Aiming for the round of 16: "German Tuesday" at the Rothenbaum!

How well will local do against global? At the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July), four German players will be battling it out for a place in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Some of the best WTA pros in the world will be competing for the prestigious title. Big names, big tennis, big hopes. All this in the biggest tennis stadium [...]

"Tatjana Maria is absolutely inspiring!"

Straight from the final to the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open! The main round of the WTA 250 tournament began on Monday at the Rothenbaum in Hamburg. And Tatjana Maria was actually there on time. That's really not something to be taken for granted and an expression of her motto: "The most important thing is that you love what you do!" And she loves tennis. So Germany's number one still had [...]

Ground tickets available free of charge

Top sport for everyone. Just go and enjoy it. Pay nothing - and even get rewarded for it! With world-class tennis live and up close. This is exactly what the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open offers. Because from Monday (14 July) to Friday (18 July), access to the magnificent Rothenbaum course is free. That means: free tennis on the [...]

Sensation! Four German women fight for a place in the main draw

Excitement right up to the last rally! The "Qualifying Sunday" at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July) offered dramatic and top-class women's tennis. What a start to the tournament week, especially from a German perspective. Four German professionals won through in the first qualifying round thanks to outstanding performances and are now just one win away from [...]

A cracker at the start! Local hero Noma Noha Akugue directly against the defending champion

From local to international total tennis. At the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July), established world-class players will meet exciting top talents, crowd favourites, newcomers and title collectors for a whole week. The WTA 250 tournament at Hamburg's Rothenbaum has it all. The clay court spectacle was officially opened on Sunday. Tournament director Sandra Reichel explains that "this tournament is a beacon of [...]

Tennis fairytale can begin in qualifying

The top stars of the WTA 250 tournament get into the action on Monday at the Rothenbaum. But top tennis will already be on offer from Sunday. That's because six tickets for the main draw of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July 2025) are at stake in qualifying. A rocky road. But a path on which tennis fairytales can come true. This is how [...]

Ekaterina Alexandrova: The number 11 in the WTA race comes to Hamburg

The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open has gained another top player! Ekaterina Alexandrova has received a wildcard for the WTA 250 tournament at the Rothenbaum, which will be held from 13 to 20 July. The big names fear her. She has already beaten world number one Aryna Sabalenka this year. The world number three Jessica Pegula also had to face her 2025 [...]

Paris sensation and fan favourite Lois Boisson goes for Rothenbaum title

On Sunday, 13 July, the newly conceived Hamburg WTA tournament starts at the Rothenbaum. The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 July to 20 July) offers world-class women's tennis combined with a tennis festival for the whole family! At a press conference on Friday, tournament director Sandra Reichel together with Dr Jonas Leder, Director of Sport Hamburg, and the Hamburg tennis pros Eva Lys and [...]

A tennis festival for young and old 

The supporting programme of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open 2025 not only offers a lot of variety on the court, but also sets special accents in the area of promoting young talent! At the WTA tournament at Rothenbaum, fans can expect an event for the whole family with an exciting mix of tennis, varied events and hands-on activities off the court. The focus is on [...]

Vanda Pharmaceuticals becomes premium sponsor for the first time

The WTA Tournament welcomes another partner on board before the start of the tournament: the global biopharmaceutical company Vanda Pharmaceuticals! Vanda develops important new medicines to improve the lives of patients. Modern technologies are used to support drug trials and clinical studies. "The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open offers Vanda Pharmaceuticals a wonderful [...]