Baku Cup
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 2013 Baku Cup | ||
| WTA Tour | ||
| Location | Baku Azerbaijan | |
| Venue | Baku Tennis Academy | |
| Category | International | |
| Surface | Outdoor Hardcourt | |
| Draw | 32S / 32SQ / 16D | |
| Prize Money | US$ 220,000, €175,000 | |
| Website | bakucup.az | |
The Baku Cup is a tennis tournament held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It made its debut on the 2011 WTA Tour and as one of the international tier of events.[1] This WTA Tour event is an international tournament and is played at the Baku Tennis Academy on outdoor hardcourts.
History
Baku Cup is the first WTA event to be held in the city. It became the first professional tennis tournament hosted by the country, with the inaugural event beginning on 18 July 2011.[2] The event offered $220,000 in prize money and was played on outdoor hard courts with a field of 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams.[2]
Results
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  Elina Svitolina |  Shahar Pe'er | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2012 |  Bojana Jovanovski |  Julia Cohen | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2011 |  Vera Zvonareva | Ksenia Pervak | 6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Irina Buryachok  Oksana Kalashnikova |
 Eleni Daniilidou Aleksandra Krunić |
4–6, 7–6(7–3), [10–4] |
| 2012 | Irina Buryachok Valeria Solovieva |
 Eva Birnerová  Alberta Brianti |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2011 | Mariya Koryttseva  Tatiana Poutchek |
 Monica Niculescu  Galina Voskoboeva |
6–3, 2–6, [10–8] |
References
- ↑ "2011 WTA Tour Calendar". WTA. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "WTA Welcomes Baku". WTA Tour. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
External links
- Official website (English)
- WTA Tour calendar
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