WTA Swiss Open

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Ladies Open Lausanne
Tournament information
Event nameWTA Swiss Open (1977–85)
European Open (1986–94)
Ladies Championship Gstaad (2016–2018)
Ladies Open Lausanne (2019–2023)
Tour WTA Tour
Founded1899
Location Lausanne
Switzerland
Category WTA 250
Surface Clay (red) - outdoors
Draw32S / 24Q / 16D
Prize money US$259,303 (2023)
Website ladiesopenlausanne.ch
Current champions (2023)
Singles Flag of Italy.svg Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Doubles Flag of Hungary.svg Anna Bondár
Flag of France.svg Diane Parry

The Ladies Open Lausanne originally founded in 1899 as the Swiss International Championships . It is a women's professional tennis tournament which is currently played in Lausanne but has played in a number of locations in Switzerland.

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History

The Swiss International Championships was founded in 1897 as a men's only event and staged at the Grasshopper Club, Zurich under the auspices of the Swiss Lawn Tennis Association. In 1898 the Swiss Lawn Tennis Association staged the event at Château d’Oex. In 1899 an open women's singles event was added to the schedule, when the venue was still in Saint Moritz. It was then hosted at multiple locations throughout its run including Gstaad. The first edition of the Gstaad International tournament was played in 1915 at the Gstaad Palace Hotel , which was known at the time as the Royal Hotel, Winter & Gstaad Palace, and was organized in collaboration with the Lawn Tennis Club (LTC) Gstaad. In 1968 the tournament was renamed the Swiss Open International Championships or simply Swiss Open Championships, and was then staged permanently at Gstaad. The women's event was called the Gstaad International from 1969.

The Swiss International Championships were staged at the following locations throughout its run including Basel, Champéry, Geneva, Gstaad, Les Avants, Montreux, Lausanne, Lugano, Lucerne, Ragatz, St. Moritz, Zermatt, and Zurich from 1897 to 1967.

The event was called the WTA Swiss Open from 1977 to 1985, and was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament underwent a name change in 1986, when it was titled the European Open until its discontinuation. It formed part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. When the WTA introduced the tiering format to its circuit, the event gradually moved up, from being a Tier V in 1988–1989, a Tier IV from 1990 to 1992, and a Tier III for its remaining years.[ citation needed ] The WTA announced that the tournament would return in Gstaad as a clay event on the 2016 Tour, [1] [2] replacing another clay court event held in Bad Gastein.

Four Swiss players won the event: Viktorija Golubic in 2016 as well as Manuela Maleeva (who formerly represented Bulgaria) in 1991 won the singles, and Xenia Knoll (in 2016) as well as Christiane Jolissaint won the doubles, the latter on three occasions: 1983, 1984, and 1988. Maleeva holds the record, along with Chris Evert, for most singles wins; both players won the event three times, and Maleeva finished runner-up a further three occasions.

Past finals

Singles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
For historical winners of this event see Swiss International Championships 1899–1967
Lugano 1968 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Annette Van Zyl DuPlooy Flag of Germany.svg Helga Niessen 6–3, 6–3
Gstaad 1969 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr 6–2, 5–7, 6–2
1971 Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt 6–3, 6–3
1972 Flag of Japan.svg Kazuko Sawamatsu Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
1973Not held
1974 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze Flag of Italy.svg Lea Pericoli 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1975 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glynis Coles Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linky Boshoff 9–7, 2–6, 8–6
1976 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michèle Gurdal Flag of France.svg Gail Sherriff 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
1978 Flag of Romania.svg Virginia Ruzici Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Petra Delhees 6–2, 6–2
1979–80Not held
Lugano 1981 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici 6–1, 6–1
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (2) Flag of Hungary.svg Andrea Temesvári 6–0, 6–3
1983Cancelled after the third round because of rain
1984 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová 6–1, 6–1
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 6–2, 6–2
1986 Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva 5–7, 6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Geneva 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert (3) Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
1988 Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil 6–4, 5–7, 6–1
1989 Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (2) Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez 6–4, 6–0
1990 Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Paulus (2) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
1991 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière (3) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Helen Kelesi 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Lucerne 1992 Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke 6–1, 4–6, 6–2
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (2) Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 7–6(7–3), 6–4
1995–2015Not held
Gstaad 2016 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Viktorija Golubic Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit 6–4, 3–6, 6–1
2018 Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet Flag of Luxembourg.svg Mandy Minella 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Lausanne 2019 Flag of France.svg Fiona Ferro Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 6–1, 2–6, 6–1
2020Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021 Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek Flag of France.svg Clara Burel 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1
2022 Flag of Croatia.svg Petra Martić Flag of Serbia.svg Olga Danilović 6–4, 6–2
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Elisabetta Cocciaretto Flag of France.svg Clara Burel 7–5, 4–6, 6–4

