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Highlights of 2022 Adelaide International 1

The 3rd edition of Adelaide International 2022 is being held at The Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia as two events, from 3rd January 2022 to 15th January 2022. The Tournament is majorly sponsored by Adelaide South Australia & Government of South Australia.

  • The 2022 Adelaide International’s, first event, (Adelaide International 1) was hosted from 3rd to 9th January 2022 and featured a WTA 500 and ATP 250 combined tournament, followed by the 2nd Adelaide International event, (Adelaide International 2) a WTA 250 and ATP 250 tournament from 9th to 15th January 2022.
  • The event is part of the lead-up to the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, the Australian Open.

Background:

i.The Adelaide International event was first held in Adelaide in 2020.

ii.2021 Adelaide International was temporarily moved to Melbourne.

Winners and Runners:

Category Winners Runners
Men’s SinglesGael Monfils (France)Karen Khachanov (Russia)
Women’s SinglesAshleigh Barty (Australia)Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
Men’s DoublesRohan Bopanna & Ramkumar Ramanathan (India)Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Marcelo Melo (Brazil)
Women’s DoublesAshleigh Barty and Storm Sanders (Australia)Darija Jurak (Croatia) and Andreja Klepac (Slovenia)

 –India’s Rohan Bopanna & Ramkumar Ramanathan wins 2022 Adelaide International 1 doubles trophy

i.India’s Rohan Bopanna & Ramkumar Ramanathan are teaming up for the first time on the ATP Tour and won the 2022 Adelaide International 1 doubles trophy against Ivan Dodig (Croatia) and Marcelo Melo (Brazil)

ii.Bopanna and Ramkumar were awarded USD 18,700 as prize money, and also earned 250 ranking points each.

iii.It was Bopanna’s 20th ATP doubles title and the first for Ramkumar.

–Gael Monfils claims 11th singles title with win over Karen Khachanov

Gael Monfils (French), 35-year-old has won the 11th title of his career against Karen Khachanov (Russia) at the 2022 Adelaide International 1.

–Ashleigh Barty Bags 2022 Adelaide International 1

World No.1 Ashleigh Barty (Australia) has won her second Adelaide International title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan).

–Ashleigh Barty and Sanders Claims Adelaide Doubles Title

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty and Storm Sanders have won the women’s doubles title against Darija Jurak (Croatia) and Andreja Klepac (Slovenia) at the 2022 Adelaide International 1.

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About  Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP):

Chairman – Andrea Gaudenzi
Establishment – 1972
Headquarters – London, United Kingdom

About Women’s Tennis Association (WTA):

Chairman – CEO – Steve Simon
Established – 1973
Headquarters – Florida, United States (US)