The WTA 250 Iasi Open is set to take place between July 21 and July 26 on the clay courts of the Romanian city. The tournament will offer a total prize money of $267,082, with a draw of 32 players who could earn 250 points and more than $30,000 for the champion.
The notable absence will be 2-time champion Ana Bogdan, winner of the only two editions the tournament has had at the WTA Tour level. The current Romanian No. 3 withdrew after suffering an injury. Additionally, Kazakh player Yulia Putintseva, who was confirmed in the draw, also withdrew.
However, there will be other stars, in a draw led by the teenager Mirra Andreeva. The 17-year-old returns to clay courts for the first time since her appearance in the semifinals of the French Open. Iasi will be an opportunity to move past her poor grass swing (0-2) and prepare for the Olympic Games next week.
Also notable in the draw are former Roland Garros semifinalist Martina Trevisan and former Wimbledon semifinalist Tatjana Maria. The eyes of the local fans will be on Jaqueline Cristian (No. 66) and the rising 19-year-old star Anca Todoni (No. 118). There will be 6 Romanians in the main draw, with more potentially joining from the qualifiers.
POINTS | PRIZE MONEY | |
Winner | 250 | $30,650 |
Final | 163 | $18,110 |
Semifinal | 98 | $10,100 |
1/4 final | 54 | $5,750 |
Second Round | 30 | $3,512 |
First Round | 1 | $2,512 |