WTA Cleveland 2021 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Anett Kontaveit won the 2021 Cleveland, defeating Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6(5) 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Cleveland, United States, from August 22 to August 28, 2021.

Champion
Anett Kontaveit
def. Irina-Camelia Begu , 7-6(5) 6-4
Dates
Aug 22 — Aug 28
Location
Cleveland, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$235,238
Round of 32
Anett Kontaveit #30 1-6 6-0 6-0
Lauren Davis #97
Caroline Garcia #61 6-1 6-2
Catherine Harrison #340
Katerina Siniakova #53 7-5 6-1
Shelby Rogers #42
Nagi Hanatani #402 1-0 (ret.)
Anna Blinkova #83
Sara Sorribes Tormo #43 6-2 6-1
Alexa Glatch #297
Vera Zvonareva #101 6-4 6-2
Ulrikke Eikeri #291
Shuai Zhang #49 7-5 6-1
Martina Trevisan #105
Bethanie Mattek-Sands #363 6-4 3-6 6-1
Ena Shibahara #615
Irina-Camelia Begu #74 7-6(3) 6-3
Ekaterina Alexandrova #34
Polona Hercog #85 6-3 6-2
Maria Mateas #342
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #99 6-4 7-5
Christina Mchale #119
Nadia Podoroska #37 6-2 6-4
Bernarda Pera #84
Magda Linette #51 7-6(6) 6-4
Emina Bektas #337
Linda Fruhvirtova #376 6-4 7-5
Tara Moore #434
Daria Kasatkina #27 6-3 6-3
Kaja Juvan #109
Caty Mcnally #134 7-6(4) 5-7 6-4
Anna Danilina #294
Round of 16
Anett Kontaveit #30 6-3 6-3
Caroline Garcia #61
Katerina Siniakova #53 6-0 6-0
Nagi Hanatani #402
Sara Sorribes Tormo #43 (w/o)
Vera Zvonareva #101
Shuai Zhang #49 6-4 7-6(7)
Bethanie Mattek-Sands #363
Irina-Camelia Begu #74 7-6(5) 7-5
Polona Hercog #85
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #99 6-7(7) 6-4 6-4
Nadia Podoroska #37
Magda Linette #51 7-6(2) 6-4
Linda Fruhvirtova #376
Daria Kasatkina #27 2-6 6-4 6-2
Caty Mcnally #134
Quarterfinals
Anett Kontaveit #30 6-3 5-7 6-2
Katerina Siniakova #53
Sara Sorribes Tormo #43 6-3 6-1
Shuai Zhang #49
Irina-Camelia Begu #74 6-2 6-4
Aliaksandra Sasnovich #99
Magda Linette #51 6-1 6-2
Daria Kasatkina #27
Semifinals
Anett Kontaveit #30 6-4 6-4
Sara Sorribes Tormo #43
Irina-Camelia Begu #74 7-6(5) 6-2
Magda Linette #51
Final
Anett Kontaveit #30 7-6(5) 6-4
Irina-Camelia Begu #74

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Anett Kontaveit 1
Chris Evert 1
Liudmila Samsonova 1
Mccartney Kessler 1
Sara Sorribes Tormo 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-4 Ann Li H2H Match data
2024 Hard Mccartney Kessler 1-6 6-1 7-5 Beatriz Haddad Maia H2H Match data
2023 Hard Sara Sorribes Tormo 3-6 6-4 6-4 Ekaterina Alexandrova H2H Match data
2022 Hard Liudmila Samsonova 6-1 6-3 Aliaksandra Sasnovich H2H Match data
2021 Hard Anett Kontaveit 7-6(5) 6-4 Irina-Camelia Begu H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cleveland held?
Cleveland is held in Cleveland, United States.
Who won the most recent Cleveland?
The 2025 Cleveland was won by Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Cleveland titles?
Anett Kontaveit has won 1 Cleveland title, the most by any player.
When was the first Cleveland played?
The first edition of Cleveland was held in 1973.
What surface is Cleveland played on?
Cleveland is played on hard courts.