The WTA Guadalajara (also known as the Abierto Akron Zapopan) is an outdoor hardcourt tennis tournament that takes place in Guadalajara, Mexico with the 2022 tournament being held at the Panamerican Tennis Center.
The tournament started in 2019 as a WTA 125 event but in 2021 it was upgraded to a WTA 250 tournament on the WTA Calander.
Past winners of the singles tournament include Sloane Stephens, Sara Sorribes Tormo and Veronika Kudermetova.
Table of Contents
- WTA Guadalajara Quick Facts
- When did the 2022 WTA Guadalajara take place?
- How do you get tickets for the 2023 WTA Guadalajara?
- 2022 WTA Guadalajara Players
- 2022 WTA Guadalajara Schedule
- 2022 WTA Guadalajara Draw
- 2022 WTA Guadalajara Prize Money
- Abierto WTA Guadalajara Past Winners
WTA Guadalajara Quick Facts
| Tournament Name: | WTA Guadalajara (or Abierto Akron Zapopan) |
| Location: | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| ATP Tour Level: | WTA 250 |
| Court Surface: | Hardcourt |
| Defending Champion(s): | Sloane Stephens (Singles), Kaitlyn Christian and Lidziya Marozava (Doubles) |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Total Prize Money: | $239,477 (2022) |
| Official Website: | https://abiertozapopan.com/ |
| Twitter: | Official Twitter Account |
| Instagram: | Official Instagram Account |
When did the 2022 WTA Guadalajara take place?
The 2022 tournament took place from the 20th to the 27th of February 2022.
The tournament took place in the same week as the WTA Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar, and the ATP tournaments in Acapulco, Dubai, and Santiago.
How do you get tickets for the 2023 WTA Guadalajara?
Tickets for the 2023 tournament are not available yet.
For more information on getting tickets for the 2023 tournament, keep an eye out on the tournament’s official website.
2022 WTA Guadalajara Players
2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu was the number 1 seed in the singles event and she was joined by other top WTA players like Madison Keys, Sloane Stephens, and the defending champion Sara Sorribes Tormo.
The following WTA players were included in the entry list for the 2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan.
| WTA Player’s Name |
|---|
| Emma Raducanu |
| Sara Sorribes Tormo |
| Camila Osorio |
| Madison Keys |
| Nuria Parrizas Diaz |
| Sloane Stephens |
| Misaki Doi |
| Saisai Zheng |
| Rebecca Peterson |
| Marie Bouzkova |
| Anna Karolina Schmiedlova |
| Lauren Davis |
| Panna Udvardy |
| Xinyu Wang |
| Magdalena Frech |
| Anna Kalinskaya |
| Harmony Tan |
| Qinwen Zheng |
| Qian Wang |
| Daria Saville |
2022 WTA Guadalajara Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday, 20 February 2022 | Qualifying |
| Monday, 21 February 2022 | Qualifying |
| Tuesday, 22 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Wednesday, 23 February 2022 | 1st Round |
| Thursday, 24 February 2022 | 2nd Round |
| Friday, 25 February 2022 | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, 26 February 2022 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, 27 February 2022 | Final |
Above was the tournament schedule for the singles event at the 2022 Abierto Akron Zapopan.
2022 WTA Guadalajara Draw
The draw for the 2022 tournament is available to view on the WTA Tennis website.
Emma Raducanu was the number 1 seed in the singles draw but was beaten by Daria Saville in the 1st round.
2022 WTA Guadalajara Prize Money
The split of the prize money for the 2022 tournament is detailed below.
Women’s Singles Prize Money and Ranking Points in 2022
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money | 2022 Ranking 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.
Prize money for the winner and runner up increased from 2021 with other prize money levels staying the same as they were for the 2021 tournament.
Women’s Doubles Prize Money and Ranking Points in 2022
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | 2021 Prize Money | 2021 Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $10,800 | $10,300 | 280 |
| Finalist | $6,800 | $6,000 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $3,800 | $3,800 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $2,300 | $2,300 | 60 |
| Round 1 | $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 Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos receiving $6,800 ($3,400 each).
Abierto WTA Guadalajara Past Winners
Women’s Singles Past Winners
The defending champion in the women’s singles event at the Abierto Akron Zapopan is Sloane Stephens who beat Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 in the 2022 Singles Final.
Veronika Kudermetova won the inaugrial singles event in 2019 beating Marie Bouzková 6–2, 6–0 in the 2019 final.
No tournament was held in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
| Year | Singles Winner | Singles Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sloane Stephens | Marie Bouzkova | 7-5, 1-6, 6-2 |
| 2021 | Sara Sorribes Tormo | Eugenie Bouchard | 6–2, 7–5 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament Not Held |
| 2019 | Veronika Kudermetova | Marie Bouzková | 6–2, 6–0 |
Women’s Doubles Past Winners
Kaitlyn Christian and Lidziya Marozava are the defending champions in the women’s doubles event at the Abierto Akron Zapopan after beating Xinyu Wang and Lin Zhu in the 2022 doubles final.
Maria Sanchez and Fanny Stollár won the inaugural women’s doubles tournament in 2019 beating Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos 6–4, 6–4 in the final.
| Year | Doubles Winners | Doubles Runner Ups | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kaitlyn Christian and Lidziya Marozava | Xinyu Wang and Lin Zhu | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2021 | Ellen Perez and Astra Sharma | Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament Not Held |
| 2019 | Maria Sanchez and Fanny Stollár | Cornelia Lister and Renata Voráčová | 7–5, 6–1 |
