2021 Hamburg European Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
2021 Hamburg European Open
Final
ChampionRomania Elena-Gabriela Ruse
Runner-upGermany Andrea Petkovic
Score7–6(8–6), 6–4
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, having won the previous edition in 2002,[1] but chose not to participate.

Elena-Gabriela Ruse won her maiden WTA Tour singles title as a qualifier, defeating Andrea Petkovic in the final, 7–6(8–6), 6–4.[2]

This tournament marked Dayana Yastremska's return to professional tennis, after her suspension for testing positive for a prohibited substance was lifted by the ITF.[3]

Seeds

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

  1. Ukraine Dayana Yastremska (semifinals)
  2. Kazakhstan Yulia Putintseva (second round)
  3. Slovenia Tamara Zidanšek (quarterfinals)
  4. United States Danielle Collins (quarterfinals)
  5. France Fiona Ferro (first round)
  6. Switzerland Jil Teichmann (first round)
  7. United States Bernarda Pera (second round)
  8. France Caroline Garcia (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Ukraine Dayana Yastremska 6 1 4
Q Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse 2 6 6
Q Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse 78 6
  Germany Andrea Petkovic 66 4
WC Germany Jule Niemeier 64 6 5
  Germany Andrea Petkovic 77 4 7

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Ukraine D Yastremska 77 6
  Poland M Fręch 6 6 Poland M Fręch 65 1
Q Russia M Melnikova 4 4 1 Ukraine D Yastremska 77 6
  Italy J Paolini 5 5 Italy S Errani 64 4
  Croatia A Konjuh 7 7 Croatia A Konjuh 65 3
  Italy S Errani 7 6 Italy S Errani 77 6
5 France F Ferro 5 3 1 Ukraine D Yastremska 6 1 4
Q Romania E-G Ruse 2 6 6
4 United States D Collins 1 6 6
LL Slovakia K Kučová 6 77 LL Slovakia K Kučová 6 2 3
WC Germany M Barthel 3 64 4 United States D Collins 4 6 5
Q Germany A Zaja 0 6 7 Q Romania E-G Ruse 6 1 7
  Bulgaria V Tomova 6 3 5 Q Germany A Zaja 2 2
Q Romania E-G Ruse 7 77 Q Romania E-G Ruse 6 6
6 Switzerland J Teichmann 5 61

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 France C Garcia 4 2
WC Germany J Niemeier 6 6 WC Germany J Niemeier 6 65 6
Q Luxembourg M Minella 5 3 WC Germany T Korpatsch 2 77 3
WC Germany T Korpatsch 7 6 WC Germany J Niemeier 6 6
  Romania I Bara 2 65 3 Slovenia T Zidanšek 2 4
  Czech Republic Kr Plíšková 6 77 Czech Republic Kr Plíšková 3 6 3
3 Slovenia T Zidanšek 6 3 6
WC Germany J Niemeier 64 6 5
7 United States B Pera 6 6 Germany A Petkovic 77 4 7
  Poland K Kawa 1 2 7 United States B Pera 6 3 4
  Australia A Sharma 6 2 4 Belgium Y Bonaventure 3 6 6
  Belgium Y Bonaventure 1 6 6 Belgium Y Bonaventure 2 5
  Germany A-L Friedsam 4 5 Germany A Petkovic 6 7
  Germany A Petkovic 6 7 Germany A Petkovic 6 1 6
2 Kazakhstan Y Putintseva 2 6 4

Qualifying

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Seeds

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  1. Poland Magdalena Fręch (moved to the main draw)
  2. Slovakia Kristína Kučová (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
  3. Russia Marina Melnikova (qualified)
  4. Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse (qualified)
  5. Bulgaria Isabella Shinikova (qualifying competition)
  6. Germany Katharina Gerlach (qualifying competition)
  7. Luxembourg Mandy Minella (qualified)
  8. Argentina Paula Ormaechea (first round)

Qualifiers

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Lucky loser

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Draw

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First qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
Alt Germany Jasmin Jebawy 2 3
  Germany Anna Zaja 6 6
  Germany Anna Zaja 7 3 6
6 Germany Katharina Gerlach 5 6 4
  Poland Katarzyna Piter 2 5
6 Germany Katharina Gerlach 6 7

Second qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
2 Slovakia Kristína Kučová 6 4 6
  Germany Stephanie Wagner 1 6 4
2 Slovakia Kristína Kučová 3 3
7 Luxembourg Mandy Minella 6 6
WC Germany Eva Lys 5 4
7 Luxembourg Mandy Minella 7 6

Third qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
3 Russia Marina Melnikova 6 4
  Germany Noma Noha Akugue 1 1r
3 Russia Marina Melnikova 6 6
WC Germany Katharina Hobgarski 4 0
WC Germany Katharina Hobgarski 6 6
8 Argentina Paula Ormaechea 1 3

Fourth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
4 Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6 6
  Chinese Taipei Liang En-shuo 2 1
4 Romania Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6 6
5 Bulgaria Isabella Shinikova 3 3
  Germany Sina Herrmann 4 2
5 Bulgaria Isabella Shinikova 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Clijsters upsets Williams to win Hamburg Cup". www.irishtimes.com.
  2. ^ "Qualifier Ruse surges past Petkovic to maiden title in Hamburg". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Cleared of anti-doping violation, Dayana Yastremska scores win in Hamburg return". tennis.com. Retrieved 22 November 2024.
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