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.
Champions
Singles
Jasmine Paolini def. Alison Riske, 7–6(7–4), 6–2
This was Paolini's maiden WTA Tour singles title.
Doubles
Anna Kalinskaya / Tereza Mihalíková def. Aleksandra Krunić / Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove, 4–6, 6–2, [12–10]
Singles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedPetra Martić321Yulia Putintseva332Alison Riske353Sorana Cîrstea394Tamara Zidanšek405Dayana Yastremska516Rebecca Peterson547Donna Vekić578 Rankings are as of August 30, 2021.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Živa Falkner Pia Lovrič Nika Radišić
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Katie Boulter Lucia Bronzetti Cristiana Ferrando Aleksandra Krunić Viktória Kužmová Tereza Mrdeža
Withdrawals 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 Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedAndreja KlepačTamara Zidanšek1011Aleksandra KrunićLesley Pattinama Kerkhove1442Anna DanilinaFanny Stollár1983Katarzyna PiterHeather Watson2314 1 Rankings are as of 30 August 2021.
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Tina Cvetkovič / Ela Nala Milić Živa Falkner / Pia Lovrič
Withdrawals 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
External links WTA website