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2025 Samsun Open
September 29, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Last Updated on October 5, 2025
The 2025 Samsun Open was a professional tennis tournament for women, which was part of the 2025 WTA 125 tournaments. The inaugural edition of the tournament was held in Samsun, Turkey, from September 29 to October 5, 2025. The event featured a singles main draw of 32 players and a doubles main draw of 16 teams, with a qualifying draw for singles.
| WTA Tournament Profile | ||
| Scores | Order of Play | Draws |
Champions
| Event | Champion(s) | Runner(s)-up |
| Singles | 🇸🇮 Kaja Juvan | 🇨🇿 Nikola Bartůňková |
| 7–6(10–8), 6–3 | ||
| Doubles | 🇨🇭 Naïma Karamoko 🇫🇷 Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah |
🇬🇧 Harriet Dart 🇬🇧 Maia Lumsden |
| 7–5, 1–6, [10–6] | ||
Tournament Details
The 2025 Samsun Open was classified as a WTA 125 tournament, which is the second tier of women’s professional tennis after the WTA Tour. These tournaments are designed to provide rising players and those seeking to climb the rankings with opportunities to compete for prize money and valuable ranking points. The total prize money for the tournament was $115,000.
The tournament was held on outdoor hard courts, a common surface in professional tennis that allows for a fast-paced game. The event took place at the Green Golf & Tennis Club in Samsun, a city located on the northern coast of Turkey. The venue provides the necessary facilities for a professional tennis event, including multiple courts for matches and practice.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
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 |
Player Field
The 2025 Samsun Open attracted a competitive field of players from around the world. The top-seeded players in the singles draw include:
- Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (FRA)
- Kaja Juvan (SLO)
- Nikola Bartůňková (CZE)
- Lucrezia Stefanini (ITA)
- Darja Vidmanová (CZE)
- Kaitlin Quevedo (ESP)
- Maria Timofeeva (RUS)
- Sofia Costoulas (BEL)
Several players also received wildcards into the main draw, including Turkish players Berfu Cengiz and Defne Çırpanlı, and former world No. 1 Karolína Plíšková. The presence of both established names and rising stars makes the tournament an exciting showcase of women’s tennis talent.
Venue: Green Golf & Tennis Club
The tournament venue, Green Golf & Tennis Club, is a prominent sports facility in Samsun. While known for its golf course, the club also boasts professional-grade tennis courts that are used for the Samsun Open. The outdoor hard courts provide a consistent and fair playing surface for the athletes. The club’s facilities and location in Samsun offer a suitable environment for both players and spectators.