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2021 Ladies Open Lausanne
The 2021 Ladies Open Lausanne was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 28th edition of the Ladies Open Lausanne, and part of the 250 category of the 2021 WTA Tour. It took place at Tennis Club Stade-Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 12 through 18 July 2021. Finals Singles * Tamara Zidanšek defeated Clara Burel, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1 This was Zidanšek's maiden WTA Tour singles title. Doubles * Susan Bandecchi / Simona Waltert defeated Ulrikke Eikeri / Valentini Grammatikopoulou, 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 0–5 Singles main draw entrants Seeds * 1 Rankings are as of 28 June 2021. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the main draw: * Alycia Parks * Tess Sugnaux * Simona Waltert The following player received entry using a protected ranking: * Alexandra Dulgheru * Mandy Minella The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Lucia Bronzetti * Ulrikke Eikeri * Valentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WTA 250 Tournaments
WTA 250 is a category of tennis tournaments in the Women's Tennis Association tour, implemented since the reorganization of the schedule in 2021. Earlier these events were classified as WTA International tournaments, WTA International Tournaments. At their introduction in 2021, WTA 250 tournaments' prize money was approximately $250,000. As of 2025 WTA Tour, 2025 season, this has risen to $275,094. The ranking points awarded to the winners of these tournaments are 250. This compares to 2,000 points for winning a Grand Slam (tennis), Grand Slam tournament ("Major"), up to 1,500 points for winning the WTA Finals, 1000 points for winning a WTA 1000 tournament, and 500 for winning a WTA 500 tournament. Events Current Defunct or Upgraded/Downgraded Historic names 1990–2008 ''WTA Tier III / IV / V'' 2009–2020 ''WTA International'' 2021–present ''WTA 250'' Singles champions WTA International WTA 250 Statistics Most titles Bold face designates active players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Garcia
Caroline Garcia (, born 16 October 1993) is a French professional tennis player. She had a career-high WTA rankings, ranking of world No. 4 in singles and world No. 2 in doubles. Garcia was the 2022 WTA Finals – Singles, 2022 WTA Finals champion. Garcia was also a two-time Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major champion in doubles, having won the French Open women's doubles title in 2016 French Open – Women's doubles, 2016 and 2022 French Open – Women's doubles, 2022 partnering Kristina Mladenovic. The pair were also runners-up at the 2016 US Open – Women's doubles, 2016 US Open, and reached the semifinals at the 2017 Australian Open – Women's doubles, 2017 Australian Open. Garcia reached her career-high doubles ranking of world No. 2 in October 2016, and won eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2016 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's doubles, 2016 Madrid Open. She also qualified for the WTA Finals on two occasions, and alongside Mladenovic was voted the 2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet (; born 22 January 1990) is a French professional tennis player. She has won six singles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour, as well as three singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Circuit. On 16 February 2009, she reached her highest WTA rankings, WTA singles ranking of world No. 11. Cornet has also made the second week at each of the four Grand Slam events, having reached the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open, and the fourth round at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, the 2015 French Open, 2015 and 2017 French Opens, and the 2020 US Open (tennis), 2020 US Open. She holds the record for the most Open Era tennis records – Women's singles#Consecutive titles, consecutive Grand Slam appearances with 69 and also in third place for Open Era tennis records – Women's singles#Career totals, overall appearances with 72. Cornet became known for defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams on three occasions in 2014. At the 2014 Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryna Zanevska
Maryna Volodymyrivna Zanevska (; born 24 August 1993) is a Ukrainian-born Belgian former professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 62, achieved on 23 May 2022, and a WTA doubles ranking of 86, reached on 16 June 2014. Zanevska won one WTA Tour singles title and one title in singles and one in doubles on the WTA Challenger Tour. She also reached four WTA Tour doubles finals. Personal life Zanevska trained in Belgium since 2008, and resides in Namur. Born in Ukraine, she received Belgian citizenship in October 2016. Junior career Grand Slam performance Singles: * Australian Open: 3R (2010) * French Open: 3R (2011) * Wimbledon: 1R (2009) * US Open: 2R (2009) Doubles: * Australian Open: 1R (2009, 2010) * French Open: W (2011) * Wimbledon: 2R (2009) * US Open: W (2009) Career Zanevska won the 2009 US Open girls' doubles title with partner Valeria Solovyeva and the 2011 French Open girls' doubles title with Irina Khromacheva. She won h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorana Cîrstea
Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea (; born 7 April 1990) is a Romanian professional tennis player. In singles, she achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 21 on 12 August 2013. In doubles, her career-best ranking is No. 35, which she reached on 9 March 2009. On the WTA Tour, she has won two singles and six doubles titles. Cîrstea's greatest achievements are the final at the 2013 Rogers Cup – Women's singles, 2013 Rogers Cup and the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's doubles, 2025 Madrid Open doubles title with Anna Kalinskaya. Early and personal life Sorana Cîrstea was born to Mihai and Liliana in Bucharest. She resides in Târgoviște, her parents' home town. She has a younger brother, Mihnea. Cîrstea was introduced to tennis at the age of four by her mother. Sorana's father owns an ice cream factory in Târgoviște. She has cited Steffi Graf and Roger Federer as her idols. Career 2005–2006: Last junior years and turning professional Cîrstea is a former ITF Junior Circuit to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astra Sharma
