WTA Charleston 2021 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Veronika Kudermetova won the 2021 Charleston, defeating Danka Kovinic 6-4 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on clay courts in Charleston, United States, from April 5 to April 11, 2021.

Champion
Veronika Kudermetova
def. Danka Kovinic , 6-4 6-2
Dates
Apr 5 — Apr 11
Location
Charleston, United States
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Clay
Prize money
$565,530
Round of 64
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-1 6-2
Desirae Krawczyk #1036
Emma Navarro #481 6-4 6-3
Renata Zarazua #141
Kurumi Nara #162 6-2 6-2
Francesca Di Lorenzo #152
Whitney Osuigwe #168
BYE
Sloane Stephens #57 6-2 6-4
Xinyu Wang #147
Madison Keys #24
BYE
Ajla Tomljanovic #78 6-3 6-0
Christina Mchale #89
Marie Bouzkova #56 6-2 7-5
Timea Babos #106
Paula Badosa #71 3-6 7-5 6-1
Varvara Gracheva #96
Belinda Bencic #12
BYE
Caty Mcnally #118 6-4 0-0 (ret.)
Elena Rybakina #23
Anastasija Sevastova #47 6-3 6-3
Anastasia Potapova #75
Ashleigh Barty #1
BYE
Misaki Doi #77 6-3 6-3
Yaroslava Shvedova #738
Shelby Rogers #52 6-4 6-3
Kristina Mladenovic #55
Amanda Anisimova #33 5-7 6-2 6-3
Magda Linette #51
Danka Kovinic #91 7-6(2) 6-4
Gabriela Lee #214
Leylah Fernandez #72 6-3 6-1
Shuai Zhang #41
Petra Kvitova #11
BYE
Storm Hunter #187 6-2 6-4
Asia Muhammad #209
Yulia Putintseva #31 7-6(8) 6-4
Harriet Dart #149
Zarina Diyas #88 6-3 6-1
Natalia Vikhlyantseva #151
Garbiñe Muguruza #13
BYE
Magdalena Frech #159 6-2 6-4
Grace Min #217
Ons Jabeur #28 6-2 6-2
Martina Trevisan #99
Hailey Baptiste #216 6-3 6-3
Caroline Dolehide #155
Alizé Cornet #59 4-6 6-4 6-4
Bernarda Pera #70
Elise Mertens #17
BYE
Coco Gauff #36 6-3 6-0
Tsvetana Pironkova #113
Liudmila Samsonova #110 6-2 6-1
Nao Hibino #86
Lauren Davis #79 6-4 6-2
Madison Brengle #81
Sofia Kenin #4
BYE
Round of 32
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-4 6-4
Emma Navarro #481
Kurumi Nara #162 6-1 6-4
Whitney Osuigwe #168
Sloane Stephens #57 6-4 6-4
Madison Keys #24
Ajla Tomljanovic #78 4-6 7-5 7-5
Marie Bouzkova #56
Paula Badosa #71 6-2 6-7(2) 6-1
Belinda Bencic #12
Caty Mcnally #118 7-6(3) 2-6 6-4
Anastasija Sevastova #47
Ashleigh Barty #1 6-2 6-1
Misaki Doi #77
Shelby Rogers #52 1-6 7-5 6-4
Amanda Anisimova #33
Danka Kovinic #91 6-4 3-6 6-3
Leylah Fernandez #72
Petra Kvitova #11 7-6(4) 6-2
Storm Hunter #187
Yulia Putintseva #31 6-2 6-2
Zarina Diyas #88
Garbiñe Muguruza #13 6-1 6-3
Magdalena Frech #159
Ons Jabeur #28 6-3 6-3
Hailey Baptiste #216
Alizé Cornet #59 7-5 6-3
Elise Mertens #17
Coco Gauff #36 4-6 6-1 6-4
Liudmila Samsonova #110
Lauren Davis #79 4-6 6-3 6-4
Sofia Kenin #4
Round of 16
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-0 6-3
Kurumi Nara #162
Sloane Stephens #57 6-3 6-4
Ajla Tomljanovic #78
Paula Badosa #71 6-3 6-3
Caty Mcnally #118
Ashleigh Barty #1 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4
Shelby Rogers #52
Danka Kovinic #91 6-4 6-1
Petra Kvitova #11
Yulia Putintseva #31 0-6 2-2 (ret.)
Garbiñe Muguruza #13
Ons Jabeur #28 5-7 6-3 6-3
Alizé Cornet #59
Coco Gauff #36 6-2 7-6(2)
Lauren Davis #79
Quarterfinals
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-3 6-4
Sloane Stephens #57
Paula Badosa #71 6-4 6-3
Ashleigh Barty #1
Danka Kovinic #91 6-7(2) 7-5 6-1
Yulia Putintseva #31
Ons Jabeur #28 6-3 6-3
Coco Gauff #36
Semifinals
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-3 6-3
Paula Badosa #71
Danka Kovinic #91 6-3 6-2
Ons Jabeur #28
Final
Veronika Kudermetova #38 6-4 6-2
Danka Kovinic #91

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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.