Entry List Merida Open Akron 2024 including Donna Vekic and Peyton Stearns as leading names

As the WTA season comes to a close, several players will head to the beautiful city of Merida, Mexico for the Merida Open Akron tournament, which is scheduled to run from October 28 - November 3, 2024.

A WTA 250 event, the Merida Open Akron was added to the WTA calendar during the 2023 season. Italian superstar Camila Giorgi won the inaugural title, but she will not be defending her title at this year's edition after her shock retirement from the sport earlier this year.

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Vekic, Stearns in the hunt for a title

With opportunities few and far between for WTA stars to bring home a title this season, there is bound to be some tough competition in Merida. Former World No.18 Donna Vekic will be the top seed at the event, and the Croatian will be hoping to finish the 2024 season on a strong note after reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon this summer.

Rising American star Peyton Stearns is also scheduled to compete at the event, and she will be joined by compatriots Alycia Parks and Ann Li. Hometown favorite Renata Zarazua is set to thrill the local fans. Additionally, Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic will be present, in addition to the German duo of Tatjana Maria and Julie Niemeier. Below is the list of entrants.

1. Donna Vekic CRO 20
2. Peyton Stearns USA 46
3. Elisabetta Cocciaretto ITA 55
4. McCartney Kessler USA 65
5. Nadia Podoroska ARG 66
6. Renata Zarazua MEX 74
7. Anna Blinkova 78
8. Nuria Parrizas Diaz ESP 81
9. Jule Niemeier GER 83
10. Tatjana Maria GER 85
11. Maria Lourdes Carle ARG 86
12. Lesia Tsurenko USA 88
13. Sara Sorribes Tormo ESP 104
14. Robin Montgomery USA 106
15. Ajla Tomljanovic AUS 107
16. Maya Joint AUS 113
17. Nina Stojanovic SRB 121
18. Ann Li USA 126
19. Polina Kudermetova 127
20. Alycia Parks USA 128
21. Alina Korneeva 129 SR
22. Rebecca Marino CAN 133
23. Jil Teichmann SUI 142

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