Where is Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy held?

Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy is held in Melbourne, Australia.

Who won the most recent Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy?

The 2021 Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy was won by Elise Mertens, who defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-4 6-1.

When was the first Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy played?

The first edition of Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy was held in 2021.

What surface is Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy played on?

Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy is played on hard courts.

WTA Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy 2021 Draw & Results

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Elise Mertens won the 2021 Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy, defeating Kaia Kanepi 6-4 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 31–February 6 on hard courts in Melbourne, Australia.

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Champion

Elise Mertens

def. Kaia Kanepi , 6-4 6-1

Dates

Jan 31 — Feb 6

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Results

Round of 64

Elise Mertens #20

BYE

Mayo Hibi #182 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1

Varvara Lepchenko #181

Caroline Garcia #44 6-3 6-4

Arina Rodionova #169

Timea Babos #115 7-6(5) 6-3

Patricia Maria Tig #56

Elina Svitolina #5

BYE

Andrea Petkovic #102 6-1 3-6 7-5

Martina Trevisan #86

Jelena Ostapenko #45 4-6 6-3 6-1

Sara Errani #131

Danka Kovinic #77 6-3 6-3

Tamara Zidansek #88

Naomi Osaka #3

BYE

Alizé Cornet #53 5-7 6-1 6-3

Ajla Tomljanovic #69

Katie Boulter #371 6-1 6-3

Anna Kalinskaya #114

Coco Gauff #48 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(5)

Jil Teichmann #57

Irina-Camelia Begu #79 3-6 7-5 6-4

Saisai Zheng #42

Aliaksandra Sasnovich #90 3-6 6-4 6-4

Lesia Tsurenko #148

Johanna Konta #14

BYE

Bernarda Pera #63 6-7(2) 6-3 6-3

Olivia Gadecki

Kaia Kanepi #94 1-6 7-5 6-2

Astra Sharma #129

Aryna Sabalenka #7

BYE

Daria Kasatkina #71 6-1 6-1

Mihaela Buzarnescu #138

Polona Hercog #49 2-6 6-3 6-3

Margarita Gasparyan #125

TBD

Jasmine Paolini #97 7-6(2) 6-3

Rebecca Marino #316

Qiang Wang #34

BYE

Ekaterina Alexandrova #33

BYE

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova #136 6-1 6-3

Valeria Savinykh #227

Iga Swiatek #17

BYE

Kaja Juvan #104 4-6 6-1 6-4

Yafan Wang #96

Simona Halep #2

BYE

Anastasia Potapova #101 6-3 6-0

Whitney Osuigwe #163

Laura Siegemund #51 7-5 6-4

Monica Niculescu #145

Destanee Aiava #218 6-1 4-6 6-4

Chloe Paquet #187

Round of 32

Elise Mertens #20 6-2 6-2

Mayo Hibi #182

Caroline Garcia #44 6-4 6-4

Timea Babos #115

Elina Svitolina #5 6-1 6-4

Andrea Petkovic #102

Jelena Ostapenko #45 6-4 7-5

Danka Kovinic #77

Naomi Osaka #3 6-2 6-2

Alizé Cornet #53

Katie Boulter #371 3-6 7-5 6-2

Coco Gauff #48

Irina-Camelia Begu #79 5-7 6-4 6-4

Aliaksandra Sasnovich #90

Johanna Konta #14 6-2 6-3

Bernarda Pera #63

Kaia Kanepi #94 6-1 2-6 6-1

Aryna Sabalenka #7

Daria Kasatkina #71 6-4 6-3

Polona Hercog #49

Karolina Muchova #27

BYE

Jasmine Paolini #97 3-6 7-5 6-4

Qiang Wang #34

Ekaterina Alexandrova #33 4-6 6-4 6-2

Anna Karolina Schmiedlova #136

Iga Swiatek #17 2-6 6-2 6-1

Kaja Juvan #104

Simona Halep #2 6-4 6-4

Anastasia Potapova #101

Laura Siegemund #51 6-2 6-2

Destanee Aiava #218

Round of 16

Elise Mertens #20 7-6(1) 6-3

Caroline Garcia #44

Elina Svitolina #5 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2

Jelena Ostapenko #45

Naomi Osaka #3 3-6 6-3 6-1

Katie Boulter #371

Irina-Camelia Begu #79 4-6 7-6(10) 7-6(4)

Johanna Konta #14

Kaia Kanepi #94 7-5 6-1

Daria Kasatkina #71

Karolina Muchova #27 6-2 4-6 6-4

Jasmine Paolini #97

Ekaterina Alexandrova #33 6-4 6-2

Iga Swiatek #17

Simona Halep #2 6-2 6-4

Laura Siegemund #51

Quarterfinals

Elise Mertens #20 6-3 5-7 [10-6]

Elina Svitolina #5

Naomi Osaka #3 7-5 6-1

Irina-Camelia Begu #79

Kaia Kanepi #94 (w/o)

Karolina Muchova #27

Ekaterina Alexandrova #33 6-2 6-1

Simona Halep #2

Semifinals

Elise Mertens #20 (w/o)

Naomi Osaka #3

Kaia Kanepi #94 6-3 7-6(6)

Ekaterina Alexandrova #33

Final

Elise Mertens #20 6-4 6-1

Kaia Kanepi #94

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Elise Mertens 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

Elise Mertens 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Ajla Tomljanovic 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Elise Mertens #20	6-4 6-1	Kaia Kanepi #94	H2H	Match data	2021	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy held?: Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy is held in Melbourne, Australia.
Who won the most recent Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy?: The 2021 Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy was won by Elise Mertens, who defeated Kaia Kanepi 6-4 6-1.
When was the first Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy played?: The first edition of Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy was held in 2021.
What surface is Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy played on?: Melbourne 500 Gippsland Trophy is played on hard courts.