Elena Rybakina adds Bad Homburg Open to Wimbledon warm-up schedule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Elena Rybakina, currently ranked world number two, has announced her participation in the Bad Homburg Open ahead of Wimbledon. After an early exit at the French Open, she aims to rebound during the grass-court season. Rybakina will first compete at Queen’s Club and then in Berlin, joining a strong field that includes Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka. The Bad Homburg Open begins on June 23, with qualifying set for June 21. This marks Rybakina's first appearance in the tournament, which has seen past champions like Angelique Kerber and Katerina Siniakova.
- •Rybakina ranked world number two after French Open exit.
- •She aims for a quick recovery before Wimbledon.
- •Joining Rybakina in Bad Homburg are Swiatek and Osaka.
- •The tournament begins on June 23, qualifying on June 21.
- •Past winners include Kerber and Siniakova.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon bombshell — Rybakina pads her schedule with one more warm-up alongside Andreeva and Osaka
"Elena Rybakina will be hoping to bounce back quickly after a disappointing French Open campaign. Rybakina, currently ranked world number two, suffered an early exit in Paris, falling to Yuliia Starodubtseva in the second round.
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