BÅSTAD 7–20 JULI – 2025

Zverev sets up second round clash with Monteiro

Fifth-seeded German Alxander Zverev was pushed to three sets on center court on Tuesday, with Slovakian Alex Molcan providing the opposition. Zverev took the first set according to the program with 6-4 with Molcan changing the pace in the second and got an early break which he then held and took the set 6-3. The […]

Borg topples Ymer in Båstad opener

It’s been many years since we had a Swedish meeting on the ATP tour and it was noticeable in Båstad when the stands were full at the meeting between 20-year-old Leo Borg and 27-year-old Elias Ymer. Elias Ymer got a great start when he secured the first break to 4-2, but the reply came directly […]

Kovalik & Misolic holds momentum in Båstad

Jozef Kovalik and Filip Misolic, qualified on Monday for the main draw and were already on Tuesday against new opposition in the first round. The Slovak Kovalik was pitted against the seventh-seeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the first round and right from the start of the match it was noticeable that the Spaniard had […]

Van Assche to tough for Madaras

In the end, 19-year-old Frenchman Luca Van Assche proved too difficult for Dragos Madaras. Madaras hung on well in the first set, but two double faults in the tie-break would cost the home player the set. Even in the second, it was even at 4-5, but there the Swede could not hold serve and the […]

Qualifying winners added to Main Draw

Filip Misolic, Jozef Kovalik, Hugo Dellien and Pavel Kotov all won their respective qualifying final at the Nordea Open. These players will now be drawn into the main draw on Monday evening.

Misolic steered clear of Friberg

Austrias Filip Misulic had a rough start in the match against Wild Card and home player Karl Friberg. Friberg bagled the first set but after Misolic had a medical time-out in the break Friberg struggled to keep his game together and Misolic turned the match around winning 0-6 6-1 6-4. Misolic will play Damir Dzumhur […]

Olga Danilovic wins Nordea Open

The Serbian Olga Danilovic started the tournament with 0-6 but finished all the better when, after 2 hours and 27 minutes, she clenched her fist after the match ball. A match that went to a decisive set where Olga quickly went to a 3-0 lead but Emma Navarro fought to stay in the match. When […]

ATP Main Draw Set

The draw for the Nordea Open ATP is out and we are looking forward to world class tennis in Båstad next week. Two Argentinian Båstad finalists, Sebastian Baez and Federico Coria, meet in the first round and the winner faces the winner in the all-Swedish match where Elias Ymer meets Leo Borg. Dragos Madaras is […]

Irina Khromacheva & Panna Udvardy champions in Båstad

The doubles pair of Irina Khromacheva and Panna Udvardy had not lost a set until Saturday’s final when they faced the third-seeded pair of Eri Hozumi & Su Jeong Jang. Jang won the singles title last year here in Båstad, but the pair didn’t make it all the way this year despite winning the first […]

Danilovic downs Putintseva for final spot in Båstad

Olga Danilovic has impressed during the week in Båstad and is chasing her second title on the WTA tour. In the semifinals, second-seeded Yulia Putintseva, from Kazakhstan, was the opposition and a match that went to three sets. After 2 hours and 9 minutes, Danilovic of Serbia clinched her fist as she will play Saturday’s […]

Navarro to play final in Båstad

First-seeded American Emma Navarro won the all-American semifinal against Louisa Chirico 6-4 6-4. Heavy groundstrokes and taking charge on the important points paved the way for Navarro, who is now playing her first final on the WTA tour.

