The 2016 Nürnberger Versicherungscup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the fourth edition of the tournament, and part of the WTA International tier of the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place in Nuremberg, Germany, on 15 May until 21 May 2016. Unseeded Kiki Bertens, who entered the main draw as a qualifier, won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Kiki Bertens defeated Mariana Duque Mariño, 6–2, 6–2 It was Bertens' only singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
Kiki Bertens / Johanna Larsson defeated Shuko Aoyama / Renata Voráčová, 6–3, 6–4 It was Bertens' 1st doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Larsson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Points and prize money
Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ2Q1Singles2801801106030118121Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q2Q1Singles€34,677€17,258€9,274€4,980€2,742€1,694€823€484Doubles€9,919€5,161€2,770€1,468€774
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedRoberta Vinci71Laura Siegemund382Annika Beck413Lesia Tsurenko424Sabine Lisicki445Misaki Doi456Anna-Lena Friedsam507Yulia Putintseva548 1 Rankings as of 9 May 2016.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Mira Antonitsch Katharina Gerlach Katharina Hobgarski
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Kiki Bertens Olga Fridman Barbora Krejčíková Tatjana Maria Marina Melnikova Stephanie Vogt
The following players received entry as lucky losers: Cristina Dinu Antonia Lottner
Withdrawals Before the tournament Mona Barthel → replaced by Carina Witthöft Angelique Kerber → replaced by Anastasija Sevastova Madison Keys → replaced by Polona Hercog Karin Knapp → replaced by Bethanie Mattek-Sands Bethanie Mattek-Sands → replaced by Antonia Lottner Anastasija Sevastova → replaced by Cristina Dinu
During the tournament Lesia Tsurenko
Retirements Irina Falconi
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 Seed Kiki BertensJohanna Larsson1031Oksana KalashnikovaTatjana Maria1062Raluca OlaruStephanie Vogt1283Vera DushevinaAnastasia Rodionova1294 1 Rankings as of 9 May 2016.
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Katharina Hobgarski / Carina Witthöft Sandra Klemenschits / Antonia Lottner
Withdrawals During the tournament Anna-Lena Friedsam (lower back injury)
References
External links
WTA tournament draws