2021 Transylvania Open – Singles
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2021 Transylvania Open – Singles
This was the first edition of the tournament. Anett Kontaveit won the title, defeating Simona Halep in the final, 6–2, 6–3. Kontaveit won the title without dropping a set. By winning the title, Kontaveit qualified for the WTA Finals The WTA Finals (formerly known as the WTA Tour Championships or WTA Championships) is a tournament of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) played annually at the end of the season. The event is uniquely reserved for players at the top of the WTA ..., overtaking Ons Jabeur in the Race to Guadalajara, and also entered the top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time. Her win over Halep in the final also marked her first victory over the former world No. 1. Halep reached the final losing just 12 games. Her loss snapped a 14 match win streak on home soil. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers Lucky loser Qualifying draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth quali ...
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Anett Kontaveit
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