WTA Berlin — Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open 2026
The WTA Berlin Open — officially the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Berlin Tennis Open in 2026 — is one of the oldest and most respected women’s tennis tournaments in Europe. It is the 99th edition of the WTA German Open, making it one of the oldest and most respected tournaments in Europe.
The event returned to the tour in 2021 for the first time since 2008 — it was previously held on clay courts before the French Open — and now serves as the leading WTA warm-up event for Wimbledon just two weeks later.
Key Tournament Facts for 2026
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–21 June 2026 |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Venue | Steffi Graf Stadium / Rot-Weiss Tennis Club, Berlin, Germany |
| Surface | Grass (outdoor) |
| Finals | Sunday 21 June |
Qualifying took place over the weekend of 13–14 June, with main-draw play beginning on Monday 15 June. Both the singles and doubles finals were held on Sunday 21 June.
The Field in 2026
The 2026 Berlin Ladies Open boasted one of the strongest line-ups of the entire grass-court season, led by Aryna Sabalenka. The field also featured Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva, Coco Gauff, Elina Svitolina and Victoria Mboko. The entry list was so stacked that several top players were required to come through qualifying.
Sabalenka came into Berlin having compiled a 31–4 match record during the season, with titles in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami. Rybakina had won at the Australian Open and Stuttgart. Pegula arrived as a two-time 2026 champion having won in Dubai and Charleston.
Prize Money in 2026
The tournament’s total prize pool stands at approximately €1.049 million ($1.21 million USD), a 13 per cent increase compared to the €925,661 offered in 2025.
The full singles breakdown is as follows: Champion €161,310 / 500 points; Finalist €99,565 / 325 points; Semi-finalist €57,395 / 195 points; Quarter-finalist €29,110 / 108 points; Second round €15,471 / 60 points; First round €11,045 / 1 point. The doubles champions receive €53,510 and 500 ranking points, with finalists taking €32,520 and 325 points.
Recent Champions
The tournament has produced a compelling list of grass-court champions since its return to the WTA calendar in 2021:
- 2021: Liudmila Samsonova — the qualifier’s remarkable run in Berlin earned her the title on her debut at the event.
- 2022: Ons Jabeur — the Tunisian star backed up her clay-court form with a grass-court title in Berlin.
- 2023: Petra Kvitová — the two-time Wimbledon champion was in her element on Berlin’s fast grass courts.
Berlin and Wimbledon — The Grass-Court Link
Berlin runs concurrently — at the exact same time — as the WTA 250 Nottingham Open in Great Britain. Together, these two tournaments kick off the critical race to Wimbledon.
The Rot-Weiss Tennis Club and Steffi Graf Stadium provide a fitting backdrop for this key preparation event. The grass courts here play fast, rewarding aggressive returners and flat ball-strikers — exactly the style that tends to thrive at the All England Club.
How to Watch
The WTA Berlin Open is broadcast across major sports networks in Germany and available internationally via Tennis Channel and WTA TV streaming services.
