Jasmin Open Explained

Jasmin Open
Founded:2022
City:Monastir
Country:Tunisia
Venue:Hotel Skanes
Tier:WTA 250
Surface:Hard
Draw:32 / 16 / 16
Prize Money:US$259,303
Completed Event:2023
Singles: Elise Mertens
Doubles: Sara Errani
Jasmine Paolini
Website:jasminopen.com

The Jasmin Open is a tennis event held in Monastir, Tunisia. The first edition was played in October 2022.[1] Jasmin Open is part of the WTA Tour and is listed as a WTA 250 tournament.

The tournament was introduced in 2022 as a result of the cancellation of WTA events in China due to the Peng Shuai sexual assault and disappearance controversy.[2] Another significant reason to introduce this tournament was the rise of Tunisian player, Ons Jabeur in the WTA rankings.[3] The tournament is held at the Tennis Club de Monastir on outdoor hardcourts.

History

The Jasmin Open Monastir was added to the 40th week of the season in May 2022 following cancellation of WTA events in China due to the disappearance of Peng Shuai, who in November 2021 accused former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual violence.[4] As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the end of February 2022, the ATP, WTA and ITF tennis governing bodies of the Grand Slams decided that Russian and Belarusian tennis players could continue to compete on the circuits,[5] but not under the flags of Russia or Belarus until further notice.

Belgian Elise Mertens won her seventh singles title on the WTA Tour circuit.[6] The doubles was dominated by the Czech Kateřina Siniaková and the French Kristina Mladenovic, who fulfilled the role of favorites and turned their first joint participation in doubles competitions into a trophy.

Past finals

Singles

YearChampionRunner-upScore
Elise Mertens 6–2, 6–0
Elise Mertens (2) 6–3, 6–0

Doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
Kristina Mladenovic
Kateřina Siniaková
6–2, 6–0
Sara Errani
Jasmine Paolini
2–6, 7–6(7–4), [10–6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jasmin Open Monastir Overview. 16 September 2022.
  2. Web site: WTA release updated tournament calendar with no events taking place in China over Peng Shuai issue. 17 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Women's Tennis Association adds tournament in Tunisia following Ons Jabeur's success. 16 May 2022. 17 September 2022.
  4. Web site: 3 December 2021 . Steve Simon announces WTA's decision to suspend tournaments in China . wtatennis.com.
  5. Web site: 16 May 2022 . WTA fall calendar update: No tournaments in China, new 1000-level event confirmed in Guadalajara . tennis.com.
  6. Web site: Mertens sweeps to seventh career title in Monastir . 2022-10-10 . Women's Tennis Association . en.