| Vacaria Open | |
|---|---|
 2023 Vacaria Open | |
| ITF Women's Tour | |
| Event name | Vacaria Open |
| Location | Vacaria, Brazil |
| Venue | Tênis Santa Teresa |
| Category | ITF Women's World Tennis Tour |
| Surface | Clay / Indoor |
| Draw | 32S/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $60,000 |
The Vacaria Open is a tournament for professional female tennis players played on indoor clay courts. The event is classified as a $60,000 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour tournament and has been held in Vacaria, Brazil, since 2023. [1]
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Séléna Janicijevic |  Francisca Jorge | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Romina Ccuno  Justina Mikulskytė | Francisca Jorge Matilde Jorge | 6–2, 6–3 |
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