Bad Homburg, Germany 21.06-28.06.2025
Source: https://www.badhomburg-open.de/ and https://www.instagram.com/badhomburgopen/
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The Bad Homburg Open is a relatively new professional women’s tennis tournament with a short but notable history. Here’s a summary:
- Inauguration: The tournament held its first edition in June 2021. It was originally planned for 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Location: It is held on outdoor grass courts at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club in Bad Homburg, Germany. Notably, the new stadium at the club was built on the site of the first tennis court in continental Europe.
- Purpose: The Bad Homburg Open serves as a preparatory tournament for Wimbledon, offering players a chance to compete on grass courts leading up to the Grand Slam.
- Category:
- From 2021 to 2023, it was classified as a WTA 250 event.
- Starting in 2024, it was upgraded to a WTA 500 event, offering more ranking points and attracting a stronger field of players.
- Notable Features:
- The tournament has quickly gained recognition and attracts top players.
- German former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber, who won the inaugural edition in 2021, has since become the tournament’s sporting director.
- The event emphasizes a “Wimbledon flair” and offers a festive atmosphere for visitors.
- Past Champions:
- 2021: Angelique Kerber (Germany)
- 2022: Caroline Garcia (France)
- 2023: Kateřina Siniaková (Czech Republic)
- 2024: Diana Shnaider (Russia)
While a specific “founder” in the traditional sense isn’t widely publicized, the tournament is a collaboration that brings together the city of Bad Homburg, the WTA, and various sponsors to create this international tennis event.
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