The Austrian Open was a WTA Tour affiliated women's clay court tennis tournament founded in 1896 as the Championships of Austria a combined men's and women's tournament. Following World War II it was known as the Austrian International Championships up to the open era.

The women's tournament was discontinued in 2015, the men's ATP event the Austrian Open Kitzbühel is still being held.

History

The men's tournament the Championships of Austria was established in 1894, with the women's event following two years later in 1896. It was originally held in Prague in what was then (Bohemia) up until World War One; then in Vienna from 1921 to 1951, '54 '55 '57 '64, then moved to Salzburg in '1952, then held in Portschach in 1954 '58 '60 '63? '66 '68, it was held for year Linz in 1956, then in Kitzbühel in '59 '61 '65 . Following World War II the event was known as the.

In the Open Era, seven locations hosted the event: Pörtschach in 1968 and 1999; Kitzbühel from 1969 to 1983 and from 1990 to 1993; Vienna in 1979 and from 2001 to 2004; Bregenz from 1985 to 1986; Maria Lankowitz from 1994 to 1998, Klagenfurt in 2000 and Bad Gastein from 2007 to 2015 where it took place as Nürnberger Gastein Ladies. The tournament which is held on outdoor clay courts was not contested in 1984, 1987 to 1989 and from 2005 to 2006.

Four Austrians won the singles event: Judith Wiesner in 1995, Barbara Paulus in 1996, Barbara Schett in 1997 and 1999 and Yvonne Meusberger in 2013. Two Austrians were victorious in the doubles event: Petra Huber in 1986 partnering West German Petra Keppeler, Patricia Wartusch in 2002 partnering Hungarian Petra Mandula along with Sandra Klemenschits in 2013, partnering Slovenian Andreja Klepač. Romanian Virginia Ruzici holds the Open Era record for singles titles, with three victories in 1980, 1982 and 1985.

Nürnberger Gastein Ladies was a tennis tournament held in Bad Gastein, Austria between 2007 and 2015. It was an International event on the WTA Tour with total prize-money of $250,000 and was played on red clay. In 2016, a new addition to the 2016 calendar was announced on March 11, the Ladies Championship Gstaad, Switzerland, which replaced the Nurnberger Gastein Ladies International tournament, held in Bad Gastein since 2007.

In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the WTA announced the Carinthian Ladies Open, a WTA 125K tournament, to be held in Austria on clay courts. The tournament will be held during the same week as the 2020 US Open, and will allow players affected by the cancellation of US Open qualifying to compete. However, the tournament was cancelled just days after the announcement due to the pandemic.

Finals

Singles

(incomplete list)

