WTA Madrid Open (tennis)
The Madrid Open is a defunct tennis tournament on the WTA Tour, held between 1996 and 2003. It replaced the International Championships of Spain (held in Barcelona) during these years, before a new tournament was started in Barcelona in 2007. It was a Tier II event in 1996 but was lowered to Tier III from 1997 onwards until it finished in 2003.
| Madrid Open | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | WTA Tour (Tier II) (1996) WTA Tour (Tier III) (1996–2003) |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Abolished | 2003 |
| Editions | 8 |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Surface | Clay |
Jana Novotná was the most successful player at the event, winning the singles title in 1996 and 1997. Monica Seles also reached the final on two separate occasions, winning the title once.
Champions
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ Tier II tournament ↓ | |||
| 1996 |  |
 |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| ↓ Tier III tournament ↓ | |||
| 1997 | |
 |
7–5, 6–1 |
| 1998 |  |
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3–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1999 | |
 |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 2000 |  |
 |
4–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2001 | |
|
7–5, 6–0 |
| 2002 | |
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2003 | |
|
6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ Tier II tournament ↓ | |||
| 1996 | |
 |
7–6, 6–2 |
| ↓ Tier III tournament ↓ | |||
| 1997 | |
 |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 1998 | |
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6–3, 6–1 |
| 1999 | |
 |
6–2, 0–6, 6–0 |
| 2000 | |
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| 2001 | |
|
7–5, 2–6, 7–6 |
| 2002 |  |
 |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 2003 |  |
  |
6–4, 7–6 |
References
- ITF Search (search Madrid)
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