Bavarian International Tennis Championships
The Bavarian International Tennis Championships (German: Internationale Tennis-Meisterschaften von Bayern, known since 1990 by its sponsored name BMW Open) is a men's tennis tournament held at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1899 as a combined men's and women's event.[1][2][3] and previously known as the Bavarian Open[1] the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts and is a part of the ATP Tour schedule.[4]
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| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Location | Munich Germany |
| Venue | MTTC Iphitos |
| Category | ATP Tour 250 / ATP International Series / ATP World Series (1990–current) |
| Surface | Clay / outdoors |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | €481,270 (2021) |
| Website | bmwopen.de |
| Current champions (2024) | |
| Singles | |
| Doubles | |
History
In 1899, the first edition of the tournament was held by the tennis club Münchner Tennis- und Turnierclub (MTTC) Iphitos,[5] which was the first tennis club in Munich having been formed in 1892 by students.[1] The club only had grass courts, and the first edition was therefore played on grass. The tournament was founded as a combined men's and women's event, until 1973 when the women's tournament was discontinued. From 1969 the tournament was also branded as the Bavarian Open.[1]
The Center Court of the MTTC has been in Aumeisterweg since 1930, and holds 5,600 people. The tournament has offered prize money since 1970, when the total prizes amounted to $20,000. From 2025, this tournament will be upgraded to an ATP 500 level event.[6]
Finals
Men's Singles
(incomplete roll)
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 7–5, 4–6, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1900 | 6–0, 9–7.[1] | |||
| 1904 | 6–1, 6–2, 7–5.[1] | |||
| 1905 | 6–1, 6–2, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1908 | 7–5, 6–2, 6–1.[1] | |||
| 1909 | 6–0, ret.[1] | |||
| 1910 | 6–1, 6–0, 6–1.[1] | |||
| 1928 | 6–3, 5–7, 7–5.[1] | |||
| 1929 | 6–4, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1930 | 2–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1931 | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1.[1] | |||
| 1932 | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3, 8–6.[1] | |||
| 1933 | 6–4, 6–1.[1] | |||
| 1935 | 4–6, 6–2, 8–6.[1] | |||
| 1936 | 6–4, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1937 | 4–6, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1938 | 6-3, 6-2, 1-1, ret.[1] | |||
| 1939 | 6–4, 6–4, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1940–1945 | Not held | |||
| 1946 | 6–3, 6–0, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1947 | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1948 | 7–5, retd.[1] | |||
| 1949 | 3–6, 7–5, 6–1, 6–0.[1] | |||
| 1950 | 6–4, 6–4, 6–1.[1] | |||
| 1951 | 6–2, 1–6, 7–5, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1952 | Not held | |||
| 1953 | 6–3, 6–1, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1954 | 6–4, 6–2, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1955 | 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1956 | 1–6, 0–6, 6–2, 7–5, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1957 | 5–7, 12–10, 5–7, 6–2, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1958 | 3–6, 7–5, 1–6, 11–9, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1959 | 6–3, 6–3, 8–6.[1] | |||
| 1960 | 5–7, 6–3, 6–0, 3–6, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1961 | 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1962 | 1–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1963 | 1–6, 4–6, 7–5, 9–7, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1964 | 6–2, 6–3, 11–9.[1] | |||
| 1965 | 6–4, 6–1, 6–3.[1] | |||
| 1966 | 6–4, 4–6, 8–6, 9–7.[1] | |||
| 1967 | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1968 | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3.[1] | |||
| ↓ Open Era ↓ | ||||
| 1969 | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2, 6–2.[1] | |||
| 1970 | 2–6, 9–7, 6–3, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1971 | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4.[1] | |||
| 1972 | Not held | |||
| 1973 | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
| 1974 | 6–2, 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 | |||
| 1975 | 2–6, 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 | |||
| 1976 | 6–1, 6–4, 6–1 | |||
| 1977 | 6–1, 6–1, 6–7, 7–5 | |||
| 1978 | 6–1, 6–3, 6–3 | |||
| 1979 | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 | |||
| 1980 | 6–2, 0–6, 6–2, 6–2 | |||
| 1981 | 4–6, 6–2, 2–6, 6–1, 6–1 | |||
| 1982 | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–1 | |||
| 1983 | 6–0, 6–3, 4–6, 2–6, 7–5 | |||
| 1984 | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 | |||
| 1985 | 6–1, 6–0 | |||
| 1986 | 6–1, 6–3 | |||
| 1987 | 6–3, 7–6 | |||
| 1988 | 7–5, 6–3 | |||
| 1989 | 5–7, 7–6, 6–2 | |||
| 1990 | 6–4, 6–2 | |||
| 1991 | 3–6, 6–3, 4–3, retired | |||
| 1992 | 6–4, 4–6, 6–1 | |||
| 1993 | 7–6(7–2), 6–3 | |||
| 1994 | 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 | |||
| 1995 | 7–5, 7–6(8–6) | |||
| 1996 | 6–4, 4–6, 6–3 | |||
| 1997 | 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 6–4 | |||
| 1998 | 6–7(4–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | |||
| 1999 | 6–4, 6–3 | |||
| 2000 | 6–4, 6–4 | |||
| 2001 | 6–4, 7–5 | |||
| 2002 | 6–4, 6–4 | |||
| 2003 | 6–1, 6–4 | |||
| 2004 | 6–4, 7–5 | |||
| 2005 | 6–4, 6–1 | |||
| 2006 | 6–4, 6–2 | |||
| 2007 | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 | |||
| 2008 | 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | |||
| 2009 | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) | |||
| 2010 | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | |||
| 2011 | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 | |||
| 2012 | 7–6(10–8), 6–3 | |||
| 2013 | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |||
| 2014 | 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 | |||
| 2015 | 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 7–6(7–4) | |||
| 2016 | 7–6(9–7), 4–6, 7–6(7–4) | |||
| 2017 | 6–4, 6–3 | |||
| 2018 | 6–3, 6–3 | |||
| 2019 | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–1) | |||
| 2020 | Not held due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2021 | 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | |||
| 2022 | 3–4, retired | |||
| 2023 | 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–3) | |||
| 2024 | 7–5, 6–3 | |||
Doubles (since 1974)
See also
- Munich WCT
- List of tennis tournaments
References
- "Tournaments: 'Bavarian International - Bavarian Open". The Tennis Base. Tennismem SL. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- "Sports Corner; Tennis". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia: The Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 12 Aug 1970. p. 15. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- "Tiriac Wins Bavarian Meet". Reno Gazette-Journal. Reno, Nevada: The Wikipedia Library - Newspapers.Com. 12 Aug 1970. p. 41. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Eoin Connolly (29 April 2010). "BMW keeps name on Munich ATP event". www.sportspromedia.com. SportsPro.
- Zeitung, Allg (26 June 1899). "Sport: Munchener Tennis-Bettipiel". Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Munich, Germany: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ATP Staff (8 November 2023). "Dallas, Doha & Munich Upgraded To ATP 500 Tournaments From 2025". ATP Tour. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
