WTA 125 Makarska Open
After 15 successful years of hosting tournaments in Bol, Brač island it's time for a change. Makarska is the new attractive destination for a WTA 125 category tournament. This event will take place in early June, transforming Makarska into the hub of sports and entertainment in the region.
Matches with a magnificent sea view, great atmosphere and excellent organisation are again the strongest assets of the famous sporting event, which features the best ranked tennis players from around the world, including Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Slovakia, Montenegro, Italy, China, Luxembourg, Serbia, Slovenia and Croatia.
Steve Simon, head of the WTA, says that Croatia has always been a strong supporter of women’s tennis and the WTA tournament. “Croatia is a country with exceptional success and history in organising top tournaments dating back to 1991. We are looking forward to the Makarska Open continuing our WTA story on the beautiful Croatian coast.”
Past Champions - Singles
1991 | Sandra Cecchini (ITA) – Magdalena Maleeva (BUL) | 6–4, 3–6, 7–5
1995 | Sabine Appelmans (BEL) – Silke Meier (GER) | 6–4, 6–3
1996 | Gloria Pizzichini (ITA) – Silvija Talaja (CRO) | 6–0, 6–2
1997 | Mirjana Lučić (CRO) – Corina Morariu (USA) | 7–5, 6–7, 7–6
1998 | Mirjana Lučić (CRO) – Corina Morariu (USA) | 6–2, 6–4
1999 | Corina Morariu (USA) – Julie Halard (FRA) | 6–2, 6–0
2000 | Tina Pisnik (SLO) – Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) | 7–6, 7–6
2001 | Ángeles Montolio (ARG) – Mariana Díaz O. (SPA) | 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
2002 | Åsa Svensson (SWE) – Iva Majoli (CRO) | 6–3, 4–6, 6–1
2003 | Vera Zvonareva (RUS) – Conchita Martínez G. (SPA) | 6–1, 6–3
2016 | Mandy Minella (LUX) – Polona Hercog (SLO) | 6-2, 6-3
2017 | Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) – Alexandra Cadantu (ROI) | 6-3, 3-0 ret.
2018 | Tamara Zidanšek (SLO) - Magda Linette (POL) | 6-1, 6-3
2019 | Tamara Zidanšek (SLO) – S.Sorribes Tormo (ESP) | 7-5, 7-5
2021 | Jasmine Paolini (ITA) – Arantxa Rus (NED) | 6-2, 7-6
2022 | Jule Niemler (GER) – Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) | 7-5, 6-1
Past Champions - Doubles
1991 | Laura Golarsa (ITA) and Magdalena Maleeva (BUL)
1995 | Mercedes Paz (ARG) and Rene Simpson (CAN)
1996 | Laura Montalvo (ARG) and Paola Suárez (ARG)
1997 | Laura Montalvo (ARG) and Henrieta Nagyová (SVK)
1998 | Laura Montalvo (ARG) and Paola Suárez (ARG)
1999 | Jelena Kostanić (CRO) and Michaela Paštiková (CZH)
2000 | Julie Halard (FRA) and Corina Morariu (USA)
2001 | María Martínez (SAP) and Anabel Medina (SPA)
2002 | Tathiana Garbin (ITA) and Angelique Widjaja (IND)
2003 | Petra Mandula (HUN) and Patricia Wartusch (AUS)
2016 | Petra Martić (CRO) and Xenia Knoll (SUI)
2017 | Chia-jung Chuang (TPE) and Renata Voracova (CZE)
2018 | Wang Yafan (CHN) and Mariana Duque-Mariño (COL)
2019 | Aliona Bolsova (ESP) and Katarzyna Kawa (POL)
2021 | Ekaterine Gorgodze (GRU) and Tereza Mihalikov (SVK)
2022 | Dalila Jakupovic (SLO) and Tena Lukas (CRO)