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MATCH NOTES: PRAGUE OPEN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL

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PRAGUE OPEN – QUICK FACTS

Main draw dates: Monday - Sunday, August 10-16, 2020 Singles Final: Sunday, August 16, NB 1:30pm Doubles Final: Sunday, August 16, 10am (TBC) Venue: TK Sparta Praha Status: WTA International event Staging: Tournament’s sixth year Draw sizes: 32 singles / 16 doubles teams / 32 singles qualifying Surface: Red clay / Outdoors Total prize money: USD $225,500 Tennis Ball: Wilson US Open – Regular Duty

SINGLES USD RANK POINTS Winner 25,000 280 Runner-Up 14,000 180 Semifinalist 8,035 110 Quarterfinalist 5,000 60 Round of 16 3,150 30 Round of 32 2,300 1

MAIN DRAW QUICK-HITS

Singles wildcards: (CAN), Linda Fruhvirtova (CZE), Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) Youngest singles player: Linda Fruhvirtova, 15 years old (May 1, 2005) Oldest singles player: Barbora Strycova, 34 years old (March 28, 1986)

PRAGUE HONOR ROLL

YEAR CHAMPION RUNNER-UP SCORE DOUBLES CHAMPIONS 2019 Jill Teichmann (SUI #146) [WC] Karolina Muchova (CZE #106) 7-6(5) 3-6 6-4 Kalinskaya/Kuzmova

2018 [2] Petra Kvitova (CZE #10) [7] Mihaela Buzarnescu (ITA #39) 4-6 6-2 6-3 Melichar/Peschke 2017 [Q] (GER #82) Kristyna Pliskova (CZE #58) 2-6 7-5 6-2 Groenefeld/Peschke 2016 [2] Lucie Safarova (CZE #15) [7] (AUS #26) 3-6 6-1 6-4 Gasparyan/Hlavackova 2015 [1] Karolina Pliskova (CZE #14) [Q] Lucie Hradecka (CZE #74) 4-6 7-5 6-3 Bencic/Siniakova

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1 MATCH NOTES: PRAGUE OPEN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL

TOURNAMENT TALKING POINTS

 After the tennis season’s resumption in Palermo following a five-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this week sees another event, with six Top 30 players contesting the sixth edition of the Prague Open  Top seed this year is World No.2 , who opens up against , while No.2 seed Petra Martic will face Varvara Gracheva  Halep is one of the tour’s leading exponent of clay court tennis, having lifted seven titles on the surface, including Roland Garros in 2018. However, her first-round opponent is no novice on the dirt, either – all six of Hercog’s tour-level finals have come on clay, including title runs at 2011 and 2012 Bastad and 2019 Lugano  The field’s only former finalist is 2017 runner-up Kristyna Pliskova, who beat Jelena Jankovic and Jelena Ostapenko en route to that year’s championship match. So far, the Czech has struck 93 aces in 10 tour-level matches in 2020, the third most among all WTA players. In 2019, Kristyna hit 334 aces in 39 main draw matches – the fifth most on the tour – while sister Karolina led the tour with 488 aces in 67 matches  Eleven players – , , Linda Fruhvirtova, Varvara Gracheva, Barbora Krejcikova, , Jasmine Paolini, Aranxta Rus, , Patricia Maria Tig and Tamara Zidansek– are seeking their first career titles  One to Watch – . The talented 20-year-old enjoyed a stellar campaign in 2019, lifting titles at Hua Hin and Strasbourg and reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon. On the tour’s restart last week in Palermo, she held two match points against before losing a thrilling quarterfinal shootout. Yastremska’s standout result in 2020 is a run to the final at Adelaide, beating , Donna Vekic and en route

COUNTRY AND REGION BREAKDOWN

Excluding qualifiers, a total of 14 countries and regions are represented in the main draw, tied for the lead with five players each is the home nation of the Czech Republic and Russia

Belgium (1) (1) Eugenie Bouchard Croatia (1) Petra Martic Czech Republic (5) Linda Fruhvirtova, Barbora Krejcikova, Kristyna Pliskova, Katerina Siniakova, Barbora Strycova France (1) Germany (1) Italy (2) Camila Giorgi, Jasmine Paolini Latvia (1) Netherlands (1) Romania (4) Irina-Camelia Begu, Ana Bogdan, Simona Halep, Patricia Maria Tig Russia (5) , Varvara Gracheva, , Veronika Kudermetova, Slovenia (2) Polona Hercog, Tamara Zidansek Spain (2) Aliona Bolsova, Sara Sorribes Tormo Ukraine (1) Dayana Yastremska

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2 MATCH NOTES: PRAGUE OPEN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL

