The WTA Madrid Entry List 2026 has been released, and this event is going to rock!
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka leads a deep 2026 Mutua Madrid Open entry list that includes Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula.
Madrid’s high-altitude clay creates unique conditions that favor aggressive players, and this year’s field is strong enough to produce another unpredictable tournament.
Read on for the WTA Madrid Entry List 2026, beginning April 21.
Mutua Madrid Open 2026
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Tournament: Mutua Madrid Open
Dates: April 21 – May 3, 2026
Surface: Clay (high altitude – plays faster than traditional clay)
Location: Madrid, Spain
Defending Champion: Aryna Sabalenka
Mutua Madrid WTA Full Entry List
(Entry list subject to change before the official draw)
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Mirra Andreeva
- Amanda Anisimova
- Hailey Baptiste
- Sara Bejlek
- Belinda Bencic
- Kimberly Birrell
- Lois Boisson
- Anna Bondár
- Katie Boulter
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
- Marie Bouzková
- Cristina Bucșa
- Sorana Cîrstea
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto
- Jaqueline Cristian
- Alexandra Eala
- Leylah Fernandez
- Magdalena Fręch
- Coco Gauff
- Talia Gibson
- Varvara Gracheva
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Elsa Jacquemot
- Maya Joint
- Iva Jovic
- Anna Kalinskaya
- Sonay Kartal
- Daria Kasatkina
- Sofia Kenin
- McCartney Kessler
- Madison Keys
- Marta Kostyuk
- Barbora Krejčíková
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Ann Li
- Magda Linette
- Tatjana Maria
- Victoria Mboko
- Caty McNally
- Elise Mertens
- Karolína Muchová
- Emma Navarro
- Linda Nosková
- Oleksandra Oliynykova
- Naomi Osaka
- Camila Osorio
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Jasmine Paolini
- Jessica Pegula
- Karolína Plíšková
- Yulia Putintseva
- Emma Raducanu
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Antonia Ružić
- Elena Rybakina
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Maria Sakkari
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Oksana Selekhmeteva
- Diana Shnaider
- Laura Siegemund
- Solana Sierra
- Kateřina Siniaková
- Peyton Stearns
- Elina Svitolina
- Iga Świątek
- Clara Tauson
- Janice Tjen
- Tereza Valentová
- Markéta Vondroušová
- Xinyu Wang
- Dayana Yastremska
- Anastasia Zakharova
- Zhang Shuai
- Qinwen Zheng
Three Key Storylines to Watch
1. Sabalenka’s Dominance — And Perfect Conditions
Aryna Sabalenka has dominated this event in recent years, and her current form only strengthens her case.
She became one of just a handful of players to complete the Sunshine Double, winning both Indian Wells and Miami, and has reached the final in all four events she’s entered this season, winning three titles.
Now she arrives in Madrid, where her game is a natural fit.
The altitude rewards her power, her serve produces free points, and her aggressive style shortens rallies. Given her form and the conditions, she may be the toughest player in the field to beat.
2. Świątek’s Clay Dominance in Question
Iga Świątek is still viewed as the best clay-court player in the world, but her recent results suggest a shift.
She hasn’t won a clay title—or even reached a final—since her 2024 French Open victory.
Madrid has always been her most difficult clay event due to the faster conditions, and that raises a real question: is this the tournament where that drought continues?
3. Pressure Mounting on Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff enters Madrid with significant points to defend, beginning with finalist points here.
She’s coming off her best result of the season—a run to the final in Miami—but outside of that, her year has been underwhelming.
After Madrid, she still has:
- finalist points to defend in Rome
- a French Open title to defend in Paris
This stretch will define her season. A strong run builds momentum, while an early loss would quickly increase the pressure.
Player to Watch: Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina may not be getting the same attention as the top names, but her results suggest she should be.
She went 16–3 on clay last season and reached at least the quarterfinals in every clay event she played, including a semifinal run in Madrid.
She’s also started this season strong, posting a 20–5 record heading into the clay swing.
Her game, built on movement, defense, and consistency, continues to translate well on this surface.
Based on her recent form and last year’s results, she has the tools to make another deep run in Madrid.
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.
