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event played on outdoor hardcourts. In 2008, it was classified as a Tier II event with the prize money of $600,000 – this made it the biggest women's tennis tournament in
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that year. Following the restructuring of the
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in 2009, there were no WTA tournaments in India until 2022, except some WTA Challengers. After 2022, the tournament did not return, until June 2025 when the WTA announced that it would make a comeback on the week of October 27, 2025.


History

The event started in 2003 as a Tier IV event. It was held in SAAP Tennis Complex in
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until 2005. In 2006, the event was upgraded to a Tier III event, and was moved to
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. In 2008, it was upgraded further to a Tier II event. The 2008 edition was won by 26-year-old, then eight-time Grand-Slam champion
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Sponsors

From 2003–2005, the event was sponsored by Andhra Pradesh Tourism (AP Tourism), and the tournament was named accordingly. In 2006 and 2007, the event was sponsored by
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, and the tournament was also named after the sponsor. In 2008, it was sponsored by the
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which would have continued to sponsor the event if it had been held 2009 onwards.


Past finals


Singles


Doubles


See also

* Royal Indian Open *
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* {{WTA Tier II tournaments Bangalore Open Tennis tournaments in India Sport in Bengaluru Hard court tennis tournaments WTA Tour Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Recurring sporting events established in 2022 Recurring events disestablished in 2008 Defunct tennis tournaments in India Sport in Hyderabad, India WTA 125 tournaments Sport in Chennai Sport in Mumbai