Hobart International (tennis)
| Hobart International | |
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| Tournament information | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Location |
Hobart Australia |
| Venue |
Hobart International Tennis Centre (1994–present) |
| Category | International |
| Surface | Plexicushion |
| Draw | 32M/32Q/16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Website | HobartInternational.com.au |
| Current champions | |
| Women's singles |
 Elise Mertens
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| Women's doubles |
 Raluca Olaru Olga Savchuk
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The Hobart International is a women's professional tennis tournament held at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia. Held since 1994, it forms a part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour and is classed as an International tournament (previously Tier IV). It is competed on outdoor hardcourts, and is held in the run-up to the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, the Australian Open as part of the Australian Open Series.
The tournament is held at the Hobart International Tennis Centre. It was previously sponsored by Moorilla Wines, ANZ and Schweppes. The current (2016) singles champion is Alize Cornet of France. The tournament has played host to a number of top players in the past, such as World #1's Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Serena Williams. Other top players who have participated in the event include Australian Open and Wimbledon semifinalist Zheng Jie, and current/former Top 10 players Jelena Dokić, Alicia Molik, Flavia Pennetta, Chanda Rubin, Patty Schnyder, Samantha Stosur and Vera Zvonareva.
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