Putintseva declines Bolsova spot in the semi-finals

In the third quarter-final of the day, second-seed Yulia Putintseva, of Khazakstan, played Spain’s Aliona Bolsova, who got off to a strong start on center court. Putintseva seemed concerned with her game, and found herself at a disadvantage from the start. Bolsova played confident tennis, which frustrated Putintseva. The Spaniard took her chances and played […]

Navarro setting up all American semi-final

The American Emma Navarro was pitted against the Slovenian Tamara Zidansek in the first quarter-final of the day. The first-seeded Navarro got off to a dream start and served home the first set 6-0. Navarro had a much easier first set than in yesterday’s match against Sweden’s second-ranked Björklund, where Navarro managed to win in […]

Chirico downs Peterson

Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson failed to turn the match against American Louisa Chirico. After a heavy set loss in the tie-break in the first set, Peterson managed to turn around late in the second set to take the match to a decisive third set. But just like for compatriot Björklund earlier in the day, the third […]

Sweet revenge for Navarro

After the rain delay, Mirjam Björklund and Emma Navarro were finally able to start when the sun came out in the afternoon here in Båstad. The top-seeded American seemed hungry for revenge after losing the final a few weeks ago in the 100k event in Ilkley, England. Björklund raised the level considerably after a few […]

Liu through to quarter-finals

Seventh-seed Claire Liu advanced to the quarter-finals after a comfortable win against Irina Khromacheva. Liu will face either fellow American Louisa Chirico or Rebecca Peterson in the quarter-finals.

Putintseva gunning for new semi-final spot in Båstad

Yulia Putintseva, who reached semi-finals in Båstad in 2015, is one step closer to the final four after her win today against American Katie Volynets who had to withdraw in the second set. Putintseva will face either Aliona Bolsova of Spain or Polona Hercog of Slovenia.

Björklund dismissed Cabaj Awad

In Tuesday’s first all-Swedish match in singles, Sweden’s number two Mirjam Björklund met Sweden’s number five Jacqueline Cabaj Awad on the center court in Båstad. In bright sunshine and with Swedish support in the audience, Björklund took a stable lead with 4-0 in the first set. Cabaj Awad played himself up at the end of […]

Putintseva preassured by Zaar

Second-seeded Yulia Putintseva is ready for the second round in Båstad after a win against Lisa Zaar. Putintseva, who didn’t seem to be enjoying herself on court today, didn’t get it going early in the first set where Zaar read the game and hung in well to lead 3-2. There, however, came the turning point […]

Monday wrap up

The first day of the Nordea Open 2023 saw 7 first round matches being played. Top seed Emma Navarro, of the USA, played confident and smart and comfortably 6-3 6-2 against Kudermetova. 17-year old Bella Bergkvist Larsson of Sweden had the tough task of playing two time Båstad champion Polona Hercog on center court. The […]

Cabaj Awad & Zaar won the Swedish affair

The first Swedish duel for this year’s edition of the Nordea Open was kicked off by Caijsa Hennemann/Kajsa Rinaldo Persson against Jacqueline Cabaj Awad/Lisa Zaar on Court 1. In a cloudy Båstad, Cabaj Awad and Zaar started off strong with a convincing 6-0 in the first set. A set where Zaar dominated of the net. […]

Final Wild Cards go to home players Zaar & Cabaj Awad.

Good news for the Swedish tennis audience is that Lisa Zaar and Jaqueline Cabaj Awad each get a Wild Card to the main draw, which means that we have a total of 6 Swedes in the main draw in singles. Rebecca PetersonMirjam BjörklundKajsa Rinaldo PerssonCaijsa HennemannJaqueline Cabaj AwadLisa Zaar

Björklund in – Tauson out – Updates on the WTA Tournament

The starting list in the WTA tournament is entering its final stage and due to Wimbledon and other tournaments, the list keep on changing. Home favorite Mirjam Björklund, who had a WC entering the competition, now enters on ranking and the tournament can therefore release her WC to another player, more about who it will […]

Roland Garros quarter-finalist Etcheverry to play in Båstad.

The Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry had not lost a set in the tournament until the quarter-finals in Paris. An impressive start by the 23-year-old Argentine who during the spring showed good class on clay and reached two finals on the surface. The Båstad audience got to know the tall (196 cm) Etcheverry last year when […]

Home favorite Elias Ymer plays in Båstad

It is with great joy that we can tell you that Elias Ymer is making his eleventh Nordea Open this summer. Elias, who is always a big crowd favorite with us in Båstad, is awarded one of the tournament’s wild cards and we hope he gets the same strong support as during last year’s tournament. […]

Nordea Open in Bastad named WTA 125 Tournament of the Year for 2022

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The Nordea Open won the inaugural WTA 125 award because of its excellence of their staff and organization, passionate fans and wider dedication to the sport and its athletes. The Nordea Open in Bastad, Sweden on Monday was named the WTA 125 Tournament of the Year for the 2022 season. Voted on by the players, […]

Fantastic Fransisco claims first title in Båstad

The all-Argentine final in Båstad was a high class battle for full stands in the scorching sun in Båstad. A final day just as it should be filled with drama, emotions and a possible first title at stake or a second one to be claimed. The first set was an incredibly even story that went […]

Matos / Vega Hernandez champions in Båstad and Nordea Open.

Rafael Matos, Brazil and David Vega Hernandez from Spain won the very even final against the all-Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini with 64 36 13-11. Bolelli / Fognini, who have their sights set on the play-offs in Turin and the final will of course help them on the way there, but they would […]

Argentinian affair to settle Nordea Open

For the first time in ten years there is an all Argentinian final on the ATP Tour outside of Argentina. Fransisco Cerundolo and Sebastian Baez have both played so well in their respective Båstad campaigns. Cerundolo took out first seed Casper Ruud and fifth seed Pablo Carreno Busta in the semi-finals. Baez squeezed past former […]

Cerundolo secured Saturday semi-final

Francesco Cerundolo is the first semi-finalist at the Nordea Open. The Argentine won over Aslan Karatsev in two straight sets 75 61. The first set was characterized by undulating play and many breaks. Cerundolo managed to break Karatsev in his last service game and then managed to serve home the first set without much trouble. […]

Rublev pressured by Coria

Check out the interview with the winner Rublev, who squeezed past last year’s finalist Federico Coria. Rublev won the match 75 46 762. Check out this compilation of Rublev Hot Shots from the match against Coria.

Cerundolo upsets Ruud

In front of a large audience on the center court, Nordea Opens’s reigning champion, Casper Ruud, was defeated by the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo. An even match ended 6-3, 4-6, 7-5 to the Argentine who decided by breaking Ruud’s serve in the last game. This was the tournament’s biggest upset so far and also the first […]

Carreno Busta extends winning streak against Ramos-Vinolas

Fifth-seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta (18) won the Spanish clash against former Nordea Open champion of 2016, Albert Ramos-Vinolas (38). Ramos-Vinolas started strongest and took home the first set 6-4 and looked to start the journey to leveling the internal statistics between the two where Carreno Busta leads 3-0 in ATP Head-2-Head. But the newly […]

Thiem overcomes Ruusuvuori – Huesler upsets Rune

Text: By ATP StaffOrig: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/thiem-ruusuvuori-bastad-2022-tuesdayIt has been a long wait, but Dominic Thiem is a winner on the ATP Tour once again. The former World No. 3 battled to a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(5) first-round victory against Emil Ruusuvuori on Tuesday afternoon at the Nordea Open in Bastad. It was the Austrian’s first tour-level win for […]

Carreno Bustga & Djere advances in Båstad

Text: By ATP StaffOrig: https://www.atptour.com/en/news/carreno-busta-wawrinka-bastad-2022-monday Pablo Carreno Busta could not have asked for a much tougher first-round draw at the Nordea Open in Bastad on Monday, but the Spaniard found an impressive level to overcome 16-time tour-level titlist Stan Wawrinka at the ATP 250 event. The fifth-seeded Carreno Busta claimed a break in each set […]

Ymer shocks Altmaier

Swede Elias Ymer took a real scalp when he defeated 62-ranked German Daniel Altmaier 64 76 (5) in the first round. The match stood and weighed until the marathon game came at the five all where home crowd favourite Ymer had no less than five break balls but the German resisted and the set had […]

Magic Monday in Båstad

Monday offers a magnificent program on the center court where the main characters together have no less than 3 Grand Slam titles and 28 ATP titles together. The program begins with Fabio Fognini, who lifted the trophy in Båstad 2018, playing the qualifying final against the Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler who beat the Swedish wildcard Leo […]

Su-Jeong Jang champion in Båstad

Su-Jeong Jang, of South Korea, has really impressed in Båstad during the week but after the first set in the final it was Spanish favor when Rebeka Masarova took the lead with 6-3. Jang upped the tempo and won the important rallies in the second set where there were reverse numbers and the last set […]

Jang to play Masarova in Båstad final

Su-Jeong Jang of South Korea will face Rebeka Masarova of Spain in the Nordea Open final on Saturday. The final will be their third encounter where they have a 1-1 record head-to-head.

Masarova claims semi-final spot in Båstad

The Spaniard Rebeka Masarova, ranked 146, has impressed in Båstad and took a good scalp when she today defeated the Slovak Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, ranked 84th in the world. Schmiedlova started the match strong and went to a convincing lead but Masarova totally turned the match around in the second set. The third set was […]

Tomova & Jang through to semi-finals

Viktoriya Tomova and Su-Jeong Jang won their respective singles on Thursday and will now face eachother in the semi-finals at the Nordea Open. Tomova, of Bulgaria, raced passed Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania 63 60 and will play her third semi-final on the WTA tour. Jang of South Korea has impressed all week and secured her […]

Schmiedlova stays on course – Peterson advances

Second seed Anna Karolina Schmiedlova secured her spot in the quarter-finals on Wednesday defeating Elina Avanesyan 62 63. The Slovakian has yet to drop a set in her Båstad campaign and plays Rebeka Masarova, of Spain, for a semi-final spot. Fourth seed and home favourite Rebecca Peterson was down 64 41 before she managed to […]

Full second round on Wednesday

Wednesday at Nordea Open features all second round singles and four doubles matches. Three Swedish players are through to the second round, not since 1988 have we had that many home players through to the second round. Second seed Anna Karolina Schmiedlova plays first match on Court 1 on Wednesday against Elina Avanesyan. That match […]

Swedes Hennemann & Björklund advances

Caijsa Hennemann and Mirjam Björklund advances to the second round after their respective first round wins on Tuesday in Båstad. Caijsa Hennemann, who played Renata Zarazua of Mexico, claimed the win in a three set match 64 26 61 becoming the first Swede to advance to the second round. Båstad champion of 2019, Misaki Doi […]

Wrap up day 1

Home favourites of the day, Kajsa Rinaldo Persson and Lisa Zaar, did not manage to upset on the first day of the Nordea Open. Sixth seed American Lauren Davis cruised to a comfortable victory against Kajsa Rinaldo Persson, 62 61, and will now face the winner of Di Lorenzo and Zavatska in the second round. […]

Six Swedes challenging in the main draw

The home crowd have plenty to cheer on as the Nordea Open 2022 has six Swedish players in the main draw in Båstad. On Monday third seed Clara Burel, of France, takes on Su Jang of Korea playing the first match en center court. Following up and first Swede to play in this years tournament […]

Rune rockets on ranking

Holger Rune has rocketed on the world rankings, now at 28, after the success at Roland Garros. After the quarter-finals in Paris, he climbs 12 places in the world rankings and now has his best ranking in his career. The 19-year-old, who became the first Danish man to advance to the last eight at a […]

Davidovich Fokina returns to Båstad

The 22-year-old Spaniard surprised a lot in the master tournament in Monte-Carlo when he beat world number one Novak Djokovic 2-1 in sets and made it all the way to the final (lost to Tsitsipas). The Spaniard will return to the gravel in Båstad this summer and it will be very exciting to follow him […]

ATP/WTA app is back

The ATP and WTA joined forces to launch ATP WTA Live, an all-in-one mobile app for the modern tennis fan. It marks the latest in a series of strategic collaborations to unify the fan experience and storytelling across the tours. Available now, ATP WTA Live brings tennis fans closer to the game than ever before, […]

Norman steps up

Nordea Open sport director Magnus Norman (Champion 1997 & 2000) joined the Nordea Open team in 2021 and will hold the title of Tournament Director for the 2022 edition.

Coria outlasted Garin

Federico Coria

After 2 hours and 34 minutes Federico Coria smiled, raised his hands and received the grand applause from the audience.

