Name: BB&T Atlanta Open
Category: ATP World Tour 250
Place: Atlanta, U.S.A.
Date: 16.07.2012-22.07.2012
Draw Size: S-28 D-16
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $ 477,900
Total Financial Commitment: $ 546,900
Official Site:
http://www.bbtatlantaopen.com/Tennis Returns To Atlanta
Nine years after Andy Roddick won his maiden title on green clay in Atlanta, ATP World Tour tennis returned to Georgia's capital city in 2010. Then followed two all-American finals between Mardy Fish and University of Georgia alum John Isner, with Fish twice prevailing in gripping contests to claim the hard-court crown at the BB&T Atlanta Open. The BB&T Atlanta Open is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series.
WHO IS PLAYING
Mardy Fish, John Isner, Kei Nishikori, Andy Roddick, Kevin Anderson, Donald Young, Brian Baker, Jack Sock
Fish Goes For Title Hat-trick
Mardy Fish bid for a title hat-trick at the BB&T Open this year. In a repeat of the 2010 final, he saved two match points against John Isner, defeating his compatriot 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2.
Two-Time Finalist Returns - John Isner, the 2010 and 2011 runner-up, returns to Atlanta better and stronger, where he bids to improve his 307 record in ATP World Tour finals.
Roddick Eyes Title - Former World No. 1 Andy Roddick, a winner of at least one ATP World Tour title for the past 12 years, competes in Atlanta for the second time (also 2010).
Baker Makes First Appearance - Brian Baker will be closely followed in Atlanta after his Nice runner-up finish in May and also a run to the Wimbledon fourth round.
2012 Seeds
Singles Players
# Player W-L Best Finish
1 John Isner (USA) 6-2 F-'11,10
2 Mardy Fish (USA) 9-0 W-'11,10
3 Kei Nishikori (JPN) 0-0
4 Andy Roddick (USA) 2-1 S-'10
5 Kevin Anderson (RSA) 4-2 S-'10
6 Ryan Harrison (USA) 3-1 S-'11
7 Alex Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) 0-1 R32-'11
8 Go Soeda (JPN) 0-0
Doubles Players
# Player W-L Best Finish
1 Fleming / Hutchins 2-1 S-'11
2 Gonzalez / Lipsky 0-0
3 Huey / Inglot 0-0
4 Delgado / Skupski 0-0
Past Champions
Year Singles Doubles
2011 S|D Mardy Fish Alex Bogomolov Jr. / Matthew Ebden
2010 S|D Mardy Fish Scott Lipsky / Rajeev Ram
Points/Prize Money (Singles)
Points Prize $
W 250 86,270
F 150 45,435
SF 90 24,610
QF 45 14,020
R16 20 8,265
R28 0 4,895
Q 12
Q3 6 790
Q2 0 380
Q1 0 0
Points/Prize Money (Doubles)
Points Prize $
W 250 26,210
F 150 13,780
SF 90 7,470
QF 45 4,270
R16 2,500
