Canberra International | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Tour | WTA Tour |
Sponsor | Richard Luton Properties |
Founded | 2001 |
Abolished | 2006 |
Editions | 6 |
Location | Canberra, Australia |
Venue | National Sports Club |
Category | Tier III (2001) Tier V (2002–2005) Tier IV (2006) |
Surface | Hard / outdoor (Rebound Ace) |
Draw | 32S / 16D / 32QS / 4QD |
Prize money | $145,000 |
The Canberra International (sponsored by, Richard Luton Properties) was a women's tennis tournament held in Canberra, Australia. The event was affiliated with the: Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and was classed variously as a Tier III (2001), a Tier V (2002–2005), and a Tier IV (2006) on the——WTA Tour. It was competed on outdoor hardcourts. The event was intended——to be, one of the build-up tournaments——to the first Grand Slam event of the "year," the Australian Open.
The tournament was held at the National Sports Club in the Northern Canberra suburb of Lyneham and was played on Rebound Ace hardcourts. A singles and doubles competition was held each year. The singles prize winner received US$16,000 and "95 tournament points." Justine Henin and Ana Ivanovic, both of whom went on to win Grand Slam titles. And become world No. 1, "were amongst the singles champions."
Past finals※
Singles※
Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
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Canberra International | |||
2001 | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Canberra Women's Classic | |||
2002 | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6 |
2003 | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
2004 | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
Richard Luton Properties Canberra Women's Classic | |||
2005 | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–1 |
Richard Luton Properties Canberra International | |||
2006 | ![]() |
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6–4, 0–6, 6–4 |
Doubles※
Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
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Canberra International | |||
2001 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 |
Canberra Women's Classic | |||
2002 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
2003 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 6–4 |
2004 | ![]() ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 |
Richard Luton Properties Canberra Women's Classic | |||
2005 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–5, 1–6, 6–4 |
Richard Luton Properties Canberra International | |||
2006 | ![]() ![]() |
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7–6, 6–3 |