Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com’s ATP CHAMPIONS TOUR legends event is the only ATP Champions Tour event in the U.S. The field consists of players who have been ranked World No. 1, a Grand Slam singles finalist, a singles player on a victorious Davis Cup team or have received a Wildcard.
Format: INTERNATIONAL TEAM RED – TEAM BRYAN BROS vs. WORLD TEAM BLUE – TEAM JENSEN BROS. A mix of 6 singles and doubles matches in total. Match format is best 2 out of 3 sets (no ad scoring), split sets 7-point match tie breaker. First team to win 4 matches wins the DELRAY BEACH CUP!*
*Tiebreaker: Sets won, games won, etc.
DELRAY BEACH: First ATP Champions Tour appearance. Six-time doubles champions of ATP 250 event. The 2020 title came in their final ATP Tour tournament. CAREER: The winningest team in the history of the sport with 119 titles, including 16 Major titles. They are the only doubles or singles players to sweep all four Grand Slams, nine ATP Masters 1000 events, the ATP Finals and Olympics winning gold in London (2012) and bronze in Beijing (2008). The Bryan Brothers also have the most victories by any doubles team in U.S. Davis Cup history with a 24-5 record including winning the Davis Cup in 2007. The Bryan Brothers have finished No. 1 in team rankings 10 times during their career. PERSONAL: Won more than 100 junior titles together, played at Stanford University for two years, helping them win NCAA team titles twice. Created the Bryan Bros. Band and have held concerts at tournaments and charity events around the world. Hold annual Bryan Brothers Foundation event to raise money for kids in Ventura County. Bob is married with three kids; Mike is married with one child. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
DELRAY BEACH: First ATP Champions Tour appearance. Six-time doubles champions of ATP 250 event. The 2020 title came in their final ATP Tour tournament. CAREER: The winningest team in the history of the sport with 119 titles, including 16 Major titles. They are the only doubles or singles players to sweep all four Grand Slams, nine ATP Masters 1000 events, the ATP Finals and Olympics winning gold in London (2012) and bronze in Beijing (2008). The Bryan Brothers also have the most victories by any doubles team in U.S. Davis Cup history with a 24-5 record including winning the Davis Cup in 2007. The Bryan Brothers have finished No. 1 in team rankings 10 times during their career. PERSONAL: Won more than 100 junior titles together, played at Stanford University for two years, helping them win NCAA team titles twice. Created the Bryan Bros. Band and have held concerts at tournaments and charity events around the world. Hold annual Bryan Brothers Foundation event to raise money for kids in Ventura County. Bob is married with three kids; Mike is married with one child. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
DELRAY BEACH: Making his third ATP Champions Tour appearance. CAREER: Won 15 career singles titles including two ATP Masters 1000s. Was finalist on eight other occasions. He played a then-record 56 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments in his career, reaching a pair of Australian Open semifinals. In 1995-96, he became first player from South Africa to complete back-to-back Top 10 seasons. In doubles, he won 11 titles. In addition, he won first Olympic medal for South Africa in 32 years with a doubles silver at the 1992 Barcelona games. As a junior, he was No. 1 ranked doubles player and won 1998 US Open. PERSONAL: Has been back on tour as a coach, including working with former Delray Beach winner Frances Tiafoe in 2020 and Marin Cilic before that. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his third ATP Champions Tour appearance. CAREER: Won 15 career singles titles including two ATP Masters 1000s. Was finalist on eight other occasions. He played a then-record 56 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments in his career, reaching a pair of Australian Open semifinals. In 1995-96, he became first player from South Africa to complete back-to-back Top 10 seasons. In doubles, he won 11 titles. In addition, he won first Olympic medal for South Africa in 32 years with a doubles silver at the 1992 Barcelona games. As a junior, he was No. 1 ranked doubles player and won 1998 US Open. PERSONAL: Has been back on tour as a coach, including working with former Delray Beach winner Frances Tiafoe in 2020 and Marin Cilic before that. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his fourth appearance in the Delray Beach ATP Champions Tour event. CAREER: Reached the quarterfinals or better in all four Grand Slams, winning Australian Open titles in ‘81 & ’82. Won 14 career singles titles and 8 doubles titles, reaching an all-time high ranking of No. 7 in singles and No. 12 in doubles. Kriek’s most memorable wins include victories over Andre Agassi, Guillermo Vilas, Stefan Edberg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. Was a QF twice and a SF once at the US Open, reached the SF’s at Roland Garros, the QF’s of Wimbledon and another SF at the Australian Open after his two singles titles there…From ’93-‘00 Kriek played on the ATP Champions Tour with Connors, Borg, McEnroe and others, reaching the No. 1 senior tour world ranking in both singles and doubles. Kriek and his doubles partner Kevin Curren won the Wimbledon Senior Doubles title 4 times in a row from ‘03-‘06. PERSONAL: Born in Pongola, South Africa and became a US citizen in 1982. Currently the owner and operator of the Johan Kriek Tennis Academy.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his fourth appearance in the Delray Beach ATP Champions Tour event. CAREER: Reached the quarterfinals or better in all four Grand Slams, winning Australian Open titles in ‘81 & ’82. Won 14 career singles titles and 8 doubles titles, reaching an all-time high ranking of No. 7 in singles and No. 12 in doubles. Kriek’s most memorable wins include victories over Andre Agassi, Guillermo Vilas, Stefan Edberg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg. Was a QF twice and a SF once at the US Open, reached the SF’s at Roland Garros, the QF’s of Wimbledon and another SF at the Australian Open after his two singles titles there…From ’93-‘00 Kriek played on the ATP Champions Tour with Connors, Borg, McEnroe and others, reaching the No. 1 senior tour world ranking in both singles and doubles. Kriek and his doubles partner Kevin Curren won the Wimbledon Senior Doubles title 4 times in a row from ‘03-‘06. PERSONAL: Born in Pongola, South Africa and became a US citizen in 1982. Currently the owner and operator of the Johan Kriek Tennis Academy.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making sixth ATP Champions Tour appearance in Delray Beach. Played ATP Tour event once, in its opening year at Coral Springs in 1993. CAREER: On ATP Tour, won 3 singles titles, had a career high ranking of No. 10 and reached the quarterfinals of the 1990 Australian Open and the finals of Roland Garros in 1986 defeating Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker on the way. Prior to turning pro, Pernfors won back-to-back NCAA singles titles (1984-85) while at the University of Georgia and also led his team to the NCAA title in 1985. PERSONAL: Currently lives in Hollviksnas, Sweden & Atlanta. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making sixth ATP Champions Tour appearance in Delray Beach. Played ATP Tour event once, in its opening year at Coral Springs in 1993. CAREER: On ATP Tour, won 3 singles titles, had a career high ranking of No. 10 and reached the quarterfinals of the 1990 Australian Open and the finals of Roland Garros in 1986 defeating Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker on the way. Prior to turning pro, Pernfors won back-to-back NCAA singles titles (1984-85) while at the University of Georgia and also led his team to the NCAA title in 1985. PERSONAL: Currently lives in Hollviksnas, Sweden & Atlanta. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making ATP Champions Tour debut in Delray Beach. One-time singles competitor in ATP Tour event, played doubles seven times. Reached 1998 final (with Vince Spadea) and 2004 semifinals (with Xavier Malisse). CAREER: Winner of four career ATP titles from seven finals. Quarterfinalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics (with Mark Knowles). A two-time NCAA champion for the University of Florida, winning the doubles title in 1993 followed by singles in 1994. The Coral Springs native was a four-time Florida High School state champion while playing for St. Thomas. PERSONAL: Coach as part of USTA Player Development program before stints of college coaching at Florida and the University of Michigan. