Morocco Open
Tennis tournament
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The Morocco Open or Rabat Grand Prix (for sponsorship reasons called the Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem), is a women's professional tennis tournament currently held in Rabat, Morocco. This WTA Tour event is classified as an International tournament and is played on outdoor clay courts.
Rabat (2005–2006)
Fez (2007–2012)
Marrakesh (2013–2015)
Rabat (since 2016)
Morocco
Tier IV (2005–2008)
International (2009–2020)
WTA 250 (since 2021)
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| WTA Tour | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Location | Casablanca (2001–2004) Rabat (2005–2006) Fez (2007–2012) Marrakesh (2013–2015) Rabat (since 2016) Morocco |
| Venue | Club des Cheminots |
| Category | Tier V (2001–2004) Tier IV (2005–2008) International (2009–2020) WTA 250 (since 2021) |
| Surface | Clay - outdoors |
| Draw | 32S / 16Q / 16D |
| Prize money | US$275,094 (2025) |
| Website | frmt.ma |
| Current champions (2025) | |
| Singles |  Maya Joint |
| Doubles | Maya Joint Oksana Kalashnikova |
Tímea Babos is the doubles record holder with three wins. Patricia Wartusch, Émilie Loit, Iveta Benešová, Maya Joint won both singles and doubles titles the same year.
History
The event started in July 2001 in Casablanca, Morocco. It stayed in that city until 2005, when it was moved to Rabat the first time. In 2007, the tournament changed location again, this time to Fez. In 2013 it was relocated to Marrakesh, before returning to Rabat in 2016.
The tournament is named after Princess Lalla Meryem, the sister of Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.
From 2005 through 2008, the tournament was a Tier IV event. Before 2005, it was a Tier V event.
