Founded 1896 Category Tier I | Abolished 2008 | |
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Editions 93
Hamburg: 64
Berlin: 29 Location Hamburg (1894–1978)
Berlin (1979–2008)
Germany Venue Am Rothenbaum
Rot-Weiss Tennis Club | ||
The German Open was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women played in Berlin, Germany. Held since 1896, it was one of the oldest tournaments for women. Until 1978 the tournament was held in Hamburg together with the men's tournament. From 1988, it was classified on the WTA Tour as a Tier I tournament.
Past champions of the tournament include former world number ones Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Martina Hingis, Amélie Mauresmo, Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina.
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References
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