2018 - NEW HAVEN - USA, CT February 6, 2019

Farewell, New Haven! Celebrating 21 years of memories in Connecticut

The Connecticut Open has left the WTA calendar, so we look back on two decades of winners from New Haven.

Stefanie Graf won the first tournament held in New Haven, beating Jana Novotna 6-4, 6-1 in 1998 (Getty) — 01 /21

Stefanie Graf won the first tournament held in New Haven, beating Jana Novotna 6-4, 6-1 in 1998 (Getty)

Venus Williams took an all-American final the following year, beating Lindsay Davenport 6-2, 7-5 (Getty) — 02 /21

Venus Williams took an all-American final the following year, beating Lindsay Davenport 6-2, 7-5 (Getty)

Williams defended her title in 2000, again beating a compatriot in Monica Seles, prevailing 6-2, 6-4 (Getty) — 03 /21

Williams defended her title in 2000, again beating a compatriot in Monica Seles, prevailing 6-2, 6-4 (Getty)

Williams won the title for a third year on the trot in 2001, again beating Davenport, 7-6, 6-4 (Getty) — 04 /21

Williams won the title for a third year on the trot in 2001, again beating Davenport, 7-6, 6-4 (Getty)

A fourth title in succession followed in 2002, Davenport the loser for a third time, 7-5, 6-0 (Getty) — 05 /21

A fourth title in succession followed in 2002, Davenport the loser for a third time, 7-5, 6-0 (Getty)

It was a case of new champion, same finalist in 2003, as Jennifer Capriati finally ended Williams' stranglehold on the tournament but Davenport was again the beaten party, retiring at 6-2, 4-0 down (Getty) — 06 /21

It was a case of new champion, same finalist in 2003, as Jennifer Capriati finally ended Williams' stranglehold on the tournament but Davenport was again the beaten party, retiring at 6-2, 4-0 down (Getty)

Elena Bovina became the first non-US winner in six years when she beat Nathalie Debuchy 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in 2004 (Getty) — 07 /21

Elena Bovina became the first non-US winner in six years when she beat Nathalie Debuchy 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in 2004 (Getty)

Davenport finally ended her losing finals run at the event in 2005, taking a 6-4, 6-4 win over Amélie Mauresmo (Getty) — 08 /21

Davenport finally ended her losing finals run at the event in 2005, taking a 6-4, 6-4 win over Amélie Mauresmo (Getty)

Justine Henin was champion in 2006, Davenport once again runner-up, retiring at 6-0, 1-0 down (Getty) — 09 /21

Justine Henin was champion in 2006, Davenport once again runner-up, retiring at 6-0, 1-0 down (Getty)

Svetlana Kuznetsova took the honors in 2007, beating Agnes Savay after the Hungarian retired at 4-6, 3-0 (Getty) — 10 /21

Svetlana Kuznetsova took the honors in 2007, beating Agnes Savay after the Hungarian retired at 4-6, 3-0 (Getty)

Caroline Wozniacki outlasted Anna Chakvetadze over three sets in 2008, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 (Getty) — 11 /21

Caroline Wozniacki outlasted Anna Chakvetadze over three sets in 2008, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 (Getty)

The Dane retained her title a year later with victory over another Russian, beating Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-4 (Getty) — 12 /21

The Dane retained her title a year later with victory over another Russian, beating Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-4 (Getty)

A third year and a third beaten Russian in a row for Wozniacki in 2010, Nadia Petrova losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 (Getty) — 13 /21

A third year and a third beaten Russian in a row for Wozniacki in 2010, Nadia Petrova losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 (Getty)

Wozniacki replicated Williams' four titles with another win in 2011, besting the Czech Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 (Getty) — 14 /21

Wozniacki replicated Williams' four titles with another win in 2011, besting the Czech Petra Cetkovska 6-4, 6-1 (Getty)

Petra Kvitova ended Wozniacki's hold on the trophy in 2012, winning 7-6, 7-5 against Maria Kirilenko (Getty) — 15 /21

Petra Kvitova ended Wozniacki's hold on the trophy in 2012, winning 7-6, 7-5 against Maria Kirilenko (Getty)

Simona Halep defeated the defending champion in 2013, beating Kvitova 6-2, 6-2 (Getty) — 16 /21

Simona Halep defeated the defending champion in 2013, beating Kvitova 6-2, 6-2 (Getty)

Kvitova returned to the final the following year to reclaim her title, defeating Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4, 6-2 (Getty) — 17 /21

Kvitova returned to the final the following year to reclaim her title, defeating Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4, 6-2 (Getty)

A third title in four years followed in 2015 for the Czech, who beat compatriot Lucie Safarova 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 (Getty) — 18 /21

A third title in four years followed in 2015 for the Czech, who beat compatriot Lucie Safarova 6-7, 6-2, 6-2 (Getty)

Agnieszka Radwanska took the glassware in 2016, Elina Svitolina beaten 6-1, 7-6 (Getty) — 19 /21

Agnieszka Radwanska took the glassware in 2016, Elina Svitolina beaten 6-1, 7-6 (Getty)

The trophy went Down Under in 2017 as Daria Gavrilova prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Dominika Cibulkova (Getty) — 20 /21

The trophy went Down Under in 2017 as Daria Gavrilova prevailed 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Dominika Cibulkova (Getty)

Aryna Sabalenka became the final New Haven winner in 2018, getting past Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-4 (Getty) — 21 /21

Aryna Sabalenka became the final New Haven winner in 2018, getting past Carla Suarez Navarro 6-1, 6-4 (Getty)