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making ATP Champions Tour debut in Delray Beach. One-time singles competitor in ATP Tour event, played doubles seven times. Reached 1998 final (with Vince Spadea) and 2004 semifinals (with Xavier Malisse). CAREER: Winner of four career ATP titles from seven finals. Quarterfinalist at 2000 Sydney Olympics (with Mark Knowles). A two-time NCAA champion for the University of Florida, winning the doubles title in 1993 followed by singles in 1994. The Coral Springs native was a four-time Florida High School state champion while playing for St. Thomas. PERSONAL: Coach as part of USTA Player Development program before stints of college coaching at Florida and the University of Michigan. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making ATP Champions Tour debut. Including qualifying, played ATP 250 tournament five times, with best result being a run to the semifinals in 2008. CAREER: Winner of three ATP titles, all in the US. Career-best season came in 2005 when he reached quarterfinals or better in seven tournaments and finished with a career high 37 match wins. That year he also reached the US Open semifinals, winning three straight five-set matches before falling to Andre Agassi in five. Reached US Open junior final in 2000, losing to Andy Roddick. PERSONAL: Born in Fort Lauderdale, grew up in Atlanta area. After his playing days, started the Ginepri Performance Tennis Academy in Marietta, Ga. He then worked with the USTA as a traveling coach for young American players and was a coach for the US Davis Cup team.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making ATP Champions Tour debut. Including qualifying, played ATP 250 tournament five times, with best result being a run to the semifinals in 2008. CAREER: Winner of three ATP titles, all in the US. Career-best season came in 2005 when he reached quarterfinals or better in seven tournaments and finished with a career high 37 match wins. That year he also reached the US Open semifinals, winning three straight five-set matches before falling to Andre Agassi in five. Reached US Open junior final in 2000, losing to Andy Roddick. PERSONAL: Born in Fort Lauderdale, grew up in Atlanta area. After his playing days, started the Ginepri Performance Tennis Academy in Marietta, Ga. He then worked with the USTA as a traveling coach for young American players and was a coach for the US Davis Cup team.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: First ATP Champions Tour appearance. Played ATP Tour event eight times, with best success coming when tournament was in Coral Springs with a final in 1997 and semifinal in 1996. CAREER: Together won four titles including the 1993 French Open. That season they finished as the No. 5 duo on the ATP Tour. The duo also finished as runner-up on seven occasions. Luke overall won an additional six titles with four other partners. PERSONAL: Brothers were born in Michigan. Luke is nicknamed “Dual Hand Luke” for his ability to play with both hands. Luke won the Boys 18s Nationals, Clay Courts and Hard Courts in 1984 then won All-American honors while playing at the University of Southern California. Murphy won a pair of Orange Bowls among his 10 national junior titles. He played two years at USC before transferring to Georgia where he was an All-American. Luke is two years older than Murphy.
DELRAY BEACH: First ATP Champions Tour appearance. Played ATP Tour event eight times, with best success coming when tournament was in Coral Springs with a final in 1997 and semifinal in 1996. CAREER: Together won four titles including the 1993 French Open. That season they finished as the No. 5 duo on the ATP Tour. The duo also finished as runner-up on seven occasions. Luke overall won an additional six titles with four other partners. PERSONAL: Brothers were born in Michigan. Luke is nicknamed “Dual Hand Luke” for his ability to play with both hands. Luke won the Boys 18s Nationals, Clay Courts and Hard Courts in 1984 then won All-American honors while playing at the University of Southern California. Murphy won a pair of Orange Bowls among his 10 national junior titles. He played two years at USC before transferring to Georgia where he was an All-American. Luke is two years older than Murphy.
