2025 Sao Paulo Open
September 8 - September 14
The 2025 SP Open, also known as the São Paulo Open and WTA 250 SP Open, is a professional women’s tennis tournament set to debut in September 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil. The event marks the return of a WTA-level tournament to the city after 25 years, with the last one being the Brasil Open in 2000. It’s a key part of the WTA 250 series, featuring a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw, competing for 250 points in the world rankings. The tournament is held on outdoor hard courts at Parque Villa-Lobos from September 6 to September 14, 2025. It will replace the Jasmin Open on the WTA calendar.1“SP Open 2025 Overview”. wtatennis.com. Retrieved 12 August 2025
Tournament Details
| Date | 8–14 September |
| Edition | 1st |
| Draw | 32 Singles / 16 Doubles |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Total Prize Money | $275,094 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Venue | Parque Villa-Lobos |
Official WTA Tournament Profile
Champions
| Women’s Singles | |
| Women’s Doubles |
Background
Brazil has a notable history of hosting WTA tournaments, including the Rio Open and the Brasil Tennis Cup in Florianópolis, both of which ran until 2016. However, a significant gap in the professional women’s tennis calendar in Brazil emerged after that year.
São Paulo last hosted a major women’s tennis event in 2000. This long absence spurred organizers, particularly the company IMM, known for organizing the ATP 500 Rio Open, to bring a professional women’s event back to the country. A series of WTA 125 tournaments in Brazil, including the MundoTenis Open in Florianópolis in 2023 and an attempt at a São Paulo tournament in 2024, set the stage for the announcement of the higher-tier SP Open.2“SP Open”. Wikipedia. Retrieved 12 August 2025
Announcement and Organization
The SP Open was officially announced on April 30, 2025, by IMM in partnership with the Instituto Carioca de Tênis (ICT). The tournament is scheduled to run from September 6 to 14, with the main draw taking place from September 8 to 14, following the US Open. It secured its spot on the calendar through a date leased from IMG and Mubadala Capital. The event will feature a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw, and organizers have stated their intention to potentially upgrade its level in the future.
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