German Open (WTA)
| WTA German Open | |
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| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Abolished | 2008 |
| Editions | 93 Hamburg: 64 Berlin: 29 |
| Location | Hamburg (1894–1978) Berlin (1979–2008)  Germany
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| Venue |
Am Rothenbaum Rot-Weiss Tennis Club |
| Category | Tier I |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Draw | 56M / 32Q / 28D |
| Prize money | $1,340,000 (2008) |
The German Open was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women played in Berlin, Germany. Held since 1896, it was one of the oldest tournaments for women. Until 1978 the tournament was held in Hamburg together with the men's tournament. From 1988, it was classified on the WTA Tour as a Tier I tournament.
Past champions of the tournament include former world number ones Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Monica Seles, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Martina Hingis, Amélie Mauresmo, Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina.
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