Singapore, Jan 27: The Singapore Tennis Open (STO) 2025 is set to electrify the courts with a week of world-class tennis action. The draw ceremony, held at the Gustav Klimt: Falling in Gold exhibition and officiated by Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Supervisor Cristina Romero, has unveiled an exciting lineup of matches featuring some of the biggest names in tennis.
Top-seeded Anna Kalinskaya will face Caroline Dolehide in an opening match sure to deliver fireworks.
A projected quarterfinal against former US Open champion Emma Raducanu adds even more anticipation to the tournament. Seventh seed Raducanu will take on Cristina Busca in the first round, where their contrasting styles promise a thrilling display.
Elise Mertens, the tournament’s second seed, headlines the bottom half of the singles draw. She is set to face Taylor Townsend, a finalist in the Australian Open women’s doubles, in what is shaping up to be one of the standout first-round matches.
Asian tennis fans will have their eyes on Wang Xinyu, the top-ranked Asian player in the tournament. Wang will meet Rebecca Marino in their career-first encounter, with the prospect of a second-round clash against former WTA 250 champion Alycia Parks adding further intrigue. The singles draw also features prominent players like Australian Open 2025 mixed doubles champion Olivia Gadecki, former Roland Garros semifinalist Amanda Anisimova, and Youth Olympic Games 2010 champion Daria Saville.
In the doubles competition, top-seeded Americans Caroline Dolehide and Taylor Townsend will open their campaign against the all-Asian pair of Moyuka Uchiyama and Xu Yifan. Meanwhile, doubles veterans Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos will take on the rising duo of Madeleine Brooks and Isabelle Haverlag in another thrilling matchup.
During the draw ceremony, top seed Anna Kalinskaya expressed her excitement for the tournament. She highlighted the strong lineup of matches in the first round and praised the newly established Kallang Tennis Hub, Singapore’s first international tournament-ready indoor tennis facility.
“It’s a very interesting draw, (and we’re) seeing a lot of good matches in the first round, so hopefully the level is going to be really high. (Kallang Tennis Hub) is really great, everything is comfortable and people are super nice, taking care (of me) and organising this tournament. I just want to say thanks to all the people for doing this hard work, I’m sure not only me but many other players are happy to be here! I’m sure all players will do our best, and hopefully a lot of people will come to watch and enjoy it!” she said.
Returning to the Hologic WTA Tour calendar for the first time in over six years, the STO 2025 marks Singapore’s renewed presence in the global tennis scene. The Kallang Tennis Hub takes center stage as the venue for this highly anticipated tournament, hosting a star-studded lineup that includes Anna Kalinskaya, Elise Mertens, Wang Xinyu, Emma Raducanu, and Alycia Parks.
Qualifying matches are currently underway and will conclude on 26 January, offering free entry for fans to catch the action up close. Limited tickets are still available for the main draw, which kicks off on Monday.
For match schedules and ticket purchases, visit Singapore Sports Hub.
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