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, United States, from February 8 through February 14, 2010. The singles draw featured

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champion

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and

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played an exhibition match on the first day of the event. Verdasco won by the score of 6–3, 7–6(2).

Entrants

Seeds

*¹ Rankings as of February 1, 2010.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw: *

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The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: *

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The following player received the

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spot: *

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Finals

Singles

defeated

, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 *It was Verdasco's first title of the year and 4th of his career.

Doubles

defeated

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, 7–6^(7–3), 7–5

References

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