The 2015 Nürnberger Versicherungscup was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 3rd edition of the tournament, and part of the 2015 WTA Tour. It took place in Nuremberg, Germany, on 17–23 May 2015.[1]
| 2015 Nürnberger Versicherungscup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 – 23 May |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Venue | Tennis-Club 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Karin Knapp | |
| Doubles | |
 Chan Hao-ching /  Anabel Medina Garrigues | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Women's singles | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's doubles | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Women's singles | €34,677 | €17,258 | €9,274 | €4,980 | €2,742 | €1,694 | €823 | €484 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's doubles | €9,919 | €5,161 | €2,770 | €1,468 | €774 | — | — | — |
Singles main draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 GER
|
Andrea Petkovic | 9 | 1 |
| GER
|
Angelique Kerber | 11 | 2 |
| GER
|
Sabine Lisicki | 22 | 3 |
| ITA
|
Roberta Vinci | 44 | 4 |
 SVK
|
Anna Karolína Schmiedlová | 46 | 5 |
| ITA
|
Karin Knapp | 51 | 6 |
 JPN
|
Kurumi Nara | 54 | 7 |
| GER
|
Carina Witthöft | 56 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of May 11, 2015.
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals edit
- Before the tournament
Alexandra Dulgheru →replaced by Evgeniya Rodina
Daria Gavrilova →replaced by Yanina Wickmayer
Marina Erakovic →replaced by Kiki Bertens
Kirsten Flipkens →replaced by Tímea Babos
- During the tournament
Retirements edit
Doubles main draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA
|
Karin Knapp | ITA
|
Roberta Vinci | 63 | 1 |
| TPE
|
Chan Hao-ching | ESP
|
Anabel Medina Garrigues | 75 | 2 |
| GER
|
Anna-Lena Grönefeld |  POL
|
Alicja Rosolska | 81 | 3 |
| ESP
|
Lara Arruabarrena |  ROU
|
Raluca Olaru | 108 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings as of May 11, 2015.
Other entrants edit
The following pair received a wildcard into the doubles main draw:
Champions edit
Singles edit
Karin Knapp def. Roberta Vinci, 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–1
Doubles edit
Chan Hao-ching / 
Anabel Medina Garrigues def. Lara Arruabarrena / Raluca Olaru, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "NÜRNBERGER Versicherungscup" (in German). WTA. Retrieved 18 November 2017.