Astra Sharma (born 11 September 1995) is an Australian professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of 84 in singles and 91 in doubles. Sharma has won one singles title and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. In addition, she has won one singles title on the WTA Challenger Tour as well as eight titles in singles and seven in doubles on the ITF Circuit. In December 2017, she won the Australian Open Wildcard Playoff alongside Belinda Woolcock, their main-draw entry into the 2018 Australian Open. At the 2019 Australian Open, she and fellow Australian John-Patrick Smith reached the final of the mixed-doubles competition after receiving a wildcard to enter the main draw. Early life Sharma's father, Devdutt Sharma, is a Singaporean Indian with roots from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India. He was a high jumper. He attended Raffles Institution and National University of Singapore. He worked as an acoustic engineer. Astra's mother, Susan Tan, is a Singap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucia Bronzetti
Lucia Bronzetti (born 10 December 1998) is an Italian professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 46 in singles and No. 194 in doubles. She has played three finals and won one singles title on the WTA Tour, at the 2023 Morocco Open, and has also reached nine singles finals on the ITF Women's Circuit, of which she won five. Bronzetti was a member of the Italian squad which won the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup. Early life Bronzetti was born in Rimini and grew up in Verucchio. She began playing tennis at the age of 10 at the suggestion of her aunt, and took lessons at the Tennis Club Valmarecchia in Pietracuta. Her cousin, Alberto Bronzetti, is also a tennis player. Her training base is in Anzio. She also trains at the Circolo Tennis Viserba, outside of Rimini. Career 2021: WTA Tour debut and first wins In May, Bronzetti was awarded a wildcard into the singles qualifying rounds of Italian Open, but failed to advance to the main draw. She and playing partner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Minella
Mandy Minella (born 22 November 1985) is a Luxembourgish politician and former professional tennis player. Having made her debut on the WTA Tour in 2001, she peaked at No. 66 in the WTA singles rankings in September 2012, and No. 47 in doubles in April 2013. Minella won two doubles tournaments on the WTA Tour, as well as one singles title and three doubles events of WTA 125 tournaments. She also won 16 singles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Minella was coached by Norbert Palmier from May 2008 until 2011, and later by Tim Sommer, her husband, from October 2014 until she retired. After her retirement in 2022, she began a career in national politics, joining the Democratic Party and being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2023. Tennis career Early years: 2000–2005 In 2000, Minella debuted for the Luxembourg Fed Cup team, partnering Celine Francois in the doubles matches against the teams of Ukraine and Great Britain, losing both times. After again particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Dulgheru
Alexandra Dulgheru (; born 30 May 1989) is a former professional tennis player from Romania. On 11 April 2011, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 26. Her best ranking in doubles is No. 41, which she reached on 4 July 2011. Personal Her father Dumitru is a pilot, and her mother Doina is an airline coordinator. Her sister Bianca is an assistant hotel manager. Besides Romanian language, Romanian she speaks English and Spanish, and is studying economics at Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies. Career Her best junior result came at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' singles, 2006 Wimbledon girls' championship, where she was defeated in the quarterfinals by Tamira Paszek 6–4, 6–4. She also made the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, doubles final with Kristina Antoniychuk. They lost to Alisa Kleybanova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1–6, 2–6. At the end of 2008, she was No. 346 in the WTA rankings. 2009: First WTA Tour title In April 2009, she finishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tess Sugnaux
Tess Sugnaux (born 3 March 1995) is a Swiss tennis player. Sugnaux has a career-high singles ranking of 413 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 8 May 2017. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 542, set on 1 August 2022. She has won two singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Sugnaux made her WTA Tour debut at the 2019 Ladies Open Lausanne, when she received a wildcard into the main draw, losing in the first round to Jasmine Paolini in straight sets. She also received a wildcard entry into the 2021 edition of the same tournament, but again lost in the first round in straight sets to an Italian, this time Lucia Bronzetti Lucia Bronzetti (born 10 December 1998) is an Italian professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 46 in singles and No. 194 in doubles. She has played three finals and won one singles title on the WTA Tour, at the 2023 M .... ITF Circuit finals Singles: 16 (2 titles, 14 runner–ups) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alycia Parks
Alycia Michelle Parks (born December 31, 2000) is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA rankings, WTA singles ranking of world No. 40, achieved on 14 August 2023, and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 27, set on 11 September 2023. Parks has won one singles title and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including a WTA 1000 tournaments, WTA 1000 doubles title at the 2023 Western & Southern Open – Women's doubles, 2023 Western & Southern Open. She has also won five singles titles and three doubles titles on the WTA 125 tournaments, WTA Challenger Tour. Career 2021: WTA Tour & Grand Slam debut, fastest serve record She made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 MUSC Health Women's Open – Singles, 2021 MUSC Health Open in Charleston, having made it through qualifying as an alternate. She defeated qualifier Grace Min in the first round, before losing to top seed Ons Jabeur in the second. In her first-round match at the 2021 US Open (tennis), US Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Card (sports)
A wild card (also wildcard or wild-card and also known as an at-large berth or at-large bid) is an invitation to a tournament or a playoff berth awarded to a team or individual that does not qualify via an automatic bid. In some events, wildcards are chosen freely by the organizers. Other events have fixed rules. Some North American professional sports leagues compare the records of teams which did not qualify directly by winning a division or conference. International sports In international sports, the term is perhaps best known in reference to two sporting traditions: team wildcards distributed among countries at the Olympic Games and individual wildcards given to some tennis players at every professional tournament (both smaller events and the major ones such as Wimbledon). Tennis players may even ask for a wildcard and get one if they want to enter a tournament on short notice. For Summer Olympic Games, some National Olympic Committees, whose nations are underrepresented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
