Between May 20 and 27, the new Grand Prix Son Altesse Royale La Princesse Lalla Meryem will be held in the Moroccan city of Rabat. This event belongs to the WTA series in category 250 and is played on the clay courts of Club Des Cheminots.
tournament draw
Since 2001 Rabat WTA It is part of the annual calendar except for 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which historically occurs the week before. Roland Garros. He Grand Prize Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryeman event that Argentina Gisela Dulko conquered in 2008 brings an interesting list of names that get people talking. The defending champion is Italian Martina Trevisanwho surprised and got it in 2022. Among other notable winners, the Greek Mary Sakkari and Ukrainian Elina Svitolina They knew how to succeed in the tournament in Morocco.
The best candidates for the title are Maria Sakkari and Martina Trevisan. The Greek, currently ranked No. 8 in the world, is yet to play a final this season, despite reaching the semi-finals Linz, Doha, Indian Wells and Mutua Madrid Open. Trained by Tom Hill, the 27-year-old always turns heads at every tournament he enters. For his part, an Italian who is looking for a double championship Rabat, he was able to cut a very bad start to 2023 with four straight losses. His time in the US in the third round Indian Wells and enter the rooms Miami Open, gave him a moment to catch his breath before continuing. He recently made it to the fourth round Madrid.
Also Argentinian Julia Riera She entered around and is playing in the WTA 250 event for the first time in her career, and she wants to take advantage of the huge opportunity that has been presented to her.
Results WTA 250 Rabat
Results 20.5
Qualifying stage (first round)
Babos – Yashina (11:00)
Bains – Chong (11.00)
Fett – Colmegna (12:00)
Strakhova – Vismane (13:00)
Di Lorenzo – Savinykh (13.00)
Shirts – Fit Boluda (14:00)
Kabbaj – Prozorova (15.00)
Tikhonova – Udvardy (15:00)
*Local time
