Interview with tournament ambassador Andrea Petkovic
Andrea Petkovic has been a tournament ambassador at the Hamburg WTA tournament since 2021. In her debut year, she even played on centre court and made it to the final. The Darmstadt native has now ended her active career and is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Andrea, this is your fifth year as a tournament ambassador at the [...]
Young tennis stars meet world class - European Summer Cup U16 at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open
In July, the Rothenbaum will not only be the venue for international world-class players, but also a stage for Germany's most promising young talents: To coincide with the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July 2025), Matchmaker Sports GmbH and the German Tennis Federation have been awarded the contract to host a qualifying group for the European Summer Cup for juniors U16 by [...]
Noma Noha Akugue receives wildcard for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open
It was a real tennis summer fairytale! Two years ago, local heroine Noma Noha Akugue stormed into the final of her home tournament at Hamburg's Rothenbaum with a wild card. Now she wants to build on the greatest success of her career to date. The 21-year-old from Reinbek has been given a wildcard by tournament director Sandra Reichel for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 [...].
Exhibition at the Rothenbaum: Tommy Haas returns to the city of his birth to challenge Dominic Thiem
It's the comeback of the year at the Rothenbaum! Hamburg tennis legend Tommy Haas is coming back home to play an exhibition against former US Open champion Dominic Thiem on the centre court of the Rothenbaum tennis stadium. It is a clash between two true tennis aesthetes who will also be reviving the one-handed backhand. "High [...]
Tatjana Maria: "The most important thing is that you love what you do."
Tatjana Maria sensationally secured the title at the traditional British grass court tournament at London's Queen's Club in June - and with a style of play that could hardly be more unique. As the German number one, she is one of the favourites at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open. But "Tadde" also has a clear style off the court: [...]
Grand Elysée Hamburg once again a 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 once again the players' hotel for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open in 2025. "Passion, precision and endurance - what counts on the centre court also counts in the hotel. The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open is for [...]
Bonjour Lois: French Open semi-finalist Boisson comes to Hamburg!
She is the discovery of this year's French Open at the Stade Roland Garros! Frenchwoman Lois Boisson was only ranked 361st in the world before her Grand Slam debut in her home country - and thrilled her fans with five wins to reach the semi-finals. An incredible Cinderella story that is now set to continue in Hamburg. The 22-year-old has been [...]
MSC Hamburg Ladies Open with international stars and German elite
Hamburg's Rothenbaum will be the meeting place for the international stars of women's tennis, such as Berlin finalist Xinyu Wang, and the best German players at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open from 13 to 20 July 2025. With Eva Lys, Tatjana Maria, Ella Seidel and Laura Siegemund, four local heroes alone have qualified directly for the WTA tournament. As over [...]
"Of course it's a goal to win in Hamburg"
Finally coming home again! Eva Lys will serve in front of her home crowd at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (13 to 20 July 2025) at the Rothenbaum tennis stadium. The 23-year-old from Hamburg sensationally reached the last 16 of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career at the Australian Open at the beginning of the year and is the German high-flyer in the [...]
Asklepios taster training with Andrea Petkovic
As part of the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open 2025, Asklepios is organising a tennis taster course with tournament ambassador Andrea Petkovic on Wednesday 16 July 2025 for 25 girls and boys aged between six and twelve. Tennis is an ideal preventative sport, even into old age. It trains the heart and circulation, improves coordination and stamina and is ideal for starting [...]