2018 Istanbul Open Tennis Facts
| Date | 23–29 April |
|---|---|
| Edition | 11th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
2018 Champions
- Singles
France Pauline Parmentier - Doubles
China Liang Chen / China Zhang Shuai
Schedule
Istanbul Open Tennis 2018 took place at Istanbul, Turkey, from 23–29 April, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 28 | 2 |
| RUS | Ekaterina Makarova | 32 | 5 |
| ROU | Sorana Cîrstea | 34 | 6 |
| ROU | Irina-Camelia Begu | 38 | 7 |
| POL | Agnieszka Radwańska | 29 | 3 |
| DEN | Caroline Wozniacki | 2 | 1 |
| CHN | Zhang Shuai | 30 | 4 |
| BLR | Aryna Sabalenka | 47 | 8 |
Other entrants
Wildcard
- Ayla Aksu
- Çağla Büyükakçay
- İpek Öz
Qualifying draw:
- Valentyna Ivakhnenko
- Dalila Jakupović
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Danka Kovinić
- Arantxa Rus
- Viktoriya Tomova
Withdrawals
- Beatriz Haddad Maia → replaced by Christina McHale
- Kateryna Kozlova → replaced by Ajla Tomljanović
- Tatjana Maria → replaced by Sara Errani
- Naomi Osaka → replaced by Polona Hercog
Retirements
- Kateryna Bondarenko
- Agnieszka Radwańska
- Caroline Wozniacki
Doubles
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKR | Kateryna Bondarenko | SRB | Aleksandra Krunić | 109 | 1 |
| NED | Bibiane Schoofs | CZE | Renata Voráčová | 123 | 2 |
| SUI | Xenia Knoll | GBR | Anna Smith | 123 | 3 |
| SLO | Dalila Jakupović | RUS | Irina Khromacheva | 123 | 4 |
Other entrants
Wildcards
- Ayla Aksu / Harriet Dart
- İpek Öz / Melis Sezer
Withdrawals
During the tournament
- Kateryna Bondarenko
Draws
Istanbul Open Tennis 2018 Results
Past Champions
Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Caroline Wozniacki | Roberta Vinci | 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2015 | Lesia Tsurenko | Urszula Radwańska | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 2016 | Çağla Büyükakçay | Danka Kovinić | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 2017 | Elina Svitolina | Elise Mertens | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 2018 | Pauline Parmentier | Polona Hercog | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Doubles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Misaki Doi Elina Svitolina |
Oksana Kalashnikova Paula Kania |
6–4, 6–0 |
| 2015 | Daria Gavrilova Elina Svitolina (2) |
Çağla Büyükakçay Jelena Janković |
5–7, 6–1, [10–4] |
| 2016 | Andreea Mitu İpek Soylu |
Xenia Knoll Danka Kovinić |
Walkover |
| 2017 | Dalila Jakupović Nadiia Kichenok |
Nicole Melichar Elise Mertens |
7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
| 2018 | Liang Chen Zhang Shuai |
Xenia Knoll Anna Smith |
6–4, 6–4 |