Tallinn Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 2022 |
Abolished | 2022 |
Location | Tallinn Estonia |
Venue | FORUS Tennis Center |
Category | WTA 250 |
Surface | Hard (i) |
Draw | 32S / 24Q / 16D |
Prize money | $251,750 |
Website | |
Current champions (2022) | |
Singles | Barbora Krejčíková |
Doubles | Lyudmyla Kichenok 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. Estonia's top ranked player Anett Kontaveit played a major role in bringing the event to Estonia, after facing political resistance. [2] 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. [3]
The tournament was held at the FORUS Tennis Center on indoor hardcourts.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2022 | Barbora Krejčíková | Anett Kontaveit | 6–2, 6–3 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2022 | Lyudmyla Kichenok Nadiia Kichenok | Nicole Melichar-Martinez Laura Siegemund | 7–5, 4–6, [10–7] |
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