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Wiphold International | |
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ITF Women's Tour | |
Event name | Tuks International (2019–22) Wiphold International (2023–) |
Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
Venue | University of Pretoria |
Category | ITF Women's World Tennis Tour |
Surface | Hard |
Draw | 32S/48Q/16D |
Prize money | $40,000 |
Website | www.tennissa.co.za |
The Wiphold International are two back-to-back tournaments for professional female tennis players played on outdoor hardcourts. The events are classified as $40,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournaments and have been held in Pretoria, South Africa, since 2019.
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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2024 (2) | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
2024 (1) | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 7–5 |
2023 (2) | ![]() | ![]() | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
2023 (1) | ![]() | ![]() | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
2022 (2) | Tournament abandoned due to poor weather | ||
2022 (1) | ![]() | ![]() | 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 |
2021 | ![]() | ![]() | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
2020 | Tournaments cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
2019 | ![]() | ![]() | 6–2, 6–1 |
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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2024 (2) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–0, 5–7, [10–3] |
2024 (1) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4) |
2023 (1) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–3 |
2023 (1) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 4–6, [13–11] |
2022 (2) | Tournament abandoned due to poor weather | ||
2022 (1) | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–5, 5–7, [13–11] |
2021 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–2, 6–2 |
2020 | Tournaments cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
2019 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover |
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