2018 J&T Banka Prague Open Tennis Facts
| Date | 30 April–5 May |
|---|---|
| Edition | 9th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Venue | TK Sparta Praha |
2018 Champions
- Singles
Czech Republic Petra Kvitová - Doubles
United States Nicole Melichar / Czech Republic Květa Peschke
Schedule
J&T Banka Prague Open Tennis 2018 in Sparta Prague Tennis Club in Prague, Czech Republic, from 30 April to 5 May 2018
Prize Money
Points and prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Women’s Singles | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Women’s Singles | $43,000 | $21,400 | $11,500 | $6,175 | $3,400 | $2,100 | $1,020 | $600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Doubles | $12,300 | $6,400 | $3,435 | $1,820 | $960 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Players List
Singles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZE | Karolína Plíšková | 6 | 1 |
| CZE | Petra Kvitová | 10 | 2 |
| RUS | Daria Kasatkina | 14 | 3 |
| AUS | Daria Gavrilova | 24 | 4 |
| CZE | Barbora Strýcová | 26 | 5 |
| CHN | Zhang Shuai | 30 | 6 |
| ROU | Mihaela Buzărnescu | 39 | 7 |
| CZE | Kateřina Siniaková | 51 | 8 |
| BLR | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | 55 | 9 |
Other entrants
Wildcards:
- Daria Kasatkina
- Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
- Tereza Smitková
Qualifying draw:
- Antonia Lottner
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Patty Schnyder
- Stefanie Vögele
Lucky losers:
- Tamara Korpatsch
- Jasmine Paolini
Withdrawals
- Belinda Bencic → replaced by Océane Dodin
- Varvara Lepchenko → replaced by Bernarda Pera
- Karolína Plíšková → replaced by Jasmine Paolini
- Lucie Šafářová → replaced by Denisa Allertová
- Donna Vekić → replaced by Richèl Hogenkamp
- Markéta Vondroušová → replaced by Tamara Korpatsch
Retirements
- Daria Gavrilova
Doubles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZE | Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková | CZE | Renata Voráčová | 39 | 1 |
| USA | Raquel Atawo | GER | Anna-Lena Grönefeld | 59 | 2 |
| USA | Nicole Melichar | CZE | Květa Peschke | 60 | 3 |
| JPN | Shuko Aoyama | JPN | Miyu Kato | 86 | 4 |
| RUS | Veronika Kudermetova | UKR | Olga Savchuk | 107 | 5 |
Other entrants
Wildcards:
- Viktória Kužmová / Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Barbora Štefková / Barbora Strýcová
Alternates:
- Misaki Doi / Cornelia Lister
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
- Raquel Atawo (abductor injury)
During the tournament
- Barbora Strýcová
Draws
J&T Banka Prague Open Tennis 2018 Results
Past Champions
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Karolína Plíšková | Lucie Hradecká | 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Lucie Šafářová (3) | Samantha Stosur | 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 2017 | Mona Barthel | Kristýna Plíšková | 2–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 2018 | Petra Kvitová | Mihaela Buzărnescu | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Belinda Bencic Kateřina Siniaková |
Kateryna Bondarenko Eva Hrdinová |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 2016 | Margarita Gasparyan Andrea Hlaváčková |
María Irigoyen Paula Kania |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2017 | Anna-Lena Grönefeld Květa Peschke |
Lucie Hradecká Kateřina Siniaková |
6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2018 | Nicole Melichar Květa Peschke (2) |
Mihaela Buzărnescu Lidziya Marozava |
6–4, 6–2 |