The WTA Argentina Open is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour that is played on outdoor clay courts in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
An Argentine Open was previously held from 1929 to 1987 and in 2021, the tournament returned to the WTA Tour Calander as a WTA 125 event.
I have put together the below guide so you can find out more about the Draw, Schedule, Players, and Prize Money for the 2022 WTA tennis tournament in Buenos Aires.
2022 WTA Argentina Open
| Location: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Tour Level: | WTA 125 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Clay Courts |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Prize Money: | $115,000 |
Dates
The 2022 WTA Argentina Open tennis tournament was held from the 15th to the 20th of November 2022.
This year’s tournament was played in the same week as the Champaign Challenger in Illinois, and the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.
Players
The entry list for the 2022 tournament in Buenos Aires has now been released and below is a selection of players who played in the 2022 singles competition.
- Danka Kovinic
- Julia Grabher
- Laura Pigossi
- Mayar Sherif
- Panna Udvardy
- Reka Luca Jani
- Sara Errani
- Tamara Zidansek
Schedule
Below is the expected schedule for the 2022 tournament, with the singles final being played on Sunday, the 20th of November 2022.
| Day | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Day 1 | 15 November 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 2 | 16 November 2022 | 1st Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 3 | 17 November 2022 | 2nd Round Matches |
| Friday – Day 4 | 18 November 2022 | Quarterfinal Matches |
| Saturday – Day 5 | 19 November 2022 | Semifinal Matches |
| Sunday – Day 6 | 20 November 2022 | Final |
Draw
In 2022, the singles draw was comprised of 32 players, while there were 16 teams in the doubles draw.
The draw for the 2022 singles and doubles tournaments in Buenos Aires can be viewed on the WTA Tour website (see links below).
2022 Singles Qualifying: View Draw
2022 Singles Main: View Draw
2022 Doubles: View Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total financial commitment for the 2022 tournament (including Prize Money) was $115,000.
How the prize money is to be split by round for the 2022 singles and doubles competitions is detailed below.
Women’s Singles
The winner of the singles tournament in 2022 received $15,000 and 160 ranking points, while the runner-up received $8,500 and 95 ranking points.
Players losing in the 1st round received $1,250 and 1 ranking point.
| Performance | S | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $15,000 | 160 |
| Finalist | $8,500 | 95 |
| Semifinalist | $6,000 | 57 |
| Quarterfinalist | $4,000 | 29 |
| 2nd Round | $2,000 | 15 |
| 1st Round | $1,250 | 1 |
Women’s Doubles (Per Team)
The winners of the doubles event in 2022 received $5,000 ($2,500 each) and 160 points, while the runner-ups received $2,500 ($1,250 each) and 95 points.
Teams losing in the 1st round of the doubles received $1,000 ($500 each) and 1 point.
| Performance | $ | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $5,000 | 160 |
| Finalists | $2,500 | 95 |
| Semifinalists | $1,500 | 57 |
| Quarterfinalists | $1,250 | 29 |
| 1st Round | $1,000 | 1 |
Current Champions
2022 Women’s Singles
The winner of the 2022 singles tournament was Panna Udvardy who beat Danka Kovinic 6–4, 6–1 in the 2022 final.
2022 Women’s Doubles
The winners of the 2022 doubles tournament were Irina Bara and Sara Errani who beat Jang Su-Jeong and You Xiaodi 6-1, 7–5 in the 2022 final.