Recap 2025

Wiesbaden, May 2025 – The Wiesbaden Tennis Open 2025 have successfully come to an end – trophies awarded, world ranking points distributed. And yet, just as the final match concluded, preparations for WTO 2026 are already underway. Remarkably, the tournament finale could have faced major setbacks: after a severe thunderstorm swept through overnight, the T2 facility showed visible damage the next morning – but despite the circumstances, everything ran smoothly on finals day.

At exactly 12:00 noon, the women’s doubles final began – delivering top-level tennis. Kazakhstan’s Zhibek Kulambayeva and Latvia’s Darja Semenistaja narrowly claimed victory in a dramatic match tiebreak against the Czech duo Jesika Maleckova and Miriam Skoch, who had already held four match points. The subsequent awards ceremony became a moment of well-deserved recognition: Hesse’s Minister of Sport Diana Stolz praised the tournament in the highest terms and presented a funding check from the State of Hesse to Tournament Director Rolf Schmid.

Supervisor Norbert Peick then ensured a swift transition, as time was tight for the singles final. In that match, top seed Anna Bondar of Hungary (WTA No. 102) lived up to expectations and defeated Austria’s Julia Grabher 6:2, 6:4 after 1 hour and 35 minutes of high-quality play. Grabher, who had reached the final on the back of an impressive 21-match winning streak and three titles this year, ultimately had to concede to Bondar’s consistency and composure. Still, her second-place finish is likely enough to propel her to around No. 160 in the WTA rankings – making her Austria’s new No. 1.

The closing ceremony brought together many supporters and partners: in addition to Minister Stolz, attendees included Gerhard Obermayr (Chairman of the Wiesbaden City Council), Clemens Petzold (Panasonic), Ana-Paula Pinheiro da Cruz (ATOS Clinic), Peter Gresch (PGUB), Andreas Siegmund (Zederbaum), and Christian and Sinah Tarau (T2).

Tournament Director Rolf Schmid used the opportunity to express heartfelt thanks – to his team, the City of Wiesbaden, the State of Hesse, all sponsors, and the more than 40 ball kids, line judges, and of course, Supervisor Norbert Peick. Sponsor representative Andreas Siegmund especially praised Schmid’s tireless dedication: “Without him, this tournament wouldn’t exist in this form.” City Council Chairman Obermayr put it in a nutshell: “An event with a future.” And we couldn’t agree more.