Bianca Andreescu, Sloane Stephens, Paula Badosa, and Jennifer Brady Receive Wildcards for 2026 Charleston Open
The 2026 Charleston Open has awarded main draw wildcards to Bianca Andreescu, Sloane Stephens, Paula Badosa, and Jennifer Brady.
The tournament, scheduled for March 28 through April 5, marks the start of the WTA Tour’s clay-court season and is played on green clay in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Andreescu, Stephens, Badosa and Brady Receive Wildcards for 2026 Charleston Open
Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, continues her return to form after years of injury setbacks.
Sloane Stephens, a former US Open champion and past Charleston Open winner, adds experience and strong clay-court credentials to the field.
Paula Badosa, a former world No. 2, has been working her way back up the rankings following injuries, while Jennifer Brady, a former Australian Open finalist, continues her comeback after an extended absence from the tour.
The addition of these four players strengthens an already highly competitive Charleston Open field as the tour transitions from hard courts to clay.
The Charleston Open is one of the longest-running all-women’s professional tennis events in the United States and traditionally attracts a strong field to open the clay season.
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