The 2021 Monterrey Open (also known as the Abierto GNP Seguros for sponsorship reasons) was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 13th edition of the Monterrey Open and a WTA 250 tournament on the 2021 WTA Tour. It took place at the Club Sonoma in Monterrey, Mexico, from 15 March to 21 March 2021. Unseeded Leylah Fernandez won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Leylah Fernandez defeated Viktorija Golubic, 6–1, 6–4 It was Fernandez's only WTA singles title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
Caroline Dolehide / Asia Muhammad defeated Heather Watson / Saisai Zheng 6–2, 6–3
Points and prize money
Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ2Q1 Singles2801801106030118121Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q2Q1Singles$29,200 $16,398 $10,100 $5,800 $3,675 $2,675 $1,950 $1,270Doubles*$10,300 $6,000 $3,800 $2,300 $1,750 *per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Ranking1 SeedSloane Stephens441Nadia Podoroska462Zheng Saisai483Marie Bouzková504Heather Watson645Anna Blinkova706Sara Sorribes Tormo717Ann Li728Nao Hibino799 1 Rankings as of 8 March 2021.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the main draw: Caroline Dolehide CoCo Vandeweghe Renata Zarazúa
The following player received entry into the singles main draw using a protected ranking: Katie Boulter Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
The following player received entry as a special exempt: Eugenie Bouchard
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Viktorija Golubic Kaja Juvan Anna Kalinskaya Camila Osorio Mayar Sherif Lesia Tsurenko
The following players received entry as lucky losers: Harriet Dart Kristína Kučová
Withdrawals Before the tournament Victoria Azarenka → replaced by Jasmine Paolini Marie Bouzková → replaced by Kristína Kučová Coco Gauff → replaced by Varvara Gracheva Polona Hercog → replaced by Nina Stojanović Ons Jabeur → replaced by Anna Karolína Schmiedlová Johanna Konta → replaced by Tamara Zidanšek Danka Kovinić → replaced by Harriet Dart Magda Linette → replaced by Martina Trevisan Ajla Tomljanović → replaced by Zhu Lin
During the tournament Kaja Juvan (Covid-19 illness)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedDesirae KrawczykGiuliana Olmos761Caroline DolehideAsia Muhammad822Arantxa RusTamara Zidanšek1213Lara ArruabarrenaEllen Perez1354 Rankings as of March 8, 2021.
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Fernanda Contreras / Marcela Zacarías Camila Osorio / Renata Zarazúa
Withdrawals Before the tournament Marie Bouzková / Sara Sorribes Tormo → replaced by Paula Kania-Choduń / Katarzyna Piter Anna Kalinskaya / Viktória Kužmová → replaced by Greet Minnen / Ingrid Neel During the tournament Anna Blinkova / Nadia Podoroska (right hip injury)
Retirements Greet Minnen / Ingrid Neel (gastrointestinal illness)
References
External links Official website