2021 Gippsland Trophy – Doubles

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Doubles
2021 Gippsland Trophy
Final
Champions Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
Runners-up Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
Score6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Events
Singles Doubles
Australian Open Series ·  2022  

The Gippsland Trophy was a new addition to the WTA Tour in 2021.

Contents

Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková won the title, defeating Chan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–4). [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková (champions)
  2. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching / Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan (final)
  3. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski / Flag of the United States.svg Bethanie Mattek-Sands (second round)
  4. Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens (second round)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai (first round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Carter / Flag of Brazil.svg Luisa Stefani (second round)
  7. Flag of Germany.svg Laura Siegemund / Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Russia.svg Anna Blinkova / Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
76
  Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu
Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
5 2
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Siniaková
677
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
3 64
8 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Blinkova
Flag of Russia.svg Veronika Kudermetova
2 6[9]
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Hao-ching
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Latisha Chan
63 [11]

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Siniaková
62 [10]
Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg N Kichenok
4 6[7] WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Aiava
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Sharma
4 6[8]
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Aiava
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Sharma
64 [10]1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Siniaková
3 6[10]
Flag of the United States.svg C Dolehide
Flag of the United States.svg S Rogers
71 [7] 7 Flag of Germany.svg L Siegemund
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
61 [6]
Flag of Spain.svg L Arruabarrena
Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
5 6[10] Flag of Spain.svg L Arruabarrena
Flag of the United States.svg K Christian
652
Flag of Romania.svg I-C Begu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Q Wang
2 3 7 Flag of Germany.svg L Siegemund
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
776
7 Flag of Germany.svg L Siegemund
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva
661 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Krejčíková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Siniaková
76
Flag of Romania.svg M Buzărnescu
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
5 2
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg G Dabrowski
Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek-Sands
646[2]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg B Bencic
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Strýcová
2 2 WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Gavrilova
Flag of Romania.svg S Halep
772 [10]
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Gavrilova
Flag of Romania.svg S Halep
66WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Gavrilova
Flag of Romania.svg S Halep
Flag of Romania.svg M Buzărnescu
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
62 [10] Flag of Romania.svg M Buzărnescu
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
w/o
Flag of Japan.svg M Ninomiya
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Voráčová
4 6[2] Flag of Romania.svg M Buzărnescu
Flag of France.svg A Cornet
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kr Plíšková
1 646 Flag of the United States.svg H Carter
Flag of Brazil.svg L Stefani
3 1
6 Flag of the United States.svg H Carter
Flag of Brazil.svg L Stefani
677

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of Russia.svg A Blinkova
Flag of Russia.svg V Kudermetova
62 [10]
Flag of the United States.svg A Riske
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Tomljanović
1 6[7] 8 Flag of Russia.svg A Blinkova
Flag of Russia.svg V Kudermetova
66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg I Popovic
66WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Myers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg I Popovic
4 1
Flag of Spain.svg G García Pérez
Flag of Georgia.svg O Kalashnikova
1 2 8 Flag of Russia.svg A Blinkova
Flag of Russia.svg V Kudermetova
2 6[10]
Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu
Flag of Romania.svg PM Țig
5 77[10] Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu
Flag of Romania.svg PM Țig
62 [8]
Flag of France.svg C Garcia
Flag of Argentina.svg N Podoroska
763[6] Flag of Romania.svg M Niculescu
Flag of Romania.svg PM Țig
66
4 Flag of Slovenia.svg A Klepač
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Mertens
3 3
8 Flag of Russia.svg A Blinkova
Flag of Russia.svg V Kudermetova
2 6[9]
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang
653 2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
63 [11]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Sanders
776 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ar Rodionova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Sanders
5 6[8]
PR Flag of Germany.svg M Barthel
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg L Zhu
2 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Bouzková
Flag of Spain.svg S Sorribes Tormo
72 [10]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Bouzková
Flag of Spain.svg S Sorribes Tormo
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Bouzková
Flag of Spain.svg S Sorribes Tormo
4 4
Flag of Croatia.svg D Jurak
Flag of Serbia.svg N Stojanović
662 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
66
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg E Rybakina
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova
4 2 Flag of Croatia.svg D Jurak
Flag of Serbia.svg N Stojanović
3 5
2 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg H-c Chan
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg L Chan
67

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