Ecuador Open (tennis)
The Ecuador Open Quito was a men's tennis event on the ATP Tour held in the Ecuadorean capital of Quito. Begun in 2015, it was part of the ATP 250 Series. The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts. The event replaced the Chile Open.[1]
| Ecuador Open Quito | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Abolished | 2018 |
| Editions | 4 |
| Location | Quito Ecuador |
| Venue | Club Jacarandá |
| Category | ATP World Tour 250 series |
| Surface | Clay / outdoors |
| Draw | 28S /16D / 32Q |
| Prize money | $494,310 |
| Website | ecuadoropen.com.ec |
The city was previously home to the Quito Open, a Grand Prix-affiliated tournament played from 1979 to 1982.
Quito is located at 2800 metres above sea level, more than twice as high than the Alps tournaments. Players must adapt to thinner air, which causes breathing difficulties and makes the ball faster.
Victor Estrella Burgos won the title in 2015, successfully defended it in 2016 and did so again in 2017. However, he lost in the second round of the 2018 edition to Gerald Melzer.
On 24 August 2018, tournament organisers announced that the tournament had folded due to lack of financial support.[2]
Results
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Víctor Estrella Burgos |  Feliciano López | 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5) |
| 2016 | Víctor Estrella Burgos (2) |  Thomaz Bellucci | 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
| 2017 | Víctor Estrella Burgos (3) |  Paolo Lorenzi | 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
| 2018 | Roberto Carballés Baena | Albert Ramos Viñolas | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 2019 | replaced by Córdoba Open[3] | ||
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Gero Kretschmer Alexander Satschko | Victor Estrella Burgos João Souza | 7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2016 | Pablo Carreño Busta Guillermo Durán | Thomaz Bellucci Marcelo Demoliner | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 2017 |  James Cerretani Philipp Oswald |  Julio Peralta Horacio Zeballos | 6–3, 2–1, ret. |
| 2018 | Nicolás Jarry Hans Podlipnik-Castillo | Austin Krajicek Jackson Withrow | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
| 2019 | replaced by Córdoba Open[3] | ||
See also
- Quito Open – men's Grand Prix tournament held from 1979 to 1982
References
- "Chile pierde la sede del ATP de Viña del Mar después de 21 años en el circuito" [Chile loses the ATP stage at Viña del Mar after 21 years in the circuit] (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 10 July 2014.
- "Ecuador deja de organizar el ATP 250 de Quito por falta de apoyo económico" [Ecuador stops organising the ATP 250 stage in Quito due to lack of financial support] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- "ATP 2019 calendar: Córdoba replaces Quito and the Istanbul tournament disappears". Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell. 13 November 2018.