Doubles

LocationYearChampionsRunners-upScore
Gstaad 1971 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brenda Kirk
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Laura Rossouw
Flag of France.svg Françoise Dürr
Flag of Italy.svg Lea Pericoli
8–6, 6–3
1972–73Not held
1974 Flag of Germany.svg Helga Schultze
Flag of Italy.svg Lea Pericoli
Flag of Japan.svg Kayoko Fukuoka
Flag of Chile.svg Michelle Rodríguez
6–2, 6–0
1975Not held
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wendy Turnbull
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Brigitte Cuypers
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Annette Van Zyl
6–4, 6–4
1977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Helen Gourlay
Flag of the United States.svg Rayni Fox
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Carillo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lesley Hunt
6–0, 6–4
1978–80Not held
Lugano 1981 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Tanya Harford
Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Paula Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Joanne Russell
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Virginia Ruzici
6–2, 6–4
1983 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Petra Delhees
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Pat Medrado
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
1984 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marcela Skuherská
6–4, 6–3
1985 Flag of the United States.svg Bonnie Gadusek
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Germany.svg Eva Pfaff
6–2, 6–4
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jenny Byrne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Janine Thompson
6–2, 6–3
Geneva 1987 Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of Peru.svg Laura Gildemeister
Flag of France.svg Catherine Tanvier
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1988 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christiane Jolissaint
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Lindström
Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik
6–1, 6–3
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Larisa Neiland
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1990 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Field
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dianne Van Rensburg
Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 7–5
1991 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cathy Caverzasio
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière
6–1, 6–2
Lucerne 1992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Amy Frazier
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karina Habšudová
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel
7–5, 6–2
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Marianne Werdel
6–2, 6–4
1994Canceled due to rain after two of the quarterfinals [note 1]
1995–2015Not held
Gstaad 2016 Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Xenia Knoll
Flag of Germany.svg Annika Beck
Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniya Rodina
6–1, 3–6, [10–8]
2017 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens
Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Viktorija Golubic
Flag of Serbia.svg Nina Stojanović
7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–7]
2018 Flag of Chile.svg Alexa Guarachi
Flag of the United States.svg Desirae Krawczyk
Flag of Spain.svg Lara Arruabarrena
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Timea Bacsinszky
4–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Lausanne 2019 Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Potapova
Flag of Russia.svg Yana Sizikova
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Monique Adamczak
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Xinyun
6–2, 6–4
2020Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Susan Bandecchi
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simona Waltert
Flag of Norway.svg Ulrikke Eikeri
Flag of Greece.svg Valentini Grammatikopoulou
6–3, 6–7(3–7), [10–5]
2022 Flag of Serbia.svg Olga Danilović
Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic
Flag of Norway.svg Ulrikke Eikeri
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tamara Zidanšek
Walkover
2023 Flag of Hungary.svg Anna Bondár
Flag of France.svg Diane Parry
Flag placeholder.svg Amina Anshba
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Anastasia Dețiuc
6–2, 6–1

See also

Notes

  1. "1994 Eurocard Open Draw" (PDF). Retrieved 13 May 2023.

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