Biberach Open | |
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ITF Women's Tour | |
Event name | Biberach |
Location | Biberach, Germany |
Category | ITF Women's Circuit |
Surface | Hard (indoor) |
Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
Prize money | $50,000+H |
The Biberach Open was a tournament for professional female tennis players played on indoor hard courts. The event was classified as a $50,000+H ITF Women's Circuit tournament and was held in Biberach, Germany, from 2005 to 2010, with the exception of 2008.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2010 | Johanna Larsson | Romina Oprandi | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
2009 | Karolina Šprem | Kirsten Flipkens | 6–1, 6–2 |
2008 | Not held | ||
2007 | Yvonne Meusburger | Martina Pavelec | 7–6(7–3),4–6, 7–5 |
2006 | Kristina Barrois | Tatjana Malek | 6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–5) |
2005 | Kristina Barrois | Lucie Hradecká | 7–5, 6–4 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2010 | Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro Selima Sfar | Mona Barthel Carmen Klaschka | 5–7, 6–1, [10–5] |
2009 | Melanie Klaffner Sandra Klemenschits | Kristina Barrois Yvonne Meusburger | 3–6, 6–4, [17–15] |
2008 | Not held | ||
2007 | Nina Bratchikova Urszula Radwańska | Darija Jurak Sandra Martinović | 6–2, 6–0 |
2006 | Olga Blahotová Lucie Hradecká | Darija Jurak Renata Voráčová | 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
2005 | Lucie Hradecká Sandra Záhlavová | Kristina Barrois Stefanie Weis | 5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
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