See main article: article and 2021 Transylvania Open.
This was the first edition of the tournament.[1]
Anett Kontaveit won the title, defeating Simona Halep in the final, 6–2, 6–3.[2] Kontaveit won the title without dropping a set. By winning the title, Kontaveit qualified for the WTA Finals, overtaking Ons Jabeur in the Race to Guadalajara, and also entered the top 10 of the WTA rankings for the first time. Her win over Halep in the final also marked her first victory over the former world No. 1.
Halep reached the final losing just 12 games. Her loss snapped a 14 match win streak on home soil.