The WTA Tier II tournaments were Women's Tennis Association tennis second-level tournaments held from 1990 until the end of the 2008 season. The line-up of events varied over the years, with tournaments being promoted, demoted or cancelled.
From 2009 WTA Tour, WTA changed tournament categories, so that majority of Tier I and Tier II tournaments from the previous season are in one category, WTA Premier Tournaments.
Events
editTournament | Also currently known as | City/Cities | Country | Court surface | Tier II from | Years |
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Amelia Island | MPS Group Championships | Ponte Vedra Beach | Clay | 1990–2008 | 1980–2008 | |
Boca Raton | Virginia Slims of Florida | Boca Raton (1987-92) Delray Beach (1993-95) |
Clay (1984) Hard (1985–95) |
1990 1993–1995 |
1984–1995 | |
Houston | Virginia Slims of Houston | Houston, Texas | Clay | 1990–1995 | 1970–1995 | |
Los Angeles | LA Women's Tennis Championships formerly East West Bank Classic |
Manhattan Beach (1983-2002) Carson (2003-09) |
Hard | 1990–2008 | 1971–2008 | |
Brighton | Brighton International | Brighton | Carpet | 1990–2000 | 1978–2000 | |
Eastbourne | Aegon International formerly International Women's Open |
Eastbourne | Grass | 1990–2008 | 1974–2008 | |
Hamburg | Betty Barclay Cup | Hamburg | Clay | 1990–2002 | 1982–1983 1987–2002 | |
Indian Wells | BNP Paribas Open formerly Pacific Life Open |
Indian Wells | Hard | 1990–1996 | 1974–2008 | |
Tokyo (Nicherei) | Nichirei International Championships | Tokyo | Carpet (1990) Hard (1991-96) |
1990–1996 | 1990–1996 | |
Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | Toray Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo | Hard | 1990–1992 | 1984–2008 | |
Stanford | Bank of the West Classic | Stanford | Hard | 1990–2008 | 1971–2008 | |
Stuttgart | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Filderstadt (1978-2005) Stuttgart (2006-2008) |
Clay (i) | 1990–2008 | 1978–2008 | |
Philadelphia | Advanta Championships of Philadelphia formerly Virginia Slims of Philadelphia |
Philadelphia | Carpet (1991-2000) Hard (i) (2003-05) |
1991–1992 1996–2005 |
1971–2005 | |
Chicago | Ameritech Cup formerly Virginia Slims of Chicago |
Chicago | Carpet | 1991–1997 | 1971–1997 | |
Barcelona | Barcelona Ladies Open | Barcelona (1993-95) Madrid (1996-97) |
Clay | 1993–1997 | 1993–1997 | |
Paris | Open GDF Suez | Paris | Hard (i) | 1993–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
Leipzig | Sparkassen Cup | Leipzig | Carpet | 1993–2003 | 1990–2003 | |
Sydney | Medibank International Sydney | Sydney | Hard | 1993–2008 | 1885–2008 | |
Madrid | Madrid Open | Madrid | Clay | 1996 | 1996–2003 | |
New Haven | Pilot Pen Tennis | New Haven | Hard | 1997–2008 | 1948–2008 | |
Tokyo (Princess) | Toyota Princess Cup | Tokyo | Hard | 1997–2002 | 1997–2002 | |
Linz | Generali Ladies Linz | Linz | Hard (i) | 1998–2008 | 1987–2008 | |
Scottsdale | State Farm Women's Tennis Classic | Scottsdale | Hard | 2000–2003 | 2000–2003 | |
Dubai | Dubai Tennis Championships | Dubai | Hard | 2001–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
Nice | Internationaux de Tennis Feminin Nice | Nice | Carpet | 2001 | 2001 | |
Antwerp | Proximus Diamond Games | Antwerp | Hard (i) | 2002–2008 | 2002–2008 | |
Warsaw | Warsaw Open formerly J&S Cup |
Warsaw | Clay | 2003–2007 | 1995–2007 | |
Beijing | China Open formerly Beijing Salem Open |
Beijing | Hard | 2004–2008 | 1993–2008 | |
Doha | Qatar Total Open | Doha | Hard | 2004–2007 | 2001–2008 | |
Luxembourg | BGL Luxembourg Open | Luxembourg City | Hard (i) | 2005–2007 | 1996–2008 | |
Zürich | Zurich Open | Zürich | Hard (i) | 2008 | 1993–2008 | |
Bangalore | Bangalore Open | Hyderabad (2003–05) Bangalore (2006–2008) |
Hard | 2008 | 2003–2008 |
Results
edit1990
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
Washington | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
Indian Wells | 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 | ||
Boca Raton | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
Hamburg | 5–7, 6–0, 6–1 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–0, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(8–6) | ||
Tokyo (Nichirei) | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Zurich | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Filderstadt | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Brighton | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Oakland | 6–3, 7–6(7–5) | ||
Worcester | 7–6, 6–3 |
1991
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Chicago | 6–1, 6–2 | ||
Palm Springs | 6–2, 7–6(8–6) | ||
Amelia Island | 7–5, 7–6(7–3) | ||
Houston | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Hamburg | 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Washington | 6–1, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
Tokyo (Nichirei) | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
Zurich | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Filderstadt | 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Brighton | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Oakland | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Philadelphia | 7–5, 6–1 |
1992
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Tokyo (Pan Pacific) | 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 | ||
Essen | 6–0, 6–3 | ||
Chicago | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 7–5 | ||
Indian Wells | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 | ||
Houston | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Hamburg | 7–6(7–5), 6–2 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Tokyo (Nichirei) | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Zurich | 2–6, 7–5, 7–5 | ||
Filderstadt | 7–6(7–1), 6–3 | ||
Brighton | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | ||
Oakland | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Philadelphia | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
1993
edit1994
edit1995
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Chicago | 7–5, 7–6(7–2) | ||
Paris | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Indian Wells | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Delray Beach | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
Houston | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
Barcelona | 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 | ||
Hamburg | 6–1, 6–0 | ||
Eastbourne | 3–6, 6–0, 7–5 | ||
