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. The tournament was introduced in 2022 as a result of the cancellation of WTA events in China due to the Peng Shuai sexual assault and disappearance controversy.[2] Estonia's top ranked player Anett Kontaveit played a major role in bringing the event to Estonia, after facing political resistance.[3] 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.[4]
| Tallinn Open | |
|---|---|
| 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 | [1] |
| Current champions (2022) | |
| Singles |  Barbora Krejčíková |
| Doubles |  Lyudmyla Kichenok Nadiia Kichenok |
The tournament was held at the FORUS Tennis Center on indoor hardcourts.
Past finals
editSingles
edit| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Barbora Krejčíková |
 Anett Kontaveit |
6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
edit| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lyudmyla Kichenok Nadiia Kichenok |
 Nicole Melichar-Martinez  Laura Siegemund |
7–5, 4–6, [10–7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tallinn Open Overview". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "WTA release updated tournament calendar with no events taking place in China over Peng Shuai issue". Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Anett Kontaveit comes out in support of Tallinn WTA tournament". 18 February 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "No WTA tennis tournament will take place in Tallinn this year". 14 March 2023.