Tallinn Open

Tallinn Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Founded2022
Abolished2022
LocationTallinn
Estonia
VenueFORUS Tennis Center [et]
CategoryWTA 250
SurfaceHard (i)
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize money$251,750
Website[1]
Current champions (2022)
SinglesCzech Republic Barbora Krejčíková
DoublesUkraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Ukraine Nadiia Kichenok

The Tallinn Open was a tennis event held in Tallinn, Estonia. The first and only edition took place in October 2022.[1] The event was part of the WTA Tour and is listed as a WTA 250 tournament. The tournament was introduced in 2022 as a result of the cancellation of WTA events in China due to the Peng Shuai sexual assault and disappearance controversy.[2] Estonia's top ranked player Anett Kontaveit played a major role in bringing the event to Estonia, after facing political resistance.[3] In 2023, it was announced that the tournament would no longer be held due to being unable to find financial support and the requirement of allowing athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete.[4]

The tournament was held at the FORUS Tennis Center on indoor hardcourts.

Past finals

Singles

Year Champion Runner-up Score
2022 Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková Estonia Anett Kontaveit 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Year Champions Runners-up Score
2022 Ukraine Lyudmyla Kichenok
Ukraine Nadiia Kichenok		 United States Nicole Melichar-Martinez
Germany Laura Siegemund		 7–5, 4–6, [10–7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tallinn Open Overview". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  2. ^ "WTA release updated tournament calendar with no events taking place in China over Peng Shuai issue". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Anett Kontaveit comes out in support of Tallinn WTA tournament". 18 February 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  4. ^ "No WTA tennis tournament will take place in Tallinn this year". 14 March 2023.