Top players announced for 2026 WTA Singapore Tennis Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 9:26 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The 2026 WTA Singapore Tennis Open is set to feature players like Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala when it begins on September 21. Pegula, ranked third in the world, will be looking to build momentum ahead of the US Open. The tournament, elevated to WTA 500 status, includes 19 competitors currently in the world’s top 50. Defending champion Elise Mertens returns, while Eala has had a successful year, including a title win at the WTA 500 DC Open. Both players express enthusiasm about the event, and the competition will take place at the OCBC Arena in Kallang with a total purse of over $1.2 million.
- •Tournament scheduled for September 21-27, with qualifiers on September 19-20.
- •Pegula holds the world No. 3 ranking and aims for her first Grand Slam title.
- •Eala recently climbed to a career-high ranking of World No. 18.
- •Defending champion Mertens is set to return to compete.
- •Total prize money for the tournament is $1,206,446.
- 9:26 AMYahoo Sports — Alexandra Eala, Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova Among the Players Announced for WTA Singapore Tennis Open
"As attention turns to the upcoming US Open, the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open is also drawing closer. Several top players will be looking to make their mark in Singapore and carry that momentum into the final leg of the season as the WTA Race to the Finals heats up.
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