2025 Internazionali di Calabria
September 29 - October 5
Last Updated on September 29, 2025
The inaugural Internazionali di Calabria, a professional women’s tennis tournament, was held from September 29 to October 5, 2025, in the city of Rende, Italy. As a new addition to the WTA 125 tour, the event marked a significant moment for professional tennis in the Calabria region, bringing international talent to the clay courts of Southern Italy.
The tournament was played on outdoor clay courts at the Chiappetta Sport Village, a modern facility equipped to host international tennis events. The choice of clay as the surface was in keeping with Italy’s rich tradition in tennis, a surface that has produced many of the nation’s greatest players.
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Prize Money and Ranking Points
The 2025 Internazionali di Calabria was categorized as a WTA 125 event, offering a total prize money of $115,000. The tournament provided valuable ranking points for players looking to break into the top tier of the WTA Tour or solidify their positions. The prize money and points distribution were as follows:
Singles
| Stage | Prize Money (USD) | Ranking Points |
| Winner | $15,500 | 125 |
| Finalist | $8,400 | 81 |
| Semifinalists | $5,300 | 49 |
| Quarterfinalists | $3,450 | 27 |
| Round of 16 | $2,000 | 15 |
| Round of 32 | $1,200 | 1 |
Doubles
| Stage | Prize Money (USD) | Ranking Points |
| Winner | $5,700 | 125 |
| Finalist | $2,900 | 81 |
| Semifinalists | $1,700 | 49 |
| Quarterfinalists | $1,175 | 27 |
| Round of 16 | $850 | 1 |
The singles main draw featured 32 players, with a qualifying tournament held for aspiring entrants. The doubles competition saw 16 pairs vying for the title.
Player Field
The tournament attracted a competitive field of international players. The top seed in the singles draw was Egyptian Mayar Sherif, a formidable force on clay courts with multiple WTA 125 titles to her name. The second seed was Darja Semeņistaja of Latvia, followed by Switzerland’s Simona Waltert and the Czech Republic’s Sára Bejlek as the third and fourth seeds, respectively.
Other notable players in the main draw included American Bernarda Pera, Austrian Julia Grabher, Oksana Selekhmeteva, and Spain’s Leyre Romero Gormaz, who rounded out the top eight seeds.
The organizers awarded wildcards to several Italian players, providing them with the opportunity to compete on home soil. These included former top-30 player Martina Trevisan, Nicole Fossa Huergo, Tatiana Pieri, and Aurora Zantedeschi.
The doubles field was headlined by the Czech duo of Jesika Malečková and Miriam Škoch. Italian hopes were represented by pairs such as Angelica Moratelli and her partner Darja Semeņistaja, and the wildcard entry of Tatiana Pieri and Dalila Spiteri.
Significance and Future
The establishment of the Internazionali di Calabria was a welcome development for Italian tennis, expanding the professional circuit within the country and offering a new platform for both established and emerging players. The successful hosting of the inaugural event laid a strong foundation for the tournament to become a permanent fixture on the WTA 125 calendar in the years to come, promising to bring high-quality women’s tennis to the passionate fans of Calabria. The event’s success was seen as a testament to the growing popularity of tennis in Italy and the commitment to fostering the sport at all levels.