Well before the deadline for entries for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open professional women's tennis tournament, which will be held from July 19th to 26th, 2026, at Hamburg's Rothenbaum, the two Hamburg players, Tamara Korpatsch and Noma Noha Akugue, have confirmed their participation in the WTA 250 tournament. The duo is already eagerly anticipating their appearance at their home tournament.
The 31-year-old Tamara Korpatsch (WTA 79) has not only fought her way back into the top 100 recently but also achieved her best Grand Slam result to date by reaching the 3rd round of the French Open at Roland Garros. Last year, the extremely tenacious German number three played an epic match against the eventual tournament winner Lois Boisson in the round of 16, where she narrowly lost after three hours, plagued by cramps – a match that Korpatsch still remembers today: „I'll be in Hamburg, of course, no question! I can hardly wait to play at home again. Hopefully without cramps this year, though.“
Similar to Korpatsch, Noma Noha Akugue (WTA 154) is also enjoying a strong 2026 season. The player from Reinbek, who surprisingly reached the final at the Rothenbaum in 2023, has already celebrated three tournament victories at Future tournaments in Altenkirchen, Helsinki, and Wiesbaden. The 22-year-old is thus on the verge of setting a new career best in the world rankings. „I'm really looking forward to playing.
„With Tamara and Noma not only will two Hamburg residents be competing at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open, but both have also developed wonderfully and have already celebrated great successes this year. We naturally hope that they will carry this momentum to the Rothenbaum and once again generate great enthusiasm. Tamara played one of the most spectacular matches in the tournament's history against Lois Boisson last year, and Noma's run to the final in 2023 is unforgettable anyway,“ says tournament director Sandra Reichel, also looking forward to the home match of the two Northerners.
Tickets for the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open are available at particularly family-friendly prices via the online shop at www.hamburg-open.com available. Children under 12 years of age get free entry, and there is a €10 ticket for youths up to 16 years of age.
Mobility partner Mercedes-Benz ensures starry moments at Rothenbaum
The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open (19th to 26th July 2026) will be supported by Mercedes-Benz as the official mobility partner of the tournament this year. Mercedes-Benz Hamburg was already involved in 2022 at the „Combined Event“ of the Hamburg European Open – now they are returning to Rothenbaum!
The partnership with the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open is part of Mercedes-Benz's international tennis commitments as part of its long-term cooperation with the WTA. In addition to brand presence during the tournament week, Mercedes-Benz is providing a high-quality shuttle fleet for players and officials. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz will make a grand appearance with selected vehicles in a large promotional area in the public section of the grounds at Hamburg's Rothenbaum. The brand with the star will also be present on the net signs of all match courts at the tournament. Hamburg's tennis fans can therefore look forward to truly star-studded moments at the Rothenbaum!
„With Mercedes-Benz, we are gaining a strong partner who will support the further development and visibility of our tournament. We already worked very successfully with Mercedes-Benz at our ‘Combined Event“ in 2022. We are now very pleased to revive the cooperation with our mobility partner," says Tournament Director Sandra Reichel.
„The MSC Hamburg Ladies Open are a sporting highlight for our city and for the traditional Rothenbaum venue. We are all the more delighted to support the tournament as a mobility partner and to contribute to a successful event experience for players, officials, and fans with our commitment. Top sporting events like this bring people together and create special moments. We are pleased that we, as the Mercedes-Benz Hamburg Branch, can make a contribution to this special event,“ says Matthias Kallis, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Hamburg Branch.