This is a busy week with six ATP and WTA 250s on three continents - Asia, Europe and Africa. The men are competing in Japan, Stockholm and Antwerp while the women are in China, Romania and Monastir, Tunisia.
Congratulations to last week's champions:
Shanghai Masters 1000
Singles: Humbert Hurkacz d. Andrey Rublev
Doubles: Granollers/Zeballos d. Bopanna/Ebden
Zhengzhou Open WTA 500
Singles::Zheng Qinwen d. Barbora Krejcikova
Doubles: Dabrowski/Routliff d. Aoyama/Shibahara
Korea Open
Singles: Jessica Pegula d.Yue Yuan
Doubles:Bouzkova/Mattek-Sands d. Kumkhum/Plipuech
Hong Kong Open
Singles: Leylah Fernandez d. Katerina Siniakova
DoublesTang/Tsao d. Kalashnikova/Sasnovich
After this week, we're done with the Asian Swing and things are winding down towards the Finals for both tours.👇
 |
| Sensoji Temple - the oldest, most famous Buddhist Temple in Tokyo |
Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis ATP 500
Ariake Coliseum
Tokyo, Japan
October 16-22, 2023
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
First held in 1972 this is the longest running ATP tourney in Asia.
Most titles: Stefan Edberg with 4. Kei Nishikori won the tournament twice, in 2012 and 2014.
Defending champion: Taylor Fritz who defeated Frances Tiafoe
Seeds (in order of seeding): Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Karen Khachanov, Felix Auger-Aliassime
Wildcards: All Japanese players – Shintaro Mochizuki, Sho Shimabukuro, Yosuke Watanuki
Withdrawals: Andy Murray, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic
European Open ATP 250
Lotto Arena
Antwerp, Belgium
Oct. 16-22, 2023
 |
| The Brabo Fountain - bronze sculpture in Grote Markt (main square) in Antwerp depicting the city's legendary founder Silvius Brabo throwing the severed hand of the mythological monster Druon Antigoon into the River Scheldt |
Surface: Hard indoor
Draws: singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 8th edition of the tournament.
2022 champion: Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Sebastian Korda
Seeds (in order of seeding): Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jan-Lennard Struff, Alexander Bublik, Arthur Fils, Yannick Hanfmann, Roberto Carballes Baena, Richard Gasquet, Juan Pablo Varillas
The top 4 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: Belgian player David Goffin, plus Mark Lajal, Luca Nardi
Withdrawals: 7 including Borna Coric, Grigor Dimitrov, Ugo Humbert, Sebastian Korda, Jannik Sinner
BNP Paribas Nordic Open ATP 250
Kungliga tennishallen
Stockholm, Sweden
Oct. 16-22, 2023
 |
| Kungstradgarden ~ Stockholm subway station known for a rare spider and moss growing on its walls once thought to be extinct |
Surface: Hard indoor
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
The tournament was first held in 1969.
Defending champion: Holger Rune defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas
Seeds (in order of seeding): Holger Rune, Adrian Mannarino, Tallon Griekspoor, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Sebastian Baez, Jiri Lehecka, Christopher Eubanks, Dan Evans
The top 4 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: All Swedish players – Leo Borg, Karl Friberg, Elias Ymer
Protected ranking: Gael Monfils
Withdrawal: Matteo Berrettini
Jiangxi Open WTA 250
Nanchang Tennis Center
Nanchang, China
Oct. 16-22, 2023
 |
| Pavilion of Prince Teng ~ Nanchang, China |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 7th edition of the tournament and it was last played in 2019. Peng Shuai won the tourney in 2014.
2019 champion: Rebeka Peterson defeated Elena Rybakina.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Beatriz Haddad Maia, Magda Linette, Marie Bouzkova, Wang Xinyu, Zhu Lin, Anna Blinkova, Varvara Gracheva, Sara Sorribes Tormo
Wildcards: All Chinese players – Guo Hanyu, Jiang Xinyu, Wang Yuhan
Protected ranking: Vera Zvonareva
Withdrawals: 8 including Elisabetta Cocciarretto, Linda Noskova, Liudmila Samsonova
Transylvania Open WTA 250
BT Arena
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Oct.16-22, 2023
 |
| Old City Center - Cluj-Napoca |
Surface: Hard indoor
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the third edition of the tournament.
2022 champion: Anna Blinkova who defeated Jasmine Paolini
Seeds (in order of seeding): Sorana Cirstea, Alycia Parks, Greet Minnen, Rebeka Masarova, Ana Bogdan, Yanina Wickmayer, Kateryna Baindl, Jodie Burrage
Wildcards: Romanian players Miriam Bulgaru, Elena-Gabriela Ruse, plus Nikola Bartunkova
Protected ranking: Patricia Maria Tig
Withdrawals: 6 including Caroline Garcia, Donna Vekic, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Jasmin Open Monastir WTA 250
Magic Hotel Skanes
Monastir, Tunisia
Oct. 16-22, 2023
 |
| The Ribat - the oldest Muslim fortress built during the 7th century Arab Conquest of the Gahreb and the most prominent in Monastir |
Surface: Hard
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 2nd edition of the tournament.
Defending champion: Elise Mertens who defeated Alize Cornet
Seeds (in order of seeding): Jasmine Paolini, Elise Mertens, Martina Trevisan. Lesia Tsurenko, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Lucia Bronzetti, Magdalena Frech, Clara Burel
Wildcards: Erika Andreeva, Katarzyna Kawa. Petra Marcinko
Protected ranking: Kristina Kucova
Withdrawals: 4 including Tatjana Maria, Peyton Stearns
My gratitude to Shirley😻
No comments:
Post a Comment