In 2009, the
Association of Tennis Professionals purchased the license for the tournament in
Indianapolis because of low ticket sales and a struggle to attract top players. In December 2009 it was announced that the ATP had sold the license to a group in
Atlanta,
Georgia, where it would be held at the
Atlanta Athletic Club. In 2012, the tournament gained
BB&T as title sponsor and changed its name to the BB&T Atlanta Open. The 2012 and later editions have been held in
Atlantic Station in midtown Atlanta. Temporary courts are constructed around the retail and residential area's central park. The main court has a capacity of 4,000 people. In 2015, the tournament was acquired from the USTA by
GF Sports. For its first six years, the Atlanta Open singles was dominated by Americans. Mardy Fish, Andy Roddick, and John Isner were the only men to win the event before Australian Nick Kyrgios defeated Isner in the 2016 final. Isner, a former
Georgia Bulldog and local favorite, owns the tournament records for most finals (9) and most titles (6). Eddie Gonzalez served as Atlanta Open Tournament Director from 2014-2022. ==Finals==