The field of competitors features top seed Marie Bouzkova, Elise Mertens, Alize Cornet, and Magda Linette.
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The Hobart International, a WTA 250 competition, will hold its 28th edition on the picturesque island of Tasmania when the WTA tour arrives. Play in the main draw is set to begin on January 9. Prior to the competition, a number of top players have already arrived in the capital city. The field of competitors, which also features top seed Marie Bouzkova, Elise Mertens, Alize Cornet, and Magda Linette, will be led by former champion Sofia Kenin. Fans can anticipate a week of thrilling tennis action as players compete to win a few matches before the Australian Open, the year’s first Grand Slam.
The Hobart International, a WTA 250 competition, is one of the opening tennis events of the year and a part of the Australian Open circuit. It is held in Hobart, Tasmania. The tournament’s inaugural edition was planned back in 1994. At the most recent competition in 2020, Elena Rybakina won the trophy by defeating Zhang Shuai in the summit match. Petra Kvitova, Elise Mertens, Garbine Muguruza, and Sofia Kenin are some other ex-champions.
The WTA Hobart International set to begin on January 9 and end on January 15. There will be five rounds of play excluding the qualifiers. The qualifying matches will take place preceding the main draw. Here is the tentative schedule of the first singles competitive tennis tournament of the new season.
| Tournament stage | Date |
|---|---|
| First round | January 9-10 |
| Second round | January 11 |
| Quarter-final | January 12 |
| Semi-final | January 14 |
| Final | January 15 |
| Player | Seed |
|---|---|
| Marie Bouzkova | 1 |
| Elise Mertens | 2 |
| Alize Cornet | 3 |
| Sloane Stephens | 4 |
| Anhelina Kalinina | 5 |
| Bernarda Pera | 6 |
| Magda Linette | 7 |
| Yulia Putinseva | 8 |
The prize money and points distribution for the event is listed below.
| Stage | Prize Money | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | $34,228 | 280 |
| Runner-up | $20,226 | 180 |
| Semi-finals | $11,275 | 110 |
| Quarterfinals | $6,418 | 60 |
| Second round | $3,992 | 30 |
| First round | $2,804 | 1 |
Australia – 9now
Canada – TSN
India – Tennis TV
UK – WTA Channel
USA – Tennis Channel
The matches of both men’s and women’s can be live streamed on demand on the Tennis TV app and website.
