WTA Sydney International 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule
Svetlana Kuznetsova won the 2016 Sydney International, defeating Monica Puig 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Sydney, Australia, from January 10 to January 15, 2016. The match log contains 56 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Jan 10 — Jan 15
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Premier
→
modern equivalent
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$687,900
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Results
Round of 32
Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-2 6-0
Sabine Lisicki
6-4 6-3
Sara Errani
6-3 6-3
Jelena Jankovic
6-3 6-4
BYE
Caroline Garcia
7-6(4) 6-4
Karolina Pliskova
6-4 6-2
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
6-1 7-6(1)
Monica Puig
6-2 3-6 6-4
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
1-6 6-1 6-3
Samantha Stosur
4-6 7-5 7-5
Belinda Bencic
7-6(6) 1-6 6-4
Tsvetana Pironkova
7-6(6) 6-2
Ekaterina Makarova
6-2 6-1
Angelique Kerber
4-6 6-0 6-3
Round of 16
Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-3 3-6 6-2
Sara Errani
7-6(3) 7-6(8)
Simona Halep
6-4 2-6 6-1
Monica Puig
6-1 6-0
Samantha Stosur
6-4 6-2
Belinda Bencic
6-3 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Svetlana Kuznetsova
7-6(5) 4-6 6-3
Monica Puig
6-0 (ret.)
Final
Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-0 6-2
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Evonne Goolagong | 4 |
| Martina Navratilova | 4 |
| Justine Henin | 3 |
| Margaret Court | 3 |
| Martina Hingis | 3 |
| Elena Dementieva | 2 |
| Gabriela Sabatini | 2 |
| Kim Clijsters | 2 |
| Petra Kvitova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Badosa | 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) | Barbora Krejcikova | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Petra Kvitova | 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
| Angelique Kerber | 6-4 6-4 | Ashleigh Barty | H2H | Match data | 2018 | Hard |
| Johanna Konta | 6-4 6-2 | Agnieszka Radwanska | H2H | Match data | 2017 | Hard |
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-0 6-2 | Monica Puig | H2H | Match data | 2016 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Sydney International held?
- Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
- Who won the most recent Sydney International?
- The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
- Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
- Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
- When was the first Sydney International played?
- The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
- What surface is Sydney International played on?
- Sydney International is played on hard courts.