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Winners Open | |
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Tournament information | |
Founded | 2021 |
Location | Cluj-Napoca Romania |
Venue | Winners Sports Club |
Category | WTA 250 |
Surface | Clay court / outdoor |
Draw | 32S / 32Q / 16D |
Prize money | US$ 235,238 |
Website | Official website |
Current champions (2021) | |
Women's singles | Andrea Petkovic |
Women's doubles | Natela Dzalamidze Kaja Juvan |
The Winners Open is a tennis event located in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The first edition of the tournament was held in August 2021. [1] It is part of the WTA Tour and is classed as a WTA 250 tournament.
The tournament is held at the Winners Sports Club on clay courts.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2021 | Andrea Petkovic | Mayar Sherif | 6–1, 6–1 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2021 | Natela Dzalamidze Kaja Juvan | Katarzyna Piter Mayar Sherif | 6–3, 6–4 |
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