Draw Tennis In The Land Cleveland 2024 (Cleveland Open) featuring Leylah Fernandez, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Peyton Stearns
WTASunday, 18 August 2024 at 16:35
The draw has been completed ahead of Tennis in the Land Cleveland which is due to take place between August 18-24, 2024 as action remains in Ohio in the week leading up to the US Open.
Beatriz Haddad Maia is top seed and will take on a qualifier with Cristina Bucsa or Martina Trevisan awaiting in the second round. Second seed albeit is perhaps the biggest name in tournament terms as Leylah Fernandez is involved in Cleveland.
She is still playing though down the road in Mason, Ohio at the Cincinnati Open as of time of writing so whether she plays in Cleveland remains to be seen. She was included in the draw and receives a performance bye so presumably she is. But she faces either Jaqueline Cristian or a qualifier in the second round.
Peyton Stearns is the local hero being from the area and she will face Moyuka Uchijima in the first round then potentially the defending champion Sara Sorribes Tormo or Yafan Wang. Sofia Kenin takes on Katie Volynets in an all American clash, whilst Anastasia Potapova is also involved and could face Olympic standout Anna Karolina Schmiedlova. For many of the top names, they decided against playing this next week due to Flushing Meadows and for some it is about vital match practice.
Tennis in the Land is a relatively new professional women's tennis tournament held in Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the WTA 250 series and has been held annually since 2021. The tournament takes place on outdoor hard courts at Jacobs Pavilion, which is situated along the West Bank of the Flats, offering a unique riverside venue.
History and Significance
The tournament was introduced to the WTA Tour in 2021, filling a gap in the calendar left by the discontinuation of the Connecticut Open. It is strategically positioned as the final women's event in the US Open Series, making it a key preparatory tournament for players heading into the US Open.
Previous Winners and Finals
Singles Winners:
- 2021: Anett Kontaveit (Estonia) defeated Irina-Camelia Begu (Romania) with a score of 7–6(7–5), 6–4.
- 2022: Liudmila Samsonova (Russia) defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich (Belarus) 6–1, 6–3.
- 2023: Sara Sorribes Tormo (Spain) defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (Russia) 3–6, 6–4, 6–4.
Doubles Winners:
- 2021: Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara (Japan) defeated Christina McHale (USA) and Sania Mirza (India) 7–5, 6–3.
- 2022: Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) and Ellen Perez (Australia) defeated Anna Danilina (Kazakhstan) and Aleksandra Krunić (Serbia) 7–5, 6–3.
- 2023: Miyu Kato (Japan) and Aldila Sutjiadi (Indonesia) defeated Nicole Melichar-Martinez (USA) and Ellen Perez (Australia) 6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–8].
The tournament has quickly become a favorite for players looking to fine-tune their game ahead of the US Open, and it continues to draw a competitive field each year.
This tournament's presence has revived Cleveland's tennis scene, which saw significant action in the 1960s and 1970s when it hosted the Davis Cup finals. The event is also an important part of the city’s sports calendar, providing an opportunity for locals to witness top-level tennis up close.
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