DATE: May 17 - May 23, 2026
SURFACE: Clay
TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: $1,206,446
FIELD SIZE: 28
2025 CHAMPION: Elena Rybakina
Seeds and Draw
1. MBOKO, Victoria
2. ALEXANDROVA, Ekaterina
3. JOVIC, Iva
4. TAUSON, Clara
5. KEYS, Madison
6. SAMSONOVA, Liudmila
7. FERNANDEZ, Leylah
8. BOUZKOVA, Marie
The Tournament
The Internationaux de Strasbourg has long played a pivotal role in the build-up to Roland Garros. Founded in 1987, the tournament established itself as one of the final and most important clay-court warm-up events before the French Open. In 2024, it entered a new era with its elevation to WTA 500 status, underlining its growing prestige on the calendar.
Staged on the outdoor clay courts of the Tennis Club de Strasbourg, the event offers players ideal conditions to fine-tune their form ahead of Paris. The intimate venue creates a close, knowledgeable atmosphere where tactical clay-court tennis takes centre stage. Long rallies, intelligent point construction, and physical endurance are regularly on display as players sharpen their games for the season’s second Grand Slam.
Strasbourg
Aloïs Peiffer, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Strasbourg is one of Europe’s most distinctive and culturally rich cities. Situated near the German border in the Alsace region, it blends French elegance with Germanic heritage, creating a unique architectural and culinary identity.
Jonathan Martz, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
The city’s historic centre, known as Petite France, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, characterised by half-timbered houses, cobbled streets, and canals that wind through the old quarter. Towering above it all is the magnificent Strasbourg Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and one of the tallest medieval buildings in Europe.
Beyond its picturesque charm, Strasbourg is also a modern political hub. It hosts key European institutions, including the European Parliament, giving the city international significance alongside its regional character.
Jonathan M, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
In late spring, as café terraces fill and the weather warms, Strasbourg provides an elegant and relaxed backdrop for world-class tennis. Its blend of history, culture, and European sophistication makes it a fitting stage for one of the WTA Tour’s most important clay-court stops.
Src: ChatGPT
Tourism Guide
SURFACE: Clay
TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: $1,206,446
FIELD SIZE: 28
2025 CHAMPION: Elena Rybakina
Seeds and Draw
1. MBOKO, Victoria
2. ALEXANDROVA, Ekaterina
3. JOVIC, Iva
4. TAUSON, Clara
5. KEYS, Madison
6. SAMSONOVA, Liudmila
7. FERNANDEZ, Leylah
8. BOUZKOVA, Marie
The Tournament
The Internationaux de Strasbourg has long played a pivotal role in the build-up to Roland Garros. Founded in 1987, the tournament established itself as one of the final and most important clay-court warm-up events before the French Open. In 2024, it entered a new era with its elevation to WTA 500 status, underlining its growing prestige on the calendar.
Staged on the outdoor clay courts of the Tennis Club de Strasbourg, the event offers players ideal conditions to fine-tune their form ahead of Paris. The intimate venue creates a close, knowledgeable atmosphere where tactical clay-court tennis takes centre stage. Long rallies, intelligent point construction, and physical endurance are regularly on display as players sharpen their games for the season’s second Grand Slam.
Strasbourg
Aloïs Peiffer, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Strasbourg is one of Europe’s most distinctive and culturally rich cities. Situated near the German border in the Alsace region, it blends French elegance with Germanic heritage, creating a unique architectural and culinary identity.
Jonathan Martz, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
The city’s historic centre, known as Petite France, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, characterised by half-timbered houses, cobbled streets, and canals that wind through the old quarter. Towering above it all is the magnificent Strasbourg Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and one of the tallest medieval buildings in Europe.
Beyond its picturesque charm, Strasbourg is also a modern political hub. It hosts key European institutions, including the European Parliament, giving the city international significance alongside its regional character.
Jonathan M, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
In late spring, as café terraces fill and the weather warms, Strasbourg provides an elegant and relaxed backdrop for world-class tennis. Its blend of history, culture, and European sophistication makes it a fitting stage for one of the WTA Tour’s most important clay-court stops.
Src: ChatGPT
Tourism Guide