YearLocationChampionFinalist(s)Score
1968PörtschachUnited Kingdom Winnie ShawMexico Elena Subirats6–1, 7–5
1969KitzbühelAustralia Judy TegartSouth Africa Pat Walkden8–6, 6–2
1970KitzbühelWest Germany Helga NiessenAustralia Evonne Goolagong7–5, 6–3
1971KitzbühelUnited States Billie Jean KingSouth Africa Laura Rossouw6–2, 4–6, 7–5
1972KitzbühelWest Germany Katja EbbinghausNetherlands Marijke Schaar7–5, 6–3
1973KitzbühelAustralia Evonne Goolagong Soviet Union Olga Morozovanot completed
1974KitzbühelCzechoslovakia Mirka KoželuhováSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec6–3, 6–0
1975KitzbühelUnited Kingdom Sue BarkerUnited States Pam Teeguarden6–4, 6–4
1976KitzbühelAustralia Wendy TurnbullRomania Virginia Ruzici6–4, 5–7, 6–2
1977KitzbühelCzechoslovakia Renáta TomanováWest Germany Katja Ebbinghaus6–3, 7–5
1978KitzbühelRomania Virginia RuziciWest Germany Sylvia Hanika6–4, 6–3
1979ViennaUnited States Chris EvertUnited States Caroline Stoll6–1, 6–1
1979KitzbühelCzechoslovakia Hana MandlíkováWest Germany Sylvia Hanika2–6, 7–5, 6–3
1980KitzbühelRomania Virginia RuziciCzechoslovakia Hana Mandlíková3–6, 6–1, ret.
1981KitzbühelWest Germany Claudia Kohde-KilschWest Germany Sylvia Hanika7–5, 7–6
1982KitzbühelRomania Virginia RuziciCzechoslovakia Lea Plchová6–2, 6–2
1983KitzbühelFrance Pascale ParadisAustria Petra Huber3–6, 6–3, 6–2
1984KitzbühelCzech Republic Helena SukováRomania Virginia Ruzici6–2, 6–2
1985BregenzRomania Virginia RuziciSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec6–2, 6–3
1986BregenzItaly Sandra CecchiniArgentina Mariana Pérez-Roldán6–4, 6–0
1987not held
1988not held
1989not held
1990KitzbühelWest Germany Claudia Kohde-KilschAustralia Rachel McQuillan7–6, 6–4
1991KitzbühelSpain Conchita MartínezAustria Judith Wiesner6–1, 2–6, 6–3
1992KitzbühelSpain Conchita MartínezSwitzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière6–0, 3–6, 6–2
1993KitzbühelGermany Anke HuberAustria Judith Wiesner6–4, 6–1
1994Maria LankowitzGermany Anke HuberAustria Judith Wiesner6–3, 6–3
1995Maria LankowitzAustria Judith WiesnerRomania Ruxandra Dragomir7–6, 6–3
1996Maria LankowitzAustria Barbara PaulusItaly Sandra Cecchiniw/o
1997Maria LankowitzAustria Barbara SchettSlovakia Henrieta Nagyová3–6, 6–2, 6–3
1998Maria LankowitzSwitzerland Patty SchnyderSpain Gala León García6–2, 4–6, 6–3
1999PörtschachSlovakia Karina HabšudováCroatia Silvija Talaja2–6, 6–4, 6–4
2000KlagenfurtAustria Barbara SchettSwitzerland Patty Schnyder5–7, 6–4, 6–4
2001ViennaUzbekistan Iroda TulyaganovaSwitzerland Patty Schnyder6–3, 6–2
2002ViennaIsrael Anna SmashnovaUzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova6–4, 6–1
2003ViennaArgentina Paola SuárezCroatia Karolina Šprem7–6, 2–6, 6–4
2004ViennaIsrael Anna SmashnovaAustralia Alicia Molik6–2, 3–6, 6–2
2005not held
2006not held
2007Bad GasteinItaly Francesca SchiavoneAustria Yvonne Meusburger6–1, 6–4
2008Bad GasteinFrance Pauline ParmentierCzech Republic Lucie Hradecká6–4, 6–4
2009Bad GasteinGermany Andrea PetkovicRomania Ioana Raluca Olaru6–2, 6–3
2010Bad GasteinGermany Julia GörgesSwitzerland Timea Bacsinszky6–1, 6–4
2011Bad GasteinSpain María José Martínez SánchezAustria Patricia Mayr-Achleitner6–0, 7–5
2012Bad GasteinFrance Alizé CornetBelgium Yanina Wickmayer7–5, 7–6(7–1)
2013Bad GasteinAustria Yvonne MeusburgerCzech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková7–5, 6–2
2014Bad GasteinGermany Andrea Petkovic (2)United States Shelby Rogers6–3, 6–3
2015Bad GasteinAustralia Samantha StosurItaly Karin Knapp3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
2016–2019replaced by the WTA Swiss Open