San Diego | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Los Angeles | 4–6, 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Tokyo (Nichirei) | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Leipzig | Walkover | ||
Filderstadt | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Brighton | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Oakland | 6–3, 6–4 |
1996
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 4–6, 7–6, 6–3 | ||
Paris | 7–5, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Essen | 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(8–6) | ||
Indian Wells | 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–5) | ||
Amelia Island | 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Hamburg | 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 | ||
Madrid | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–0, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
San Diego | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 | ||
Tokyo (Nichirei) | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
Leipzig | 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Filderstadt | 6–2, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Chicago | 6–4, 3–6, 6–1 | ||
Oakland | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Philadelphia | 6–4, Ret. |
1997
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–1, 5–7, 6–1 | ||
Paris | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | ||
Hanover | 4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Hamburg | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Eastbourne | Cancelled Due To Rain | ||
Stanford | 6–0, 6–2 | ||
San Diego | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | ||
Los Angeles | 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Atlanta | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) | ||
Leipzig | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 | ||
Filderstadt | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Chicago | 6–0, 7–5 | ||
Philadelphia | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1998
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Paris | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Hanover | 6–0, 2–6, 7–5 | ||
Linz | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) | ||
Amelia Island | 6–7(8-10), 6–0, 6–2 | ||
Hamburg | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–1, 7–5 | ||
Stanford | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | ||
San Diego | 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Los Angeles | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
New Haven | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Filderstadt | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Leipzig | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Philadelphia | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
1999
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Hanover | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Paris | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Amelia Island | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Hamburg | 6–0, 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Stanford | 7–6(7–1), 6–2 | ||
San Diego | 6–4, 6–0 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
New Haven | 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 7–5, 6–1 | ||
Filderstadt | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Linz | 7–6(7–2), 6–1 | ||
Leipzig | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 | ||
Philadelphia | 6–3, 6–4 |
2000
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | ||
Paris | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Hanover | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
Scottsdale | Cancelled Due To Rain | ||
Amelia Island | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Hamburg | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | ||
Stanford | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
San Diego | 6–0, 6–7(3–7), 6–3 | ||
Los Angeles | 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) | ||
New Haven | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 7–5, 6–1 | ||
Filderstadt | 6–0, 6–3 | ||
Linz | 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | ||
Leipzig | 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 | ||
Philadelphia | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
2001
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 | ||
Paris | 7–6(7–2), 6–1 | ||
Nice | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Dubai | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Scottsdale | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Hamburg | 6–3, 6–0 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Stanford | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 | ||
San Diego | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
New Haven | 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | ||
Bahia | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Leipzig | 6–1, 6–1 | ||
Filderstadt | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Linz | 6–4, 6–1 |
2002
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Paris | Walkover | ||
Antwerp | 6–3, 5–7, 6–3 | ||
Dubai | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | ||
Scottsdale | 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 | ||
Amelia Island | 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5) | ||
Hamburg | 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Stanford | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
San Diego | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | ||
New Haven | 7–5, 6–0 | ||
Bahia | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 | ||
Tokyo (Toyota) | 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Leipzig | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Filderstadt | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Linz | 6–3, 6–0 |
2003
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
---|---|---|---|
Sydney | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Paris | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Antwerp | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Dubai | 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 | ||
Scottsdale | 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Amelia Island | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Warsaw | 6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–0 Ret. | ||
Eastbourne | 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 | ||
Stanford | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ||
San Diego | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–1, 3–6, 6–1 | ||
