5, 4–6, [10–3]
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| 2007
| Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur
| Cara Black / Liezel Huber
| 6–4, 3–6, [10–2]
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| 2006
| Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur
| Liezel Huber / Martina Navrátilová
| 6–4, 7–5
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| 2005
| Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik
| Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs
| 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–2
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| 2004
| Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy
| Svetlana Kuznetsova / Elena Likhovtseva
| 6–2, 6–3
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| 2003
| Liezel Huber / Magdalena Maleeva
| Shinobu Asagoe / Nana Miyagi
| 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
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| 2002
| Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs
| Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez
| 7–6(4), 6–7(4), 6–3
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| 2001
| Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario / Nathalie Tauziat
| Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs
| 6–0, 6–4
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| 2000
| Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama
| Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf
| 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
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| 1999
| Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná
| Mary Joe Fernández / Monica Seles
| 0–6, 6–4, 7–6(1)
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| 1998
| Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Natasha Zvereva
| 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
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| 1997
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Natasha Zvereva
| Sabine Appelmans / Miriam Oremans
| 6–4, 6–2
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| 1996
| Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
| Meredith McGrath / Larisa Savchenko Neiland
| 6–4, 6–4
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| 1995
| Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
| Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva
| 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
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| 1994
| Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva
| Patty Fendick / Meredith McGrath
| 6–3, 6–1
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| 1993
| Jana Novotná / Larisa Savchenko Neiland
| Jill Hetherington / Kathy Rinaldi
| 6–2, 7–5
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| 1992
| Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Savchenko Neiland
| Jill Hetherington / Kathy Rinaldi
| 7–5, 5–7, 6–3
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| 1991
| Mary Joe Fernández / Zina Garrison Jackson
| Gigi Fernández / Jana Novotná
| 7–5, 6–2
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| 1990
| Jana Novotná / Helena Suková
| Betsy Nagelsen / Robin White
| 6–4, 6–3
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| 1989
| Jana Novotná / Helena Suková
| Gigi Fernández / Lori McNeil
| 7–6(5), 6–4
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| 1988
| Steffi Graf / Gabriela Sabatini
| Gigi Fernández / Zina Garrison
| 7–6(6), 6–3
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| 1987
| Martina Navrátilová / Pam Shriver
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch / Helena Suková
| 6–3, 7–6(6)
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| 1986
| Pam Shriver / Helena Suková
| Chris Evert / Wendy Turnbull
| 6–2, 6–3
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| 1985
| Gigi Fernández / Martina Navrátilová
| Kathy Jordan / Hana Mandlíková
| 7–6(4), 6–2
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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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