As the clay-court season concludes this week at Roland Garros, the WTA Tour prepares for the grass-court swing. This series will feature seven tournaments across Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom leading up to Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the season. Notably, WTA Legend Serena Williams is set to make her much-anticipated return during this period.
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Last year's grass-court finals included:
- Queen's: Tatjana Maria defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 6-4
- s'Hertogenbosch: Elise Mertens defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 7-6 (4)
- Berlin: Marketa Vondrousova defeated Wang Xinyu 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-2
- Nottingham: McCartney Kessler defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 7-5
- Bad Homburg: Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-5
- Eastbourne: Maya Joint defeated Alexandra Eala 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10)
- Wimbledon: Swiatek defeated Anisimova 6-0, 6-0
The 2026 grass-court swing is scheduled as follows:
**Week 1: June 8-14**
- **HSBC Championships (WTA 500)**
- Singles final: June 14, 1:30 p.m. BST
- Doubles final: Follows singles
The HSBC Championships kicks off the grass-court swing at Queen's Club in West Kensington. Williams will return alongside Victoria Mboko, who will make her debut at Queen's in singles and doubles. Other top players include World No. 2 Elena Rybakina and No. 6 Amanda Anisimova. The tournament will feature a 28-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw.
**Queen's prize money (USD)**:
- First round: 1 point | $20,160
- Second round: 60 points | $28,245
- Quarterfinal: 108 points | $53,135
- Semifinal: 195 points | $104,770
- Finalist: 325 points | $181,745
- Champion: 500 points | $294,445
- **Libéma Open (WTA 250)**
- Singles final: June 14, 12:00 p.m. CEST
- Doubles final: June 13, 1:00 p.m.
Mertens will defend her title in s'Hertogenbosch, which will feature a field including two-time champion Ekaterina Alexandrova and other notable players. The tournament has a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles draw.
**s'Hertogenbosch prize money (Euros)**:
- First round: 1 point | €2,783
- Second round: 30 points | €4,000
- Quarterfinal: 54 points | €6,110
- Semifinal: 98 points | €10,730
- Finalist: 163 points | €19,240
- Champion: 250 points | €32,520
**Week 2: June 15-21**
- **Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500)**
- Singles final: June 21, 12:00 p.m. CEST
- Doubles final: Follows singles
This tournament will attract top players, including Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka, with a draw featuring 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams.
**Berlin prize money (Euros)**:
- First round: 1 point | €11,045
- Second round: 60 points | €15,471
- Quarterfinal: 108 points | €29,110
- Semifinal: 195 points | €57,395
- Finalist: 325 points | €99,565
- Champion: 500 points | €161,310
- **Lexus Nottingham Open (WTA 250)**
- Singles final: June 21, 12:00 p.m. BST
- Doubles final: Follows singles
Iva Jovic, ranked 17th in the world, leads the draw, which includes defending champion Kessler and former champion Karolina Pliskova. The draw has 32 singles and 16 doubles.
**Nottingham prize money (USD)**:
- First round: 1 point | $3,065
- Second round: 30 points | $4,285
- Quarterfinal: 54 points | $7,025
- Semifinal: 98 points | $12,331
- Finalist: 163 points | $22,125
- Champion: 250 points | $37,390
**Week 3: June 22-28**
- **Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500)**
- Singles final: June 27, 1:30 p.m. CEST
- Doubles final: June 27, 11:00 a.m.
Iga Swiatek will lead a strong field, including Elina Svitolina and Naomi Osaka. The tournament will feature 28 singles and 16 doubles.
**Bad Homburg prize money (Euros)**:
- First round: 1 point | €11,309
- Second round: 60 points | €15,690
- Quarterfinal: 108 points | €30,435
- Semifinal: 195 points | €57,395
- Finalist: 325 points | €99,565
- Champion: 500 points | €161,310
- **Lexus Eastbourne Open (WTA 250)**
- Singles final: June 27, 12:00 p.m. BST
- Doubles final: Follows men's final
Jasmine Paolini is among the top entrants alongside past Grand Slam winners such as Madison Keys.
**Eastbourne prize money (USD)**:
- First round: 1 point | $3,065
- Second round: 30 points | $4,285
- Quarterfinal: 54 points | $7,025
- Semifinal: 98 points | $12,331
- Finalist: 163 points | $22,125
- Champion: 250 points | $37,390
**Weeks 4-5: June 29-July 12**
- **The Championships | Wimbledon (Grand Slam)**
- Singles final: July 12, 4:00 p.m. BST
- Doubles final: July 13, time TBA
Last season, Swiatek captured her first Wimbledon title, defeating Anisimova. The singles draw will include 128 players, with 104 direct entrants, 16 qualifiers, and eight wild cards.
**Wimbledon prize money (TBD)**:
- First round: 10 points
- Second round: 70 points
- Third round: 130 points
- Fourth round: 240 points
- Quarterfinal: 430 points
- Semifinal: 780 points
- Finalist: 1300 points
- Champion: 2000 points