New Haven | 6–2, 4–0 Ret. | ||
Shanghai | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) | ||
Leipzig | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Filderstadt | 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Linz | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Philadelphia | 5–7, 6–0, 6–2 |
2004
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Paris | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
Antwerp | 6–3, 6–0 | ||
Dubai | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | ||
Doha | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Warsaw | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
Eastbourne | 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | ||
Stanford | 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Los Angeles | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
New Haven | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 | ||
Beijing | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Stuttgart (Filderstadt) | 6–2, Ret. | ||
Linz | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
Philadelphia | 3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
2005
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Paris | 6–4, 2–6, 6–3 | ||
Antwerp | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
Doha | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
Dubai | 7–5, 7–5 | ||
Amelia Island | 7–5, 7–5 | ||
Warsaw | 3–6, 6–2, 7–5 | ||
Eastbourne | 7–5, 6–0 | ||
Stanford | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
New Haven | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Beijing | 6–3, 6–4 | ||
Luxembourg | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Stuttgart | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Linz | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
Philadelphia | 7–5, 2–6, 7–5 |
2006
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 4–6, 4–6, 7–5 | ||
Paris | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) | ||
Antwerp | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Dubai | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Doha | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Warsaw | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Eastbourne | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | ||
Stanford | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 | ||
New Haven | 6–1, 1–0 Ret. | ||
Beijing | 6–4, 6–0 | ||
Luxembourg | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Stuttgart | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Linz | 7–5, 6–2 |
2007
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | ||
Paris | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ||
Antwerp | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | ||
Dubai | 6–4, 7–5 | ||
Doha | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
Amelia Island | 6–2, 6–1 | ||
Warsaw | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–2) | ||
Stanford | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Los Angeles | 7–5, 6–4 | ||
New Haven | 4–6, 3–0 Ret. | ||
Beijing | 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–2 | ||
Luxembourg | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Stuttgart | 2–6, 6–2, 6–1 | ||
Linz | 6–4, 6–2 |
2008
editTournament | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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Sydney | 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 | ||
Paris | 6–3, 2–6, 6–2 | ||
Antwerp | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
Dubai | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Bangalore | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Amelia Island | 7–6(9–7), 6–3 | ||
Eastbourne | 6–4, 6–7(11–13), 6–4 | ||
Stanford | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
Los Angeles | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
New Haven | 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ||
Beijing | 6–3, 6–2 | ||
Stuttgart | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Zurich | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Linz | 6–2, 6–1 |
Singles Title Matrix
edit1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
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Sydney | WTA Tier III | |||||||||
Tokyo (Pan Pacific) |
WTA Tier I | |||||||||
Paris | Not an event | |||||||||
Essen/ Hanover |
Not an event | Not an event | ||||||||
Washington D.C. | Not an event | |||||||||
Indian Wells/ Palm Springs |
WTA Tier I | |||||||||
Boca Raton/ Delray Beach |
WTA Tier I | Not an event | ||||||||
Amelia Island | ||||||||||
Houston | WTA Tier III | Not an event | ||||||||
Barcelona/ Madrid |
WTA Tier IV | WTA Tier III | WTA Tier III | |||||||
Hamburg | ||||||||||
Eastbourne | Abandoned | |||||||||
Oakland/ Stanford |
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San Diego | WTA Tier III | |||||||||
Los Angeles | ||||||||||
Stratton Mt./ Atlanta/ New Haven |
WTA Tier III | Not an event | ||||||||
Tokyo (Nichirei/ Princess) |
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Filderstadt/ Stuttgart |
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Zurich | WTA Tier I | |||||||||
Linz | ITF Women's Circuit | WTA Tier V | WTA Tier III | |||||||
Leipzig | WTA Tier III | |||||||||
Brighton | Not an event | |||||||||
Chicago | WTA Tier I | Not an event | ||||||||
Worcester | Not an event | |||||||||
Philadelphia | Not an event | WTA Tier I |
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
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Sydney | |||||||||
Paris | |||||||||
Hanover | Not an event | ||||||||
Nice | Not an event | Not an event | |||||||
Antwerp | Not an event | ||||||||
Dubai | Not an event | ||||||||
Doha | Not an event | WTA Tier III | WTA Tier I | ||||||
Bangalore | Not an event | WTA Tier IV | WTA Tier III | ||||||
Scottsdale | Abandoned | Not an event | |||||||
Amelia Island | |||||||||
Hamburg | Not an event | ||||||||
Warsaw | WTA Tier IV | Not an event | WTA Tier III | Not an event | |||||
Eastbourne | |||||||||
Stanford | |||||||||
San Diego | WTA Tier I | Not an event | |||||||
Los Angeles | |||||||||
New Haven | |||||||||
Bahia | WTA Tier IV | Not an event | |||||||
Tokyo (Princess) | Not an event | ||||||||
Shanghai/ Beijing |
WTA Tier IV | ||||||||
Luxembourg | WTA Tier III | WTA Tier III | |||||||
Filderstadt/ Stuttgart |
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Zurich | WTA Tier I | ||||||||
Linz | |||||||||
Leipzig | Not an event | ||||||||
Philadelphia | Not an event | Not an event |