2019 Hobart International Tennis Facts
| Date | 7 – 12 January 2019 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 26th |
| Category | WTA International tournaments |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Hobart, Australia |
| Venue | Hobart International Tennis Centre |
Champions
Singles
United States Sofia Kenin
Doubles
Chinese Taipei Chan Hao-ching / Chinese Taipei Latisha Chan
Hobart International Facts
| Founded | 1994; 25 years ago |
|---|---|
| Location | Hobart Australia |
| Venue | Hobart International Tennis Centre |
| Category | International |
| Surface | Hard (Plexicushion) – outdoors |
| Draw | 32S / 24Q / 16D |
| Prize money | US$250,000 (2019) |
Schedule
Hobart International tournament starts from 7 – 12 January 2019 at
Hobart International Tennis Centre
Prize Money
Point distribution
| Event1 | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 322 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $43,000 | $21,400 | $11,500 | $6,175 | $3,400 | $2,100 | N/A | $1,020 | $600 |
| Doubles * | $12,300 | $6,400 | $3,435 | $1,820 | $960 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Players List
Singles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRA | Caroline Garcia | 19 | 1 |
| ROU | Mihaela Buzărnescu | 24 | 2 |
| CHN | Zhang Shuai | 40 | 3 |
| GRE | Maria Sakkari | 41 | 4 |
| RUS | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 42 | 5 |
| FRA | Alizé Cornet | 45 | 6 |
| BEL | Kirsten Flipkens | 47 | 7 |
| BEL | Alison Van Uytvanck | 49 | 8 |
Wildcards
- Caroline Garcia
- Zoe Hives
- Ellen Perez
Qualifying draw:
- Alison Bai
- Anna Blinkova
- Magda Linette
- Greet Minnen
- Laura Siegemund
- Heather Watson
Lucky losers:
- Madison Brengle
- Kateryna Kozlova
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
- Eugenie Bouchard → replaced by Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
- Rebecca Peterson → replaced by Ana Bogdan
- Alison Riske → replaced by Madison Brengle
- Magdaléna Rybáriková → replaced by Evgeniya Rodina
- Wang Yafan → replaced by Kateryna Kozlova
WTA Doubles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPE | Chan Hao-ching | TPE | Latisha Chan | 45 | 1 |
| ROU | Irina-Camelia Begu | ROU | Mihaela Buzărnescu | 48 | 2 |
| ROU | Monica Niculescu | CHN | Yang Zhaoxuan | 73 | 3 |
| BEL | Kirsten Flipkens | SWE | Johanna Larsson | 74 | 4 |
Wildcards
- Alison Bai / Annerly Poulos
- Zoe Hives / Ellen Perez
Withdrawals
During the tournament
- Dalila Jakupović
Draws
Past Champions
Singles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alona Bondarenko | Shahar Pe’er | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2011 | Jarmila Groth | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2012 | Mona Barthel | Yanina Wickmayer | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2013 | Elena Vesnina | Mona Barthel | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2014 | Garbiñe Muguruza | Klára Zakopalová | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Heather Watson | Madison Brengle | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2016 | Alizé Cornet | Eugenie Bouchard | 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2017 | Elise Mertens | Monica Niculescu | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 2018 | Elise Mertens (2) | Mihaela Buzărnescu | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 2019 | Sofia Kenin | Anna Karolína Schmiedlová | 6–3, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chuang Chia-jung Květa Peschke |
Chan Yung-jan Monica Niculescu |
3–6, 6–3, [10–7] |
| 2011 | Sara Errani Roberta Vinci |
Kateryna Bondarenko Līga Dekmeijere |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 2012 | Irina-Camelia Begu Monica Niculescu |
Chuang Chia-jung Marina Erakovic |
6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [10–5] |
| 2013 | Garbiñe Muguruza María Teresa Torró Flor |
Tímea Babos Mandy Minella |
6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
| 2014 | Monica Niculescu (2) Klára Zakopalová |
Lisa Raymond Zhang Shuai |
6–2, 6–7(5–7), [10–8] |
| 2015 | Kiki Bertens Johanna Larsson |
Vitalia Diatchenko Monica Niculescu |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 2016 | Han Xinyun Christina McHale |
Kimberly Birrell Jarmila Wolfe |
6–3, 6–0 |
| 2017 | Raluca Olaru Olga Savchuk |
Gabriela Dabrowski Yang Zhaoxuan |
0–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
| 2018 | Elise Mertens Demi Schuurs |
Lyudmyla Kichenok Makoto Ninomiya |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 2019 | Chan Hao-ching Latisha Chan |
Kirsten Flipkens Johanna Larsson |
6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |