The 2026 Bitpanda Hamburg Open entry list is out for the annual event set to begin May 18 in Hamburg, Germany, as players make their final preparations ahead of the 2026 French Open.
The ATP 500 clay-court event features a strong early field led by Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Ben Shelton, and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Meanwhile, Holger Rune has officially withdrawn from the tournament after originally appearing on the acceptance list.
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Tournament Information
- Tournament: Bitpanda Hamburg Open 2026
- Category: ATP 500
- Surface: Outdoor Clay
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- Tournament Dates: May 18-24, 2026
- Draw Date: May 16, 2026
Top Players Entered
The current acceptance list includes several top ATP stars along with dangerous clay-court specialists and rising young players.
Notable Players
- Alexander Zverev
- Lorenzo Musetti
- Ben Shelton
- Felix Auger-Aliassime
- Tommy Paul
- Frances Tiafoe
- Karen Khachanov
- Francisco Cerundolo
- Jack Draper
- Joao Fonseca
- Jakub Mensik
- Denis Shapovalov
- Flavio Cobolli (Defending Champion)
Withdrawals
Players Out
- Holger