Premiere! Julia Stusek celebrates last-16 entry in Hamburg
That was a historic success! 18-year-old Julia Stusek has won the first main draw WTA match of her career at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open. On the Centre Court at Rothenbaum, she conjured a fascinating comeback on the sand against former French Open semi-finalist Nadia Podoroska, winning after more than two and a half hours by 3:6, 6:3 and 6:4 – […]
LOTTO Hamburg is the new partner at Hamburg's Rothenbaum.
Double happiness for Hamburg's women's tennis! LOTTO Hamburg is supporting both the professional women's tennis tournament MSC Hamburg Ladies Open, which will take place from 19 to 26 July at Hamburg's Rothenbaum, and the Hamburg Wheelchair Open. Germany's largest women's wheelchair tennis tournament will also be held from 23 to 26 July at the Rothenbaum venue. The world elite of wheelchair tennis will be there […]
Victoria Brand, Jule Niemeier & Mona Barthel compete for the main draw
This is a small sensation! The 16-year-old Victoria Brand from Kiel is in the qualification final at her debut at the WTA tournament MSC Hamburg Ladies Open at Rothenbaum! The Schleswig-Holsteiner already caused a stir last week at the W50 tournament in Darmstadt and is now just one win away from her main draw debut on the WTA Tour. Against [...]
German duel to kick off the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open 2026
The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open 2026 will get off to an exciting German duel right from the start. Local favourite Noma Noha Akugue will face wildcard player Valentina Steiner, who celebrated her 20th birthday on Sunday. This was revealed by the main draw on Sunday afternoon at the Rothenbaum facility. Furthermore, at least four other German [...]
MSC Hamburg Ladies Open qualification begins with five Germans
Let's get this show on the road! On Sunday at 10 AM, the official starting gun for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open 2026 will be fired with the start of the qualification. At the start of the WTA 250 tournament, the focus for Hamburg tennis fans will likely be on the total of five German players who are taking part. With Emily Eigelsbach (17 years old/ […]
Grand Elysée confirmed again as official players' hotel
It is located on Rothenbaumchaussee, within walking distance of the tennis stadium, and is considered one of the best hotel addresses in the city: The five-star private hotel, Grand Elysée Hamburg, is the official players„ hotel for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open and the Hamburg Wheelchair Open. "The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open and Hamburg Wheelchair Open are far more than just [...] for the Grand Elysée Hamburg.
A tennis festival for all of Hamburg
Rothenbaum is turning a new page in its long tennis history: with the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open and the Hamburg Wheelchair Open, Hamburg will experience a tennis festival from 19 to 26 July 2026 that has never been seen in the city in this form. International top players, Germany's largest international women's wheelchair tennis tournament, an extensive family programme and numerous [...]
Legends on Court: Martina & Andrea rock Hamburg
Star power on centre court: Martina Hingis and Andrea Petković will contest an exclusive exhibition match at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open on Sunday, July 26th. This will be absolutely legendary! The final day of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open will receive another spectacular highlight: Ahead of the final of the WTA tournament (from 2 p.m.), the former world number one and 25-time [...]
Maja Chwalińska has to withdraw from the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open due to injury.
Maja Chwalińska will not be able to compete in this year's MSC Hamburg Ladies Open due to injury. The French Open finalist injured her ankle in Wimbledon and had hoped to start the WTA 250 tournament in the Hanseatic city until the last minute. However, she now has to withdraw to recover fully and avoid further health risks. […]
„We are well-prepared for emergencies“
Dr. med. Nils Proksch is responsible for the medical care of the players at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open. Photo: Asklepios. Since May 2026, Dr. med. Nils Proksch has been Chief Physician of the Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Orthopaedics at Asklepios Klinik St. Georg. Together with his team, he takes care of the medical needs of professional athletes […]