2021 Mercer Tennis Classic – Singles

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Singles
2021 Mercer Tennis Classic
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle
Runner-up Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas
Final score6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
  2020  · Tennis Classic of Macon ·  2022  

Catherine Bellis was the defending champion [1] but chose not to participate.

Contents

Madison Brengle won the title, defeating Zarina Diyas in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle (champion)
  2. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas (final)
  3. Flag of Slovakia.svg Kristína Kučová (first round, retired)
  4. Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Mexico.svg Renata Zarazúa (quarterfinals, retired)
  6. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maddison Inglis (first round)
  7. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiyu (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rebecca Marino (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 66
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Xiyu 3 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 64 6
2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas 4 64
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia 4 1
2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 6616
  Flag of France.svg T Andrianjafitrimo 4 774 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 71 6
  Flag of the United States.svg G Min 63 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jia Lu 5 62
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jia Lu 1 661 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 776
WC Flag of the United States.svg E Navarro 66Q Flag of the United States.svg L Chirico 654
WC Flag of the United States.svg H Baptiste 2 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg E Navarro 4 64
Q Flag of the United States.svg L Chirico 66Q Flag of the United States.svg L Chirico 62 6
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Inglis 3 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 66
3 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Kučová 4 0r7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiy Wang 3 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Harrison 60 WC Flag of the United States.svg C Harrison 76
  Flag of Japan.svg K Nara 624 Flag of the United States.svg C Dolehide 5 1
  Flag of the United States.svg C Dolehide 776WC Flag of the United States.svg C Harrison 4 665
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Cabrera 767 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiy Wang 63 77
WC Flag of the United States.svg UM Arconada 5 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Cabrera 0 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Kiick 0 0 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiy Wang 66
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xiy Wang 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Mexico.svg R Zarazúa 66
  Flag of Germany.svg T Maria 2 0 5 Flag of Mexico.svg R Zarazúa 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 65 6Q Flag of the United States.svg A Smith 4 3
Q Flag of the United States.svg W Osuigwe 0 74 5 Flag of Mexico.svg R Zarazúa 0r
  Flag of Poland.svg K Kawa 5 4 4 Flag of Brazil.svg B Haddad Maia 3
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Anderson 76Q Flag of the United States.svg R Anderson 4 3
  Flag of Switzerland.svg L Küng 0 4 4 Flag of Brazil.svg B Haddad Maia 66
4 Flag of Brazil.svg B Haddad Maia 664 Flag of Brazil.svg B Haddad Maia 4 1
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Marino 3 62 2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Z Diyas 66
  Flag of the United States.svg K Volynets 62 6 Flag of the United States.svg K Volynets 5 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg V Duval 4 66Q Flag of the United States.svg V Duval 76
Q Flag of the United States.svg D Lao 60 0 Q Flag of the United States.svg V Duval 1 4
  Flag of the United States.svg A Muhammad 2 2 2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Z Diyas 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg H Chang 66Q Flag of the United States.svg H Chang 4 5
PR Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hon 3 62 2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Z Diyas 67
2 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Z Diyas 61 6

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References

  1. "W80 Macon, GA (2020)". www.itftennis.com.