The 2017 Nürnberger Versicherungscup was a professional women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 5th edition of the tournament, and part of the WTA International series of the 2017 WTA Tour. It took place in Nuremberg, Germany from 22 May until 28 May 2017. First-seeded Kiki Bertens won her second consecutive singles title at the event.
Finals
Singles
Kiki Bertens defeated Barbora Krejčíková, 6–2, 6–1 It was Bertens' 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.
Doubles
Nicole Melichar / Anna Smith defeated Kirsten Flipkens / Johanna Larsson, 3–6, 6–3, [11–9] It was Melichar's only doubles title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Smith's only doubles title 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 SeedKiki Bertens201Yulia Putintseva292Zhang Shuai313Laura Siegemund324Alison Riske365Julia Görges456Yaroslava Shvedova477Monica Niculescu488 1 Rankings as of May 15, 2017.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Katharina Gerlach Katharina Hobgarski Tatjana Maria
The following players received entry using a protected ranking: Ajla Tomljanović
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Marie Bouzková Alexandra Cadanțu Barbora Krejčíková Lena Rüffer Amra Sadiković Anna Zaja
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Julia Glushko
Withdrawals Before the tournament Mona Barthel -replaced by Maria Sakkari Eugenie Bouchard -replaced by Julia Glushko Anastasija Sevastova -replaced by Evgeniya Rodina Lesia Tsurenko -replaced by Nao Hibino
Retirements Alexandra Cadanțu Misaki Doi Monica Niculescu Maria Sakkari Yaroslava Shvedova Laura Siegemund
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedSania MirzaYaroslava Shvedova211Andreja KlepačMaría José Martínez Sánchez652Barbora KrejčikováMonica Niculescu663Raquel AtawoKateryna Bondarenko914 1 Rankings as of May 15, 2017.
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Annika Beck / Anna Zaja Katharina Gerlach / Katharina Hobgarski
The following pair received entry as alternates: Varvara Lepchenko / Evgeniya Rodina
Withdrawals Before the tournament Monica Niculescu
During the tournament Misaki Doi
References
External links
WTA tournament draws