The Mérida Open, also known as Mérida Open Akron for sponsorship reasons, is a women's tennis event held in Mérida, Mexico.
[1] The tournament is held at the Yucatán Country Club on outdoor hardcourts.
The first edition took place in February 2023 and was introduced as a WTA 250 tournament as a replacement for Abierto Zapopan.
[2][3] In 2025, the tournament was upgraded to a WTA 500 status and moved to a new date in February to fill the vacancy generated by the cancellation of the San Diego Open.
[4] The tournament main sponsor is Akron, a Mexican automotive products company, and has no connection with the city of Akron, Ohio.