Cymbiotika Returns as Title Sponsor of San Diego Open WTA 500 Women’s Professional Tennis Tournament

SAN DIEGO-BASED CYMBIOTIKA RETURNS AS TITLE SPONSOR OF
SAN DIEGO OPEN WTA 500 WOMEN’S PROFESSIONAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT

 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Open set for Feb. 24 – March 3 at Barnes Tennis Center

SAN DIEGO – (January 30, 2024) – San Diego-based Cymbiotika (Sim-bi-ah-ti-ka), an innovative health and wellness brand, has returned as Title Sponsor of the San Diego Open WTA 500 women’s professional tennis event, tournament officials announced today.

The 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Open is scheduled to be played Saturday, February 24 through Sunday, March 3 at Barnes Tennis Center, 4490 W. Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107.

“For us, the Cymbiotika San Diego Open is not just a tennis tournament; it is the manifestation of our commitment to supporting individuals on their journey toward better health and reaching their highest potential. With this sponsorship, we will create an unforgettable experience for players, spectators, and the broader community,” said Cymbiotika founder Durana Elmi.

“We are humbled to celebrate the spirit of competition, resilience and the remarkable achievements of these women,” added Cymbiotika founder Shahab Elmi. “We look forward to a fantastic tournament and a shared celebration of excellence in sports and well-being.”

The WTA 500 tournament, featuring the top women tennis professionals in the world, offers $922,573 in prize money and will have a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. Qualifying rounds are scheduled for Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25 with Main Draw matches starting Monday, February 26 and concluding with the singles and doubles finals on Sunday, March 3.

“We are delighted to welcome back Cymbiotika as our tournament title sponsor. Their support is vital to making this tournament an event that sports fans in San Diego and across the Southern California region can enjoy watching exciting women’s professional tennis,” said Tournament Director Ryan Redondo. “I encourage fans to make their ticket plans as soon as possible.”

The starting times for each day of the 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Open will be as follows:
Day 1 Qualifying – Saturday, February 24 – 10 a.m.
Day 2 Qualifying – Sunday, February 25 –  11 a.m.

Main Draw Sessions
Monday, February 26, Tuesday, February 27 and Wednesday, February 28  – 1 p.m.
Thursday, February 29  – 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Friday, March 1 (Quarterfinals) – 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 (Semifinals) – 1 p.m.

Doubles Championship – Sunday, March 3 – 1:30 p.m.
Singles Championship – Sunday, March 3 – 4 p.m.
(All times are PST)

Tickets for the 2024 Cymbiotika San Diego Open are currently on sale. Ticket information is available on the official tournament website at wtasdopen.com.

Former French Open champion and current world No. 10 Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic swept the singles and doubles titles at the 2023 Cymbiotika San Diego Open. The 28-year-old Krejcikova overcame American Sofia Kenin 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the singles final and then teamed with compatriot Katerina Siniakova for a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Americans Danielle Collins and Coco Vandeweghe in the doubles championship.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland captured the singles title at the inaugural Cymbiotika San Diego Open in 2022 with a thrilling 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over Donna Vekic of Croatia. Coco Gauff and fellow American Jessica Pegula defeated Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos of Mexico 1-6, 7-5, 10-4 to win the doubles championship that year.