Doubles

YearLocationChampionsRunners-upScore
1968Pörtschachunavailable
1969KitzbühelAustralia Judy Tegart South Africa Pat WalkdenSouth Africa Marianna Brummer South Africa Anita van Deventer6–0, 6–3
1970KitzbühelSouth Africa Brenda Kirk South Africa Annette Van ZylWest Germany Helga Niessen United Kingdom Winnie Shaw6–4, 6–3
1971KitzbühelUnited States Rosemary Casals United States Billie Jean KingWest Germany Helga Niessen West Germany Heide Orth6–2, 6–4
1972KitzbühelWest Germany Katja Ebbinghaus West Germany Heide OrthAustralia Mandy Morgan Uruguay Lucia Sarno6–0, 6–1
1973KitzbühelSoviet Union Aleksandra Ivanova Soviet Union Olga MorozovaAustralia Evonne Goolagong Australia Janet Young2–6, 6–4, 6–2
1974KitzbühelHungary Beatrix Klein Hungary Éva SzabóChile Ana María Pinto Bravo West Germany Iris Riedel6–1, 6–4
1975KitzbühelUnited Kingdom Sue Barker United States Pam TeeguardenPeru Fiorella Bonicelli Argentina Raquel Giscafré6–4, 6–3
1976KitzbühelSweden Helena Anliot Sweden Mimmi WikstedtWest Germany Katja Ebbinghaus West Germany Heidi Eisterlehner6–4, 2–6, 7–5
1977KitzbühelAustralia Helen Gourlay-Cawley United States Rayni FoxUnited Kingdom Lesley Charles United Kingdom Jackie Fayter6–1, 6–4
1978KitzbühelRomania Virginia Ruzici Czechoslovakia Renáta TomanováCzechoslovakia Regina Maršíková Romania Florența Mihai7–5, 6–2
1979ViennaAustralia Dianne Fromholtz South Africa Marise KrugerSouth Africa Ilana Kloss United States Betty-Ann Stuart3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1979KitzbühelSweden Helena Anliot Australia Dianne EversRomania Virginia Ruzici Netherlands Elly Vessies6–0, 6–4
1980KitzbühelWest Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch West Germany Eva PfaffCzechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová Czechoslovakia Hana Mandlíkováw/o
1981KitzbühelWest Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch West Germany Eva PfaffAustralia Elizabeth Little South Africa Yvonne Vermaak6–4, 6–3
1982KitzbühelCzechoslovakia Yvona Brzáková Czechoslovakia Kateřina SkronskáUnited States Jill Patterson United States Courtney Lord6–1, 7–5
1983KitzbühelNew Zealand Chris Newton Australia Pam WhytcrossFrance Nathalie Herreman France Pascale Paradis2–6, 6–4, 7–6
1984not held
1985BregenzSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mima Jaušovec Romania Virginia RuziciCzechoslovakia Andrea Holíková Czechoslovakia Kateřina Skronská6–2, 6–3
1986BregenzAustria Petra Huber West Germany Petra KeppelerSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Sabrina Goleš Denmark Tine Scheuer-Larsen6–2, 6–4
1987not held
1988not held
1989not held
1990KitzbühelCzechoslovakia Petra Langrová Czechoslovakia Radka ZrubákováItaly Sandra Cecchini Argentina Patricia Tarabini6–0, 6–4
1991KitzbühelArgentina Bettina Fulco Netherlands Nicole Muns-JagermanItaly Sandra Cecchini Argentina Patricia Tarabini7–5, 6–4
1992KitzbühelArgentina Florencia Labat France Alexia Dechaume-BalleretSouth Africa Amanda Coetzer Germany Wiltrud Probst6–3, 6–3
1993KitzbühelChina Fang Li Belgium Dominique MonamiCroatia Maja Murić Czech Republic Pavlína Rajzlová6–2, 6–1
1994Maria LankowitzItaly Sandra Cecchini Argentina Patricia TarabiniFrance Alexandra Fusai Slovakia Karina Habšudová7–5, 7–5
1995Maria LankowitzItaly Silvia Farina Hungary Andrea TemesváriFrance Alexandra Fusai Germany Wiltrud Probst6–2, 6–2
1996Maria LankowitzSlovakia Janette Husárová Ukraine Natalia MedvedevaCzech Republic Lenka Cenková Czech Republic Kateřina Šišková6–4, 7–5
1997Maria LankowitzCzech Republic Eva Melicharová Czech Republic Helena VildováCzech Republic Radka Bobková Germany Wiltrud Probst6–2, 6–2
1998Maria LankowitzArgentina Laura Montalvo Argentina Paola SuárezSlovenia Tina Križan Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik6–1, 6–2
1999PörtschachItaly Silvia Farina Elia Slovakia Karina HabšudováUkraine Olga Lugina Argentina Laura Montalvo6–4, 6–4
2000KlagenfurtArgentina Laura Montalvo Argentina Paola SuárezAustria Barbara Schett Switzerland Patty Schnyder7–6, 6–1
2001ViennaArgentina Paola Suárez Argentina Patricia TarabiniGermany Vanessa Henke Czech Republic Lenka Němečková6–4, 6–2
2002ViennaHungary Petra Mandula Austria Patricia WartuschAustria Barbara Schwartz Germany Jasmin Wöhr6–2, 6–4
2003ViennaChina Ting Li China Tiantian SunChina Yan Zi China Zheng Jie6–3, 6–4
2004ViennaUnited States Martina Navratilova United States Lisa RaymondZimbabwe Cara Black Australia Rennae Stubbs6–2, 7–5
2005not held
2006not held
2007Bad GasteinCzech Republic Lucie Hradecká Czech Republic Renata VoráčováHungary Ágnes Szávay Czech Republic Vladimíra Uhlířová6–3, 7–5
2008Bad GasteinCzech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková Czech Republic Lucie HradeckáBulgaria Sesil Karatantcheva Serbia Nataša Zorić6–3, 6–3
2009Bad GasteinCzech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková Czech Republic Lucie HradeckáGermany Tatjana Malek Germany Andrea Petkovic6–2, 6–4
2010Bad GasteinCzech Republic Lucie Hradecká Spain Anabel Medina GarriguesSwitzerland Timea Bacsinszky Italy Tathiana Garbin6–7(2–7), 6–1, [10–5]
2011Bad GasteinCzech Republic Eva Birnerová Czech Republic Lucie HradeckáAustralia Jarmila Gajdošová Germany Julia Görges4–6, 6–2, [12–10]
2012Bad GasteinUnited States Jill Craybas Germany Julia GörgesGermany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Croatia Petra Martić6–7(4–7), 6–4, [11–9]
2013Bad GasteinAustria Sandra Klemenschits Slovenia Andreja KlepačGermany Kristina Barrois Greece Eleni Daniilidou6–1, 6–4
2014Bad GasteinCzech Republic Karolína Plíšková Czech Republic Kristýna PlíškováSlovenia Andreja Klepač Spain María Teresa Torró Flor4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
2015Bad GasteinMontenegro Danka Kovinić Liechtenstein Stephanie VogtSpain Lara Arruabarrena Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká4–6, 6–4, [10–3]
2016–2019replaced by the WTA Swiss Open

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