The Sarasota Open is a professional

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tournament played on

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s. It is currently part of the

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(ATP) Challenger Tour. From 2022 through 2024, the event was held at the Payne Park Tennis Center in

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, United States. Starting in 2025, the event is being held at the Sarasota Sports Club. It has been held at the United Tennis Center in

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in its inaugural event (named Hurricane Open) in 2008 and in 2017. Other locations were

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(2009–2014) and

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(2015–2016). An expected move to Bath and Racquet Athletic Club near Bee Ridge and U.S. 41 fell through as the tournament was moved to United Tennis Center in 2017. After 2 years off due to the COVID-19 and owners changing, the Sarasota Open announced a comeback in 2022. Under new management, the tournament made another move from their previous location at Laurel Oak Country Club (2018–2019) to Payne Park in 2022. In 2025 a book was published about the storied history of the tournament titled, The Sarasota Open Experience.

Past finals

Singles

Doubles

References

External links

Sarasota Overview ATP Tour TennisOfficial website
{{ATP Challenger Tour ATP Challenger Tour Clay court tennis tournaments Tennis tournaments in the United States Recurring sporting events established in 2008