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Canberra Women's Classic

Canberra International
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour WTA Tour
Sponsor Richard Luton Properties
Founded 2001
Abolished 2006
Editions 6
Location Canberra, Australia
Venue National Sports Club
Category Tier III (2001)
Tier V (2002-2005)
Tier IV (2006)
Surface Hard, Outdoor (Rebound Ace)
Draw 32S / 16D / 32QS / 4QD
Prize money USD $145,000

The Canberra International (sponsored by Richard Luton Properties), was a women's tennis tournament held in Canberra, Australia. The event was affiliated with the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and was classed variously as a Tier III (2001), a Tier V (2002–2005), and a Tier IV (2006) on the WTA Tour. It was competed on outdoor hardcourts. The event was intended to be one of the build-up tournaments to the first Grand Slam event of the year, the Australian Open.

The tournament was held at the National Sports Club in the Northern Canberra suburb of Lyneham and was played on Rebound Ace hardcourts. A singles and doubles competition was held each year. The singles prize winner received US$16,000 and 95 tournament points. Justine Henin and Ana Ivanovic, both of whom went on to win Grand Slam titles and become World No.1, were amongst the singles champions.


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