WTA4LOVE – SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

 As part of the ongoing humanitarian campaign, WTA4Love, more than 100 community initiatives have been undertaken by WTA players and partners since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March.  Many players are stepping up again to raise awareness by wearing WTA4Love patches during competition in support of the ongoing campaign as we return to play.  WTA4Love initiatives have provided COVID-19 support ranging from donations of medical equipment to hospitals, including 30,000 masks donated to medical professionals through the efforts of the players and WTA Charities.  Food insecurity has also been addressed by providing 24,000 meals to families and frontline workers and through fundraisers for local foodbanks. WTA Charities will continue to support the ongoing needs of communities with upcoming donations of 200,000 meals in partnership with Lilly Pulitzer.  “WTA4Love” is a global campaign with activities and donations by players and WTA Charities in 14 of the countries which are home to WTA tournaments and most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including China, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, among others.  In addition to the urgent focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, WTA Charities has continued to support a wide range of nonprofit organizations including live video chats teaching leadership and character development to youth and offering support and positive messaging to Special Olympics participants.  For more information on each player’s specific activities, please contact WTA Communications Manager, Teyva Sammet [email protected]

2020 WTA TOUR FINALS

Week of Level Tournament Singles Final Doubles Final January 6 Premier Brisbane, AUS [2] Pliskova d. [8] Keys 64 46 75 Hsieh/Strycova d. Barty/Bertens 36 76(7) 108 Int. Shenzhen, CHN [5] Alexandrova d. [7] Rybakina 62 64 Krejcikova/Siniakova d. Duan/Zheng 62 36 104 Int. Auckland, NZL [1] Williams d. Pegula 63 64 Muhammad/Townsend d. Williams/Wozniacki 64 64

January 13 Premier Adelaide, AUS [1] Barty d. Yastremska 62 75 Melichar/Xu d. Dabrowski/Jurak 26 75 105 Int. Hobart, AUS [3] Rybakina d. [4] Zhang 76(7) 63 Kichenok/Mirza d. Peng/Zhang 64 64

January 20 GS Melbourne, AUS [14] Kenin d. Muguruza 46 62 62 Babos/Mladenovic d. Hsieh/Strycova 62 61

February 10 Premier St. P’burg, RUS [2] Bertens d. [8] Rybakina 61 63 Aoyama/Shibahara d. Christian/Guarachi 46 60 103 Int. Hua Hin, THA [5] Linette d. [Q] Kung 63 62 Rodionova/Sanders d. Haas/Perez 63 63

February 17 Premier Dubai, UAE [1] Halep d. Rybakina 36 63 76(5) Hsieh/Strycova d. Krejcikova/Zheng 76 36 105

February 24 Premier Doha, QAT [9] Sabalenka d. [8] Kvitova 63 63 Hsieh/Strycova d. Dabrowski/Ostapenko 62 57 102 Int. Acapulco, MEX [7] Watson d. [Q] Fernandez 64 67(8) 61 Krawczyk/Olmos d. Bondarenko/Fichman 63 76(5)

March 2 Int. Lyon, FRA [1] Kenin d. Friedsam 62 46 64 Paar/Wachaczyk d. Pattinama Kerkh./Schoofs 75 64 Int. Monterrey, MEX [1] Svitolina d. [9] Bouzkova 75 46 64 Bondarenko/Fichman d. Kato/Wang 46 63 107

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3 MATCH NOTES: PRAGUE OPEN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC | AUGUST 10-16, 2020 | USD $225,500 INTERNATIONAL

A SNAPSHOT OF 2020 – THE YEAR SO FAR

 One Top 10 Debut: (at No.7 on February 3)  Fewest games dropped en route to a title: (25, St. Petersburg)  Lowest-ranked player to triumph: (No.69, Acapulco)  Most finals: : 4 (Shenzhen, R-Up, Hobart, W, St. Petersburg, R-Up, Dubai, R-Up)  Maiden titles (1): Ekaterina Alexandrova (Shenzhen)  Youngest title winner: Elena Rybakina, Hobart (20y 7m 1d)  Oldest title winner: , Auckland (38y 3m 17d)  Aces leaders: Elena Rybakina – 144, Garbiñe Muguruza – 122, Kristyna Pliskova – 93  Most aces in a match (22): (l. vs. Sofia Kenin 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 7-6(2) – Lyon, SF)  Match win leaders: Elena Rybakina – 21, Garbiñe Muguruza – 16, Sofia Kenin – 15  Most three-set matches played (10): Elena Rybakina (9-1 record), Garbiñe Muguruza (7-3)  Most doubles titles (3): Barbora Strycova / Hsieh Su-Wei (Brisbane, Dubai, Doha)  Best result by a qualifier (R-Up): Leonie Kung (Hua Hin), Leylah Fernandez (Acapulco)  Longest match: 3h 33m – Heather Watson d. Elise Mertens 6-7(5) 6-4 7-5 (Hobart, QF)  Shortest (completed) match: 44m – Serena Williams d. 6-1 6-1 (Auckland, SF)  Most Top 10 wins (3): Garbiñe Muguruza (No.3 Simona Halep, No.5 and No.10 Kiki Bertens – all at ) SEASON & CAREER PRIZE MONEY LEADERS

