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event held in Mérida,

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. Mérida Open is part of the

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and is listed as a WTA 500 tournament as of 2025. The tournament is held at the Yucatán Country Club on outdoor

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s. The first edition took place in February 2023 and was introduced as a

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as a replacement for Abierto Zapopan. In 2025, the tournament was upgraded to a WTA 500 status and moved to a new date in February to fill the vacancy generated by the cancellation of the San Diego Open. The tournament main sponsor is Akron, a Mexican automotive products company, and has no connection with the city of

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Past finals

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Doubles

References

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Merida Open Akron Overview WTA Tour Tennis2023 Merida Open website
{{WTA 250 tournaments WTA 500 tournaments Tennis tournaments in Mexico Hard court tennis tournaments

Past finals

Singles

Doubles

See also

References

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