2021 WTA German Open – Singles explained

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Liudmila Samsonova defeated Belinda Bencic in the final, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3, to win the singles tennis title at the 2021 WTA German Open. Samsonova was contesting her first career final on the WTA Tour and had entered the main draw as a qualifier. Her win made her the 10th maiden titlist on the 2021 WTA Tour and the second qualifier of the season to claim a title.^[1]

Dinara Safina was the defending champion from when the event was last held in 2008 on clay courts,^[2] but she retired from professional tennis in 2014.^[3] As the inaugural edition of the tournament following its relaunch, this marked the first year the tournament was played on grass.

Draw

Bottom half

Qualifying

Qualifying draw

Sixth qualifier

External links

• Official website
• WTA website
• Main draw
• Qualifying draw

Notes and References

1. Web site: 20 June 2021 . Qualifier Samsonova stuns Bencic, charges to first title in Berlin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220609060341/https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2175444/qualifier-samsonova-stuns-bencic-charges-to-first-title-in-berlin . 9 June 2022 . 11 June 2022 . .
2. Web site: 11 May 2008 . Safina wins all-Russian final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104071321/http://www.france24.com/en/20080511-safina-wins-all-russian-final-tennis-berlin . 4 November 2012 . 11 June 2022 . .
3. Web site: 12 May 2014 . WTA Madrid Open: Former world No 1 Dinara Safina retires from tennis . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708063527/https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/9309143/wta-madrid-open-former-world-no-1-dinara-safina-retires-from-tennis . 8 July 2020 . 11 June 2022 . .