2021 Volvo Car Open – Singles Explained

Champ:	Veronika Kudermetova
Score:	6–4, 6–2
Draw:	56
Seeds:	16
Type:	singles doubles
Before Name:	Volvo Car Open – Singles
After Name:	Credit One Charleston Open – Singles
Before Year:	2019
Main Name:	Charleston Open

See main article: 2021 Volvo Car Open. Veronika Kudermetova defeated Danka Kovinić in the final, 6–4, 6–2, to win the singles tennis title at the 2021 Charleston Open. Kudermetova did not drop a set en route to her first career Women's Tennis Association (WTA) singles title.^[1]

Madison Keys was the defending champion, but she lost in the second round to Sloane Stephens in a rematch of the previous tournament's quarterfinal.^[2] As all losing quarterfinalists were previous WTA title holders, all four semifinalists were in contention to become a maiden WTA champion.^[3]

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Qualifying

Draw

Eighth qualifier

External links

• Main draw
• Qualifying draw

Notes and References

1. Web site: April 11, 2021 . Kudermetova charges to first career title in Charleston . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820233704/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2102098/kudermetova-charges-to-first-career-title-in-charleston . August 20, 2021 . March 29, 2022 . Women's Tennis Association.
2. Web site: April 7, 2021 . Barty breezes into Charleston round of 16; Stephens ousts Keys . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416201435/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2097036/barty-breezes-into-charleston-round-of-16-stephens-ousts-keys . April 16, 2021 . March 29, 2022 . Women's Tennis Association.
3. News: April 9, 2021 . Spain's Badosa ousts world No. 1 Barty at Volvo Car Open . . live . March 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411010959/https://apnews.com/article/charleston-sloane-stephens-ashleigh-barty-veronika-kudermetova-893d905d543fa16b565fe2cde5e5e3e2 . April 11, 2021.