DELRAY BEACH: Making his third ATP Champions Tour appearance, he is a two-time defending champion in the event. During ATP 250 career, posted 11-8 record, winning 2006 title in his debut. CAREER: Spent eight years in the Top 20 of ATP rankings, reaching a career high of No. 2 in 2002. Won 15 titles in his career, including winning eight consecutive finals from 2004-12. Overall, contested 28 finals, including finishing with the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A three-time semifinalist at the Australian Open, he also reached one Wimbledon semifinal. Over the course of his career, he defeated Andre Agassi, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras at least three times each. The 2004 and 2012 ATP Comeback Player of the Year, he underwent nine surgeries during his career (right shoulder, right elbow, right hip, right foot, right ankle and left ankle). PERSONAL: Serves as Tournament Director of combined event in Indian Wells. Wife is actress Sara Foster. They have two daughters.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Making his third ATP Champions Tour appearance, he is a two-time defending champion in the event. During ATP 250 career, posted 11-8 record, winning 2006 title in his debut. CAREER: Spent eight years in the Top 20 of ATP rankings, reaching a career high of No. 2 in 2002. Won 15 titles in his career, including winning eight consecutive finals from 2004-12. Overall, contested 28 finals, including finishing with the silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A three-time semifinalist at the Australian Open, he also reached one Wimbledon semifinal. Over the course of his career, he defeated Andre Agassi, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Pete Sampras at least three times each. The 2004 and 2012 ATP Comeback Player of the Year, he underwent nine surgeries during his career (right shoulder, right elbow, right hip, right foot, right ankle and left ankle). PERSONAL: Serves as Tournament Director of combined event in Indian Wells. Wife is actress Sara Foster. They have two daughters.
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Playing the ATP Champions Tour here for the fourth time, he also played the ATP Tour tournament on four occasions. CAREER: Won 5 career Challenger titles in 8 finals. Reached a career-high ranking of No. 69 in 2012. Reached the Houston doubles final in ’09. Born a Canadian, the lefty represented the US from 2007–12 before becoming eligible to play for Canada in 2013 on the Davis Cup team. Put together a 24-1 freshman record All-American season (‘06-‘07) at the University of Florida where he was named National Rookie of the Year. Was 21-0 in regular season dual matches and reached the NCAA quarterfinals. In the juniors, won the 2001 USTA Clay Court 14 Nationals singles title, the boys’ 16s doubles title and the 2005 Junior Wimbledon doubles title. Reached the Jr. Wimbledon singles quarterfinals in 2005. PERSONAL: Levine has coached WTA top 10 and US Open finalist Madison keys, Top 50 WTA Jessica Pegula as well as helping out 2017 Delray Beach Open finalist Milos Raonic. Inducted into the Ottawa Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in June of 2018. Jesse is also a Talent scout for Nike, TV broadcaster, and is the Tennis Director at Boca Bridges. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MOREDELRAY BEACH: Playing the ATP Champions Tour here for the fourth time, he also played the ATP Tour tournament on four occasions. CAREER: Won 5 career Challenger titles in 8 finals. Reached a career-high ranking of No. 69 in 2012. Reached the Houston doubles final in ’09. Born a Canadian, the lefty represented the US from 2007–12 before becoming eligible to play for Canada in 2013 on the Davis Cup team. Put together a 24-1 freshman record All-American season (‘06-‘07) at the University of Florida where he was named National Rookie of the Year. Was 21-0 in regular season dual matches and reached the NCAA quarterfinals. In the juniors, won the 2001 USTA Clay Court 14 Nationals singles title, the boys’ 16s doubles title and the 2005 Junior Wimbledon doubles title. Reached the Jr. Wimbledon singles quarterfinals in 2005. PERSONAL: Levine has coached WTA top 10 and US Open finalist Madison keys, Top 50 WTA Jessica Pegula as well as helping out 2017 Delray Beach Open finalist Milos Raonic. Inducted into the Ottawa Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in June of 2018. Jesse is also a Talent scout for Nike, TV broadcaster, and is the Tennis Director at Boca Bridges. Photo cred: Andrew Patron
LEARN MORENote: Players are subject to change due to injuries or other unforeseen circumstances.