Hard-working volunteers battling the rain

Day Two of qualifying at the 2026 VANDA Pharmaceuticals BERLIN TENNIS OPEN was once again heavily disrupted by rain. No matches scheduled for Sunday could be completed, despite the tireless efforts of the volunteer team, who repeatedly covered and uncovered the courts throughout the day. Qualifying will continue on Monday, while the main draw is set to begin. The first matches are scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

From a German perspective, Hamburg's Ella Seidel struggled against France's Diane Parry. She lost the first set 3-6 and trailed 1-3 in the second when play was suspended. Meanwhile, Tessa Johanna Brockmann will resume her match against American Alycia Parks on Monday, with the score at 4-6, 6-4, 4-2.

Germany’s biggest hope, Eva Lys (WTA No. 84), admitted during a rain delay that she is approaching the short grass-court season with modest expectations. Still, the Hamburg native is determined to keep her place in the world’s top 100. “I want to stay in the top 100, and I’ll have to work hard to achieve that. That’s my goal, and I’ll give it everything I’ve got,” said Lys, who received a wild card into the main draw and will face a qualifier in the first round.

Fan favorite Coco Gauff moves into the Round of 16 without playing.

Alongside Tuesday’s first-round matches, Serena Williams (USA) is set to make her first appearance of the tournament alongside doubles partner Karolina Muchova (CZE). The pair will face Giuliana Olmos (MEX) and Erin Routliffe (NZL) at Steffi Graf Stadion.

Coco Gauff, the fans’ favorite, will also be playing in the tournament this Wednesday. She has received a bye in the first round of the main draw due to Amanda Anisimova withdrawing from the tournament because of an injury, and therefore she advances to the Round of 16 without playing. There is high demand for tickets to this tournament, and new seating has been made available for Wednesday’s matches.

Tournament Director Markus Zoecke was not discouraged by the rainy start to the VANDA Pharmaceuticals BERLIN TENNIS OPEN. “I feel really sorry for everyone who came out to watch tennis over the weekend. But that’s grass-court tennis. We are doing everything we can to make sure no player gets injured. I hope fans will come back over the next few days and enjoy the matches with us. We will do everything we can to catch up on what is still to be played,” he said.

Tickets remain in high demand, with additional grandstand seating also available for Wednesday.

The best female tennis players in the world will compete in Berlin for the championship title, ranking points, and $1.2 million in prize money through Sunday, 21 June, 2026. The Centre Court at Steffi Graf Stadion is sold out on tournament days Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with nearly 5,000 seats available each day. There is still high demand for tickets to the remaining tournament days, and due to this demand, an additional 424-seat Grandstand has been opened for Wednesday’s matches.