Soweto Open
{{mcn|date=November 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox tennis tournament
| name = Soweto Open
| type = defunct
| current =
| logo = 2009 Soweto Open.jpg
| logo size = 150px
| event name = Soweto Open
| city =
| country =
| founded =
| abolished =
| location = Johannesburg, South Africa
| venue = Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre
| surface = Hard
| website = [http://www.satennis.co.za/ Website]
| notes =
| ATP category = ATP Challenger Tour
| ATP draw = 32S/17Q/16D
| ATP prize money = $100,000+H
| WTA tier = ITF Women's Circuit 50K+H
| WTA draw = 32S/32Q/16D
| WTA prize money = $50,000+H
}}
The Soweto Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts. It was part of the ATP Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's Circuit as a $50,000+H event. It was held at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in the Soweto urban area of Johannesburg, South Africa, from 2009 to 2011. The event was not held in 2012 and came back to the ITF Circuit and the ATP Challenger Tour in 2013. In 2013 on the ITF Circuit, the even was downgraded from a $100,000+H to $50,000+H.
Past finals
=Men's singles=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
!width="200"|Champion !width="200"|Runner-up !width="155"|Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | {{flagicon|CAN}} Vasek Pospisil | {{flagicon|POL}} Michał Przysiężny | 6–7(7–9), 6–0, 4–1 ret. |
| 2012 | colspan=3 align=center style="background:#ededed" | not held | ||
| 2011 | {{flagicon|RSA}} Izak van der Merwe | {{flagicon|RSA}} Rik de Voest | 6–7(2–7), 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2010 | {{flagicon|JAM}} Dustin Brown | {{flagicon|RSA}} Izak van der Merwe | 7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
| 2009 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Fabrice Santoro | {{flagicon|RSA}} Rik de Voest | 7–5, 6–4{{cite news|url=https://witness.co.za/archive/2009/04/19/french-magician-beats-de-voest-to-take-soweto-open-title-20150430/|title=French 'Magician' beats De Voest to take Soweto Open title|work=The Witness|date=19 April 2009|access-date=22 November 2024}} |
=Women's singles=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
!width="200"|Champion !width="200"|Runner-up !width="155"|Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | {{flagicon|HUN}} Tímea Babos | {{flagicon|RSA}} Chanel Simmonds | 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2012 | colspan=3 align=center style="background:#ededed" | not held | ||
| 2011 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Valeria Savinykh | {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Cetkovská | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2010 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Nina Bratchikova | {{flagicon|THA}} Tamarine Tanasugarn | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2009 | {{flagicon|LAT}} Anastasija Sevastova | {{flagicon|CZE}} Eva Hrdinová | 6–2, 6–2 |
=Men's doubles=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
!width="200"|Champions !width="200"|Runners-up !width="155"|Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | {{flagicon|IND}} Prakash Amritraj {{flagicon|USA}} Rajeev Ram | {{flagicon|IND}} Purav Raja {{flagicon|IND}} Divij Sharan | 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–1) |
| 2012 | colspan=3 align=center style="background:#ededed" | not held | ||
| 2011 | {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Kohlmann {{flagicon|AUT}} Alexander Peya | {{flagicon|GER}} Andre Begemann {{flagicon|AUS}} Matthew Ebden | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2010 | {{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Mahut {{flagicon|CRO}} Lovro Zovko | {{flagicon|RSA}} Raven Klaasen {{flagicon|RSA}} Izak van der Merwe | 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2009 | {{flagicon|SUI}} George Bastl {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Guccione | {{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Elgin {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Kudryavtsev | 6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
=Women's doubles=
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
!width="200"|Champions !width="200"|Runners-up !width="155"|Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | {{flagicon|POL}} Magda Linette {{flagicon|RSA}} Chanel Simmonds | {{flagicon|GBR}} Samantha Murray {{flagicon|GBR}} Jade Windley | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2012 | colspan=3 align=center style="background:#ededed" | not held | ||
| 2011 | colspan=3 align=center style="background:#ededed" | play cancelled due to heavy rain and flooding | ||
| 2010 | {{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalia Diatchenko {{flagicon|GRE}} Eirini Georgatou | {{flagicon|NZL}} Marina Erakovic {{flagicon|THA}} Tamarine Tanasugarn | 6–3, 5–7, [16–14] |
| 2009 | {{flagicon|GBR}} Naomi Cavaday {{flagicon|UKR}} Lesia Tsurenko | {{flagicon|SVK}} Kristína Kučová {{flagicon|LAT}} Anastasija Sevastova | 6–2, 2–6, [11–9] |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.satennis.co.za/|South Africa Tennis Association (SATA) official website}}
{{ATP Challenger Tour}}
{{ITF Women's Circuit}}
Category:ITF Women's World Tennis Tour
Category:Hard court tennis tournaments
Category:Tennis tournaments in South Africa
Category:Sports competitions in Johannesburg
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2009