WTA Charleston 2018 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Kiki Bertens won the 2018 Charleston, defeating Julia Goerges 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on clay courts in Charleston, United States, from April 2 to April 8, 2018.

Champion
Kiki Bertens
def. Julia Goerges , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Apr 2 — Apr 8
Location
Charleston, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
$734,900
Round of 64
Kiki Bertens #27 6-4 6-1
Veronica Cepede Royg #81
Aleksandra Krunic #50 6-2 6-2
Bethanie Mattek-Sands #186
Fanny Stollar #219 7-5 6-1
Francesca Di Lorenzo #254
Johanna Konta #22
BYE
Alizé Cornet #37 6-1 6-2
Kateryna Volodko #76
Polona Hercog #83 6-1 6-4
Maryna Zanevska #166
Caroline Garcia #7
BYE
Varvara Lepchenko #72 6-4 7-5
Andrea Petkovic #99
Madison Keys #14
BYE
Lara Arruabarrena #84 4-6 7-6(6) 1-0 (ret.)
Beatriz Haddad Maia #63
Camila Giorgi #64 6-1 6-4
Sílvia Soler-Espinosa #205
Daria Saville #24 1-6 6-4 6-3
Ons Jabeur #131
Bernarda Pera #101 6-2 6-2
Jana Cepelova #116
Dayana Yastremska #164
BYE
Sara Errani #95 6-4 6-4
Eugenie Bouchard #111
Mihaela Buzarnescu #39 6-4 0-0 (ret.)
Vera Lapko #132
Julia Goerges #13
BYE
Kristie Ahn #107 6-2 6-4
Samantha Stosur #57
Naomi Osaka #21 6-4 6-4
Jennifer Brady #82
Laura Siegemund #74 7-5 6-2
Natalia Vikhlyantseva #78
Daria Kasatkina #12
BYE
Christina Mchale #86 6-4 6-2
Zarina Diyas #48
Irina-Camelia Begu #38 6-3 6-4
Georgina Garcia Perez #154
Claire Liu #202 1-6 6-3 6-3
Magda Linette #69
Anastasija Sevastova #16
BYE
Caroline Dolehide #142 5-7 6-0 6-4
Johanna Larsson #73
Ashleigh Barty #18 6-3 6-2
Sofia Kenin #85
Tatjana Maria #61 6-3 6-0
Lauren Davis #126
Kristyna Pliskova #77 6-4 6-1
Katerina Siniakova #54
Petra Kvitova #10
BYE
Elena Vesnina #42 6-3 2-6 6-2
Madison Brengle #80
Taylor Townsend #118 6-3 6-4
Heather Watson #71
Round of 32
Kiki Bertens #27 6-4 6-2
Aleksandra Krunic #50
Fanny Stollar #219 6-3 6-4
Johanna Konta #22
Alizé Cornet #37 6-2 6-3
Polona Hercog #83
Caroline Garcia #7 6-2 6-3
Varvara Lepchenko #72
Madison Keys #14 6-1 3-6 6-3
Lara Arruabarrena #84
Camila Giorgi #64 6-2 2-6 6-3
Daria Saville #24
Bernarda Pera #101 7-6(4) 1-6 6-4
Dayana Yastremska #164
Sara Errani #95 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Mihaela Buzarnescu #39
Julia Goerges #13 2-6 6-4 7-6(1)
Kristie Ahn #107
Naomi Osaka #21 6-3 7-6(8)
Laura Siegemund #74
Daria Kasatkina #12 6-3 3-6 6-2
Christina Mchale #86
Irina-Camelia Begu #38 6-4 6-2
Claire Liu #202
Anastasija Sevastova #16 7-5 6-7(5) 6-1
Caroline Dolehide #142
Ashleigh Barty #18 4-6 6-3 6-2
Tatjana Maria #61
Kristyna Pliskova #77 1-6 6-1 6-3
Petra Kvitova #10
Elena Vesnina #42 6-4 6-1
Taylor Townsend #118
Round of 16
Kiki Bertens #27 6-2 6-4
Fanny Stollar #219
Alizé Cornet #37 5-7 6-1 6-4
Caroline Garcia #7
Madison Keys #14 6-4 6-3
Camila Giorgi #64
Bernarda Pera #101 6-3 2-6 6-4
Sara Errani #95
Julia Goerges #13 7-6(4) 6-3
Naomi Osaka #21
Daria Kasatkina #12 6-2 6-1
Irina-Camelia Begu #38
Anastasija Sevastova #16 6-3 6-4
Ashleigh Barty #18
Kristyna Pliskova #77 6-3 1-6 6-2
Elena Vesnina #42
Quarterfinals
Kiki Bertens #27 6-2 7-5
Alizé Cornet #37
Madison Keys #14 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5
Bernarda Pera #101
Julia Goerges #13 6-4 6-3
Daria Kasatkina #12
Anastasija Sevastova #16 6-4 6-0
Kristyna Pliskova #77
Semifinals
Kiki Bertens #27 6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(5)
Madison Keys #14
Julia Goerges #13 7-6(5) 6-3
Anastasija Sevastova #16
Final
Kiki Bertens #27 6-2 6-1
Julia Goerges #13

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charleston held?
Charleston is held in Charleston, United States.
Who won the most recent Charleston?
The 2026 Charleston was won by Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-2.
Who has won the most Charleston titles?
Serena Williams has won 3 Charleston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Charleston played?
The first edition of Charleston was held in 1986.
What surface is Charleston played on?
Charleston is played on clay courts.