The Singapore Tennis Open (STO) 2025 is ready to set the courts ablaze with a star-studded lineup and high-stakes matches following its much-anticipated draw ceremony. Held at the breathtaking Gustav Klimt: Falling in Gold exhibition, the event, officiated by WTA Supervisor Cristina Romero, unveiled an electrifying roster of matches set to captivate tennis fans from around the globe.

Singles Draw Highlights

• Anna Kalinskaya, the tournament’s top seed, faces a tough first-round challenge against Caroline Dolehide, with a tantalizing quarterfinal clash against former US Open champion Emma Raducanu on the horizon.
• Seventh seed Raducanu takes on Cristina Busca in the opening round, with their contrasting styles promising a thrilling encounter.
• Second seed Elise Mertens kicks off her campaign against Australian Open 2025 women’s doubles finalist Taylor Townsend, headlining the bottom half of the draw.
• Asia’s top-ranked player, Wang Xinyu, meets Rebecca Marino in a career-first showdown, setting the stage for a potential second-round battle with WTA 250 champion Alycia Parks.
• Other marquee names include Olivia Gadecki, fresh off her Australian Open mixed doubles triumph, Amanda Anisimova, a former Roland Garros semifinalist, and Daria Saville, the 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion.

Doubles Draw Highlights

• Top-seeded Americans Caroline Dolehide and Taylor Townsend open their campaign against all-Asian duo Moyuka Uchiyama and Xu Yifan.
• Doubles veterans Desirae Krawczyk and Giuliana Olmos will bring their experience to the court as they face rising stars Madeleine Brooks and Isabelle Haverlag.

Players and Fans Celebrate STO 2025

Top seed Anna Kalinskaya, present at the ceremony, expressed her excitement about the draw and the tournament setup:

“It’s a very interesting draw, 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. I just want to say thanks to all the people for doing this hard work… I’m sure all players will do our best, and hopefully a lot of people will come to watch and enjoy it!”

A New Chapter for Singapore Tennis

Making its grand return to the Hologic WTA Tour calendar after more than six years, the STO 2025 will be the first tournament hosted at the state-of-the-art Kallang Tennis Hub, Singapore’s premier indoor tennis facility. Fans can look forward to edge-of-the-seat action featuring stars like Emma Raducanu, Elise Mertens, Anna Kalinskaya, Camila Osorio, and Polina Kudermetova.

Qualifying Matches and Tickets

The STO 2025 qualifiers are in full swing, offering fans free courtside access to witness players vying for a spot in the main draw. Matches officially begin on Monday, January 27, with limited tickets still available for purchase here.