The Bad Homburg Open is back as one of the key warm-up stops on the WTA Tour’s grass-court swing, and this year’s 500-level event brings a stronger spotlight than ever. With three Grand Slam champions in the field and top players using it to build toward Wimbledon, the tournament has become far more than a routine tune-up.
Bad Homburg also carries a clear shift in status after moving up from WTA 250 level. It is hosting its third tournament at the 500 level, and the draw now reflects that rise with all direct entrants ranked inside the top 30 of the PIF WTA Rankings.
When The Tournament Starts And Finishes
Main-draw singles and doubles play begins on Sunday, June 21, while singles qualifying is set for Saturday, June 20. The finals are scheduled for Saturday, June 27, with the doubles championship at 11 a.m. local time and the singles final not before 1:30 p.m. local time.
Round-By-Round Schedule
Singles: First round June 21-22, second round June 23-24, quarterfinals June 25, semifinals June 26, final June 27.
Doubles: First round June 21-23, quarterfinals June 24-25, semifinals June 26, final June 27.
How Big The Draw Is
Bad Homburg features a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw. The singles field includes 19 direct entries, four wild cards, four qualifiers and one special exemption, with the top four players receiving byes.
The Biggest Names In The Field
Four top 10 players headline the event: Iga Swiatek, Mirra Andreeva, Elina Svitolina and Karolina Muchova. Swiatek, who reached last year’s final, and Andreeva are both opening their grass seasons in Bad Homburg, while Svitolina is still chasing her first quarterfinal here after three tries.
Other notable names in the draw include Linda Noskova, Naomi Osaka, 2024 champion Diana Shnaider, Iva Jovic and Ekaterina Alexandrova. According to www.wtatennis.com, defending champion Jessica Pegula is not scheduled to return this year.
Wild Cards, Withdrawals And Late Changes
The wild cards went to Alexandra Eala, Eva Lys, Venus Williams and Zheng Qinwen. Venus Williams will play her first match since Madrid, and after Bad Homburg she is set to team with Serena Williams in the Wimbledon doubles draw.
The withdrawal list includes Elena Rybakina, Sorana Cirstea, Hailey Baptiste and Cristina Bucsa. Wang Xinyu moved into the main draw after Bucsa withdrew, following an earlier shift in which Bucsa replaced Cirstea.
Who Won Last Time
Pegula won the singles title last year by beating Swiatek 6-4, 7-5 for her second career grass-court title. She had to go three sets in both her quarterfinal and semifinal matches before handling the final in 1 hour and 46 minutes, and she faced only one break point in the title match.
In doubles, Guo Hanyu and Alexandra Panova claimed the title with a 4-6, 7-6 (4), [10-5] comeback over Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez. It was the second WTA 500 title of their careers, after their earlier win in Adelaide in January of that year.
Prize Money And Ranking Points
The tournament’s total prize pool is about €1.049 million, or $1.21 million USD, putting it on similar financial ground to Berlin. As a WTA 500 event, the maximum available haul is 500 ranking points.
| Singles Round | Prize Money | Ranking Points |
|---|---|---|
| First round | €11,309 | 1 |
| Second round | €15,690 | 60 |
| Quarterfinals | €30,435 | 108 |
| Semifinals | €57,395 | 195 |
| Finalist | €99,565 | 325 |
| Champion | €161,310 | 500 |
The doubles champions will receive €53,510 and 500 ranking points, while the runners-up earn €32,520 and 325 points. That makes the closing weekend especially important for both singles contenders and doubles specialists looking to leave Bad Homburg with a major points boost.