The Istanbul Cup is an outdoor clay court tournament on the WTA Tour that takes place annually in Istanbul, Turkey.
From the start, tournament organisers had a vision of creating a tournament that would attract some of the best tennis players on the WTA Tour, as well as giving opportunities to some young Turkish players.
The tournament is currently sponsored by TEB BNP Paribas with matches being played at the TTF Istanbul Tennis Center located in the İstinye neighbourhood of Istanbul.
Table of Contents
- Quick Facts on the Istanbul Cup
- When did the 2022 Istanbul Cup take place?
- How do you get tickets for the 2023 Istanbul Cup?
- 2022 Istanbul Cup Players
- 2022 Istanbul Cup Schedule
- 2022 Istanbul Cup Draw
- 2022 Istanbul Cup Prize Money
- Istanbul Cup Past Winners
Quick Facts on the Istanbul Cup
| Tournament Name: | Istanbul Cup (TEB BNP Paribas Tennis Championship Istanbul) |
| Location: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| WTA Tour Level: | WTA 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Clay |
| 2022 Champion(s): | Anastasia Potapova (Singles), Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova (Doubles) |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $239,477 |
| Official Website: | https://tennischampionship.istanbul/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/TennisChampIst |
| Instagram: | https://www.instagram.com/tennischampist/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/TennisChampIst |
When did the 2022 Istanbul Cup take place?
The 2022 Istanbul Open took place from the 18th to the 24th of April 2022.
The 2022 tournament took place in the same week as the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart and the ATP tournaments in Barcelona and Belgrade.
How do you get tickets for the 2023 Istanbul Cup?
For information on tickets for the 2023 Istanbul Open, check out the tournament’s official website closer to the start of next year’s tournament.
2022 Istanbul Cup Players
In 2022, the tournament featured top WTA players like Elise Mertens, Sorana Cirstea and Veronika Kudermetova.
Below is a list of the top eight seeds for the 2022 singles tournament in Istanbul.
- Elise Mertens
- Sorana Cîrstea
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Anhelina Kalinina
- Jil Teichmann
- Ajla Tomljanovic
- Sara Sorribes Tormo
- Tereza Martincova
2022 Istanbul Cup Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 18 April 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Tuesday, 19 April 2022 | 1st and 2nd Round Matches |
| Wednesday, 20 April 2022 | 2nd and 3rd Round Matches |
| Thursday, 21 April 2022 | 3rd Round Matches |
| Friday, 22 April 2022 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday, 23 April 2022 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday, 24 April 2022 | Final |
2022 Istanbul Cup Draw
The draws for the singles and doubles tournaments in Istanbul in 2022 are now available to view on the WTA Tennis website.
2022 Istanbul Cup Prize Money
Prize money for the 2022 singles and doubles tournaments in Istanbul is detailed below.
I have also included the prize money awarded for the 2021 tournament for comparison purposes.
Singles Prize Money in 2022
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $31,000 | $29,200 | 280 |
| Finalist | $18,037 | $16,398 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $10,100 | $10,100 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $5,800 | $5,800 | 60 |
| Round 2 | $3,675 | $3,675 | 30 |
| Round 1 | $2,675 | $2,675 | 1 |
The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2022 received $31,000 in prize money, with the runner up receiving $18,037.
Doubles Prize Money in 2022 (Per Team)
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $10,800 | $10,300 | 280 |
| Finalist | $6,300 | $6,000 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $3,800 | $3,800 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $2,300 | $2,300 | 60 |
| 1st Round | $1,750 | $1,750 | 1 |
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $10,800 ($5,400 each) in prize money, with the runner ups receiving $6,300 ($3,150 each).
Istanbul Cup Past Winners
Women’s Singles Winners
The defending champion in the women’s singles event is Anastasia Potapova who beat Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6–1 in the 2022 singles final in Istanbul.
Below is a list of previous winners of the singles event in Istanbul, going back to 2014. For a full list of winners, check out this Wikipedia article.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Anastasia Potapova | Veronika Kudermetova | 6-3, 6-1 |
| 2021 | Sorana Cîrstea | Elise Mertens | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 2020 | Patricia Maria Țig | Eugenie Bouchard | 2–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| 2019 | Petra Martić | Markéta Vondroušová | 1–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2018 | Pauline Parmentier | Polona Hercog | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Elina Svitolina | Elise Mertens | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Çağla Büyükakçay | Danka Kovinić | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2015 | Lesia Tsurenko | Urszula Radwańska | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2014 | Caroline Wozniacki | Roberta Vinci | 6–1, 6–1 |
Women’s Doubles Winners
Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo are the defending champions in the women’s doubles event at the Istanbul Open after beating Natela Dzalamidze and Kamilla Rakhimova 6–3, 6–4 in the 2022 doubles final.
Below is a list of previous winners of the doubles event in Istanbul, going back to 2014. For a full list of winners, check out this Wikipedia article.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marie Bouzkova and Sara Sorribes Tormo | Natela Dzalamidze and Kamilla Rakhimova | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2021 | Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens | Nao Hibino and Makoto Ninomiya | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2020 | Alexa Guarachi and Desirae Krawczyk | Ellen Perez and Storm Sanders | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2019 | Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic | Alexa Guarachi and Sabrina Santamaria | 6–1, 6–0 |
| 2018 | Liang Chen and Zhang Shuai | Xenia Knoll and Anna Smith | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Dalila Jakupović and Nadiia Kichenok | Nicole Melichar and Elise Mertens | 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2016 | Andreea Mitu and İpek Soylu | Xenia Knoll and Danka Kovinić | Walkover |
| 2015 | Daria Gavrilova and Elina Svitolina | Çağla Büyükakçay and Jelena Janković | 5–7, 6–1, 10–4 |
| 2014 | Misaki Doi and Elina Svitolina | Oksana Kalashnikova and Paula Kania | 6–4, 6–0 |
