2021 Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2021) |
| 2021 Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13–19 September |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Draw | 32S / 24Q / 16D |
| Prize money | $235,238 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Portorož, Slovenia |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jasmine Paolini | |
| Doubles | |
 Anna Kalinskaya /  Tereza Mihalíková | |
The 2021 WTA Slovenia Open (also known as the Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož for sponsorship purposes) was a WTA 250 tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 7th edition of the Slovenia Open, last held in 2010. It was primarily organised due to the cancellation of the Asian tournaments during the 2021 season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 event took place at the Tennis Club Portorož in Portorož, Slovenia from 13 to 19 September 2021.[1]
Champions
[edit]Singles
[edit]
Jasmine Paolini def. 
Alison Riske, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
This was Paolini's maiden WTA Tour singles title.
Doubles
[edit]
Anna Kalinskaya / 
Tereza Mihalíková def. 
Aleksandra Krunić / 
Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove, 4–6, 6–2, [12–10]
Singles main-draw entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 CRO
|
Petra Martić | 32 | 1 |
 KAZ
|
Yulia Putintseva | 33 | 2 |
 USA
|
Alison Riske | 35 | 3 |
 ROU
|
Sorana Cîrstea | 39 | 4 |
 SLO
|
Tamara Zidanšek | 40 | 5 |
 UKR
|
Dayana Yastremska | 51 | 6 |
 SWE
|
Rebecca Peterson | 54 | 7 |
| CRO
|
Donna Vekić | 57 | 8 |
Other entrants
[edit]The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals
[edit]- Before the tournament
Paula Badosa → replaced by Sara Errani- Anna Blinkova → replaced by
Jaqueline Cristian 
Caroline Garcia → replaced by Kristína Kučová
Polona Hercog → replaced by Kaja Juvan- Daria Kasatkina → replaced by
Ana Konjuh - Elena-Gabriela Ruse → replaced by Anna Kalinskaya
- Sara Sorribes Tormo → replaced by Jasmine Paolini
Doubles main-draw entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLO
|
Andreja Klepač | SLO
|
Tamara Zidanšek | 101 | 1 |
 SRB
|
Aleksandra Krunić |  NED
|
Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove | 144 | 2 |
| KAZ
|
Anna Danilina |  HUN
|
Fanny Stollár | 198 | 3 |
 POL
|
Katarzyna Piter |  GBR
|
Heather Watson | 231 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 30 August 2021.
Other entrants
[edit]The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
Withdrawals
[edit]- Before the tournament
- Mihaela Buzărnescu /
Katarzyna Piter → replaced by Katarzyna Piter / 
Heather Watson - Harriet Dart /
Renata Voráčová → replaced by 
Danka Kovinić / Renata Voráčová - Katarzyna Kawa / Tereza Mihalíková → replaced by Anna Kalinskaya / Tereza Mihalíková
- Monica Niculescu / Elena-Gabriela Ruse → replaced by
Rutuja Bhosale / Emily Webley-Smith
References
[edit]- ^ "Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož Overview". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "Turnir WTA Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož". si21.com. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Turnir WTA Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož se bliža". ekipa.svet24.si. 25 August 2021.