2018 Connecticut Open
The 2018 Connecticut Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 50th edition of the Connecticut Open, and part of the Premier Series of the 2018 WTA Tour. It took place at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, from August 19 through August 25. It was the last event of the 2018 US Open Series before the 2018 US Open.Points
Point distribution
Prize money
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 321 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
Singles | $132,740 | $70,880 | $37,850 | $20,350 | $10,915 | $6,925 | $3,110 | $1,650 | $920 |
Doubles* | $41,520 | $22,180 | $12,120 | $6,165 | $3,350 | | | | |
1Qualifiers prize money is also the Round of 32 prize money.
*per teamSeeds
- Rankings are as of August 13, 2018
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry using protected rankings:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
;Before the tournament
;During the tournament
Seeds
The following pair received a wildcard into the doubles main draw:
The following pairs received entry as alternates:
;Before the tournament
- Johanna Konta
- CoCo Vandeweghe
Retirements
- Demi Schuurs
Champions
Singles