PLAYER SINGLES DOUBLES 2020 TOTAL Sofia Kenin (USA) $2,966,286 $45,757 $3,012,043 Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) $1,603,605 - $1,603,605 Simona Halep (ROU) $1,439,783 $4,051 $1,443,834 (AUS) $1,040,588 $38,314 $1,078,902 Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) $765,578 $51,005 $816,583 Petra Kvitova (CZE) $765,741 - $771,741 Elena Rybakina (KAZ) $740,968 $13,164 $745,132 (EST) $473,576* $16,644 $490,200* (TUN) $468,146 $21,477 $489,623 Karolina Pliskova (CZE) $475,306 $9,865 $485,171 *Not including result from Palermo final

PLAYER CAREER TOTAL Serena Williams (USA) $92,715,122 (USA) $41,805,656 (RUS) $38,777,962 Simona Halep (ROU) $36,551,855 (DEN) $35,233,415 Petra Kvitova (CZE) $31,838,378 (BLR) $30,357,805 Angelique Kerber (GER) $29,526,500 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) $27,683,807 (RUS) $25,389,852

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4 Prague Open - Prague, Czech Republic -to-Heads Round of 32

YASTREMSKA, DAYANA vs BEGU, IRINA-CAMELIA There are no head to heads

BOLSOVA, ALIONA vs FERRO, FIONA There are no head to heads

SORRIBES TORMO, SARA vs STRYCOVA, BARBORA There are no head to heads

PLISKOVA, KRISTYNA vs FRUHVIRTOVA, LINDA There are no head to heads

RUS, ARANTXA vs PAVLYUCHENKOVA, ANASTASIA PAVLYUCHENKOVA, ANASTASIA 1 - 0

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2011 TOKYO - PAN PACIFIC HARD O R64 PAVLYUCHENKOVA, ANAS 16 11 82 * 6-4 6-3

HALEP, SIMONA vs HERCOG, POLONA HALEP, SIMONA 2 - 1

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2009 SOFIA CLAY O R32 HERCOG, POLONA 81 4 268 * 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2 2019 MIAMI HARD O R32 HALEP, SIMONA 3 2 93 * 5-7 7-6(1) 6-2 2019 EASTBOURNE GRASS O R16 HALEP, SIMONA 7 6 60 * 6-1 4-6 6-3

KUDERMETOVA, VERONIKA vs BOUCHARD, EUGENIE BOUCHARD, EUGENIE 1 - 0

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2018 GSTAAD CLAY O Q BOUCHARD, EUGENIE 146 * 141 * 7-5 6-0

TIG, PATRICIA MARIA vs KREJCIKOVA, BARBORA Both Have Equal Wins 1 - 1

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores HARD O Q R128 KREJCIKOVA, BARBORA 194 * 123 12 7-6(5) 6-7(1) 6-3 2019 KARLSRUHE CLAY O R32 TIG, PATRICIA MARIA 223 * 119 8 6-3 6-4

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PAOLINI, JASMINE vs MERTENS, ELISE MERTENS, ELISE 1 - 0

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2018 FED CUP WEEK 2- PLAYOF CLAY O R2 MERTENS, ELISE 17 * 145 * 6-1 7-5

ALEXANDROVA, EKATERINA vs KASATKINA, DARIA Both Have Equal Wins 1 - 1

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2019 BEIJING HARD O R16 KASATKINA, DARIA 45 * 38 * 6-4 6-3 2020 ST. PETERSBURG HARD I R32 ALEXANDROVA, EKATERI 28 * 71 * 6-4 3-6 6-4

ZIDANSEK, TAMARA vs SINIAKOVA, KATERINA Both Have Equal Wins 1 - 1

rank rank Year Tournament Name Surface I-O Round Winner seed seed Scores 2014 MARIBOR CLAY O Q SINIAKOVA, KATERINA 165 3 * * 6-0 6-2 2019 NÜRNBERG CLAY O S ZIDANSEK, TAMARA 68 * 43 2 7-6(4) 6-2

GRACHEVA, VARVARA vs MARTIC, PETRA There are no head to heads

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