2021 Chicago Women's Open – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 Chicago Women's Open
Final
Champions Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru
Runners-up Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya
Score7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–8]
Events
Singles Doubles
Chicago Women's Open ·  2022  

This was the first edition of the tennis tournament. [1]

Contents

Nadiia Kichenok and Raluca Olaru won the title, defeating Lyudmyla Kichenok and Makoto Ninomiya in the final, 7–6(8–6), 5–7, [10–8].

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Melichar / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Demi Schuurs (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan (semifinals, withdrew)
  3. Flag of Ukraine.svg Nadiia Kichenok / Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Olaru (champions)
  4. Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyudmyla Kichenok / Flag of Japan.svg Makoto Ninomiya (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg N Melichar
Flag of the Netherlands.svg D Schuurs
677
  Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
Flag of Japan.svg N Hibino
2 651 Flag of the United States.svg N Melichar
Flag of the Netherlands.svg D Schuurs
64 [9]
  Flag of Ukraine.svg M Kostyuk
Flag of Denmark.svg C Tauson
633 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Martincová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Vondroušová
1 6[11]
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Martincová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Vondroušová
776 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Martincová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Vondroušová
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg N Kichenok
Flag of Romania.svg R Olaru
663 Flag of Ukraine.svg N Kichenok
Flag of Romania.svg R Olaru
w/o
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg V Golubic
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Zidanšek
2 4 3 Flag of Ukraine.svg N Kichenok
Flag of Romania.svg R Olaru
776
  Flag of Indonesia.svg B Gumulya
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E Webley-Smith
0 1 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-c Hsieh
Flag of Thailand.svg P Plipuech
613
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-c Hsieh
Flag of Thailand.svg P Plipuech
663 Flag of Ukraine.svg N Kichenok
Flag of Romania.svg R Olaru
785 [10]
  Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
664 Flag of Ukraine.svg L Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
667[8]
  Flag of the United States.svg Q Gleason
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg E Silva
3 2 Flag of Japan.svg E Hozumi
Flag of Poland.svg A Rosolska
653
  Flag of New Zealand.svg E Routliffe
Flag of Indonesia.svg A Sutjiadi
3 6[9] 4 Flag of Ukraine.svg L Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
776
4 Flag of Ukraine.svg L Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
64 [11]4 Flag of Ukraine.svg L Kichenok
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
w/o
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg R van der Hoek
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Zimmermann
5 4 2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
  Flag of the United States.svg H Baptiste
Flag of the United States.svg C Liu
76 Flag of the United States.svg H Baptiste
Flag of the United States.svg C Liu
  Flag of Chile.svg B Gatica
Flag of Brazil.svg R Pereira
3 0 2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
w/o
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
66

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References

  1. "ATP and WTA cancel tournaments in Asia; Chicago added to the list". sportsmintmedia.com.