The WTA Rabat Tennis tournament which is also known as Morocco Open is an outdoor clay court tournament that takes place in Rabat, Morocco.
The tournament is a WTA 250 event on the WTA Tour with the matches being played on red clay courts.
The tournament has been held in Rabat since 2016 but in the past, it has also been held in Casablanca, Fez, and Marrakesh.
The Morocco Open in Rabat is usually held the week before the start of the French Open so many players use the tournament as a warm up for the clay grand slam.
WTA Rabat
| Tournament Name: | WTA Rabat (Morocco Open) |
| Location: | Rabat, Morocco |
| WTA Tour Level: | WTA 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Clay Court |
| Prize Money: | $251,750 |
| Draw Size: | 32 Singles, 16 Doubles |
| Official Website: | https://www.frmt.ma/ |
When did the 2022 WTA Rabat Tennis Tournament take place?
The 2022 Tennis Tournament in Rabat took place from the 15th to the 21st of May 2022.
The tournament took place in the same week as the WTA 250 tournament in Strasbourg, France.
How do you get tickets for the 2023 WTA Rabat Tennis Tournament?
Tickets for the 2023 tournament are not on sale yet.
Check the tournament’s official website for more information on tickets for the 2023 tournament, closer to the start of next year’s tournament.
2022 WTA Rabat Players
The entry list for the 2022 singles tournament in Rabat is detailed below:
- Garbine Muguruza
- Ajla Tomljanovic
- Nuria Parrizas Diaz
- Mayar Sherif
- Anna Bondar
- Arantxa Rus
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Rebecca Peterson
- Lucia Bronzetti
- Martina Trevisan
- Clara Burel
- Panna Udvardy
- Kristina Kucova
- Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
- Dalma Galfi
- Kristina Mladenovic
- Chloe Paquet
- Kamilla Rakhimova
- Claire Liu
- Astra Sharma
- Marcela Zacarias
- Irene Burillo Escorihuela
- Ulrikke Eikeri
- Lulu Sun
- Petra Marcinko
- Anna Danilina
- Xiaodi You
- Lulu Sun
- Carol Zhao
- Tessah Andrianjafitrimo
- Cristiana Ferrando
- Ajila Tomjanovic
2022 WTA Rabat Draw
The draws for the singles and doubles tournaments in Rabat are now available to view on the WTA Tour website.
2022 WTA Rabat Schedule
| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Monday, 15 May 2022 | 1st Round |
| Tuesday, 16 May 2022 | 1st Round |
| Wednesday, 17 May 2022 | 2nd Round |
| Thursday, 18 May 2022 | 2nd Round |
| Friday, 19 May 2022 | Quarterfinals |
| Saturday, 20 May 2022 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, 21 May 2022 | Final |
2022 WTA Rabat Prize Money and Points
The prize money and WTA points for the 2022 WTA 250 tournament in Rabat are detailed below:
Singles Prize Money and Ranking Points in 2022
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $33,200 | 280 |
| Finalist | $19,750 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $11,000 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $6,200 | 60 |
| Round 2 | $4,100 | 30 |
| Round 1 | $2,835 | 1 |
The winner of the Women’s Singles Event in 2022 received $33,200 (2019: $43,000) in prize money and 280 WTA Points, with the runner up receiving $19,750 (2019: $21,400) and 180 WTA Points.
Doubles Prize Money and Ranking Points in 2022
| Performance | 2022 Prize Money | WTA Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $12,000 | 280 |
| Finalist | $6,700 | 180 |
| Semifinalist | $3,950 | 110 |
| Quarterfinalist | $2,350 | 60 |
| Round 1 | $1,800 | 1 |
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $12,000 ($6,000 each) in prize money and 280 WTA Points, with the runner-ups receiving $6,700 ($3,350 each) in prize money and 180 WTA Points.
WTA Rabat Past Winners and Runner Ups
Women’s Singles Winners and Runner Ups
The winner of the singles event at the 2022 tournament in Rabat was Martina Trevisan who beat Claire Liu 6–2, 6–1 in the singles final.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Martina Trevisan | Claire Liu | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2019 | Maria Sakkari | Johanna Konta | 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2018 | Elise Mertens | Ajla Tomljanović | 6–2, 7–6 |
| 2017 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | Francesca Schiavone | 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2016 | Timea Bacsinszky | Marina Erakovic | 6–4, 6–1 |
| 2015 | Elina Svitolina | Tímea Babos | 7–5, 7–6 |
| 2014 | María Teresa Torró Flor | Romina Oprandi | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2013 | Francesca Schiavone | Lourdes Domínguez Lino | 6–1, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Kiki Bertens | Laura Pous Tió | 7–5, 6–0 |
The above list of winners and runner-ups in the singles event in Rabat goes back to 2012.
For a complete list of singles winners and runner ups, check out the WTA Tour website.
Women’s Doubles Winners and Runner Ups
Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya are the defending champions in the women’s doubles event in Rabat after beating Alexandra Panova and Monica Niculescu 6-7, 6-3, 10-8 in the doubles final in 2022.
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya | Alexandra Panova and Monica Niculescu | 6-7, 6-3, 10-8 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | Tournament not held |
| 2019 | María José Martínez Sánchez and Sara Sorribes Tormo | Georgina García Pérez and Oksana Kalashnikova | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2018 | Anna Blinkova and Raluca Olaru | Georgina García Pérez and Fanny Stollár | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Tímea Babos and Andrea Hlaváčková | Nina Stojanović Belgium Maryna Zanevska | 2–6, 6–3, 10–5 |
| 2016 | Xenia Knoll and Aleksandra Krunić | Tatjana Maria and Raluca Olaru | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Tímea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic | Laura Siegemund and Maryna Zanevska | 6–1, 7–6 |
| 2014 | Garbiñe Muguruza and Romina Oprandi | Katarzyna Piter and Maryna Zanevska | 4–6, 6–2, 11-9 |
| 2013 | Tímea Babos and Mandy Minella | Petra Martić and Kristina Mladenovic | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2012 | Petra Cetkovská and Alexandra Panova | Irina-Camelia Begu and Alexandra Cadanțu | 3–6, 7–6, 11–9 |
The above list of winners and runner-ups goes back to 2012.
For a complete list of doubles winners and runner ups, check out the WTA Tour website.