The Stuttgart WTA 500 Entry List features all four of the world’s top-ranked players, with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff headlining a loaded indoor clay field.
Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko returns, while Rybakina (2024) and two-time winner Swiatek add championship pedigree to one of the strongest draws of the season.
Read on for the Stuttgart WTA 500 Entry List, beginning April 13, 2026.
The Road to Roland Garros Runs Through Stuttgart 🏎️
The Stuttgart WTA 500 field is absolutely loaded, featuring Rybakina, Swiatek, and Gauff. But does the official entry list match the actual form on the dirt?
I’ve released my 2026 WTA Clay Court Power Rankings, using surface-specific Elo ratings and coaches’ notes, to show who is actually poised to dominate the spring swing. Plus, check out my latest breakdown of the title contenders and the full tournament draw.
🎾 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Stuttgart Snapshot
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Level | WTA 500 |
| Dates | April 13–19, 2026 |
| Location | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Surface | Indoor Clay |
| Draw (Singles) | 28 |
| Draw (Doubles) | 16 |
| Prize Money | $1,206,446 |
| Swing | Clay-Court Season |
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🎾 Stuttgart WTA 500 Entry List (2026)
| No. | Player | Country | WTA Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | — | 1 |
| 2 | Elena Rybakina | KAZ | 2 |
| 3 | Iga Swiatek | POL | 3 |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | USA | 4 |
| 5 | Jasmine Paolini | ITA | 7 |
| 6 | Elina Svitolina | UKR | 8 |
| 7 | Mirra Andreeva | — | 10 |
| 8 | Barbora Krejcikova* | CZE | 10* |
| 9 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | — | 11 |
| 10 | Linda Noskova | CZE | 13 |
| 11 | Karolina Muchova | CZE | 14 |
| 12 | Clara Tauson | DEN | 16 |
| 13 | Elise Mertens | BEL | 19 |
| 14 | Diana Shnaider | — | 20 |
| 15 | Anna Kalinskaya | — | 21 |
| 16 | Liudmila Samsonova | — | 22 |
| 17 | Jelena Ostapenko | LAT | 24 |
| 18 | Leylah Fernandez | CAN | 25 |
| 19 | Zheng Qinwen | CHN | 26 |
| WC | Laura Siegemund | GER | 53 |
| WC | Eva Lys | GER | 77 |
| WC | Ella Seidel | GER | 86 |
🎾 Stuttgart WTA 500 Entry List Storylines
🏆 Can Ostapenko Defend the Title?
Defending champion Jelena Ostapenko returns after last year’s run, but her clay form has been uneven. The 2017 French Open champion is just 9–4 on clay over the past 52 weeks, and her high-risk style leaves little margin for error in a stacked field.
👑 Swiatek Searching for Clay Form
Iga Swiatek has won this event twice but enters Stuttgart with something to prove. She has not won a clay title since her 2024 French Open victory and is 11–4 on clay over the past 52 weeks.
Her movement and consistency still make her one of the toughest players to beat on this surface, but in faster indoor conditions against elite power players she will need a higher level to contend for the title again.
🇺🇸 Gauff Looking to Regain Form
Coco Gauff has produced strong results on clay over the past 52 weeks, but she enters Stuttgart still searching for her best level.
She has won just one title since capturing the 2025 French Open, and her serve and forehand have been inconsistent, leading to errors in key moments. In a field this deep, she will need cleaner execution to make a serious run.
🔥 Player to Watch: Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka enters Stuttgart as the player to watch. The faster indoor clay conditions suit her first-strike game, allowing her to control points with her serve and power from the baseline.
She was the 2025 finalist here and has consistently produced strong results on clay over the past 52 weeks. In a field this deep, her ability to take time away from opponents gives her a clear edge.
Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.