Coria to face Hanfmann in the semi-finals in Båstad on Saturday.

All set for Quarter-finals Friday

Casper Ruud

Top seed Casper Ruud began his Nordea Open campaign in style as he eased past wild card Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-0, 6-2, on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals in Bastad.

Garin cruizes to quarter-finals

Cristian Garin

Second seed Cristian Garin, of Chile, secured his spot in the quarter-finals at Nordea Open after comfortable win against Spaniard Pedro Martinez.

Elias Ymer winner in front of home crowd

Wild card Elias Ymer made a good start on home soil, as the Swede clawed past Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-7(6), 6-4 after trailing by a break in the third set. This was his first ATP Tour main draw win since Bastad in 2019.

PARRIZAS DIAZ CHAMPION IN BÅSTAD

Nuria Parrizas Diaz, from Spain, claims her first title in Båstad defeating Olga Govortsova of Belarus, in the final at the Nordea Open. Final score 6-2 6-2.

Björklund & Kung doubles Champions in Båstad

Mirjam Björklund & Leonie Kung claimed the doubles title at the Nordea Open WTA on Saturday.

The final went to super tie-break where Björklund/Kung broke serve at 6-5 and served for the match winning 5-7 6-3 10-5.

Wednesday wrap-up

Rebecca Peterson

Top seed Rebecca Peterson is through to the quarter-finals after her 6-1 6-1 win over Lara Arruabarrena.

Other results from the day

Peterson pulls through

Top seed Rebecca Peterosn, from Sweden, is through to the second round of the Nordea Open.

Super Tuesday IN Båstad

Supertisdag

Fanny Östlund, Mirjam Björklund and Rebecca Peterson hold the main roles on the center court on Tuesday.
Fanny Östlund starts Tuesday at 10.30 on center court where she will face second-seeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya.

INJURY STOPS TAUSON

A back injury stops Danish star Clara Tauson from playing the Nordea Open. She delivered the news through her Instagram. Tournament Director Sofia Arvidsson comments: This is obviously sad news for all as we as host and the spectators really wanted to se Clara play in Båstad again. Storm Sanders, from Australia, will not play […]

HIGHEST RANKED SWEDE PETERSON TO PLAY IN BÅSTAD

We are very happy to announce that Swedish Number 1 and world number 58 @rebeccapeterson will come to @swedishopen 5-10 July😃🇸🇪. Ofcourse we hope Rebecca to go far in Wimbledon but if she dont we get to watch her powerful game on the Centercourt in Båstad

YMER, SÖDERLUND & BORG

Nordea Open is pleased to announce that Swedens No 2 Elias Ymer will receive a Wild Card for the main draw in Båstad.

OUR CHAMPION FABIO FOGNINI RETURNS TO BÅSTAD

Fabio Fognini has scored wins over some of the the biggest names in Grand Slam tournaments. His highest singles ranking of nr 9 on the ATP-Tour came in 2019 when he won Monte Carlo ATP Masters 1000 among others. Fabio is one of very few players that can outhit the very best players in the […]

NORDEA OPEN INFORMS ON TICKET SALES

The Swedish government has announced further relief for arrangements with designated seats, which are planned to take effect on July 1. This means that we could have the opportunity to receive up to 3,000 seated spectators at our event.

Danish Dynamite Holger Rune to play Nordea Open

How cool is this😎🎾☀️ Another up and coming International tennis star is coming to Båstad this summer. From what I have seen Holger is a hard working young man that has already had success on the ATP-Tour. I believe he is very strong physically and has a great baseline game well suited for the centercourt in […]

Norwegian star Casper Ruud returns to Båstad

His rotation in the groundstrokes is nothing but phenomenal and his progress from week to week is impressive to follow. We are very happy to welcome Casper Ruud and his team to Båstad and the Nordea Open this summer. /Magnus Norman

Nordea Open to be played 2021

The Nordea Open will be held July 5-18 in Båstad in 2021. Restrictions due to Covid-19 will be in place. Please stay updated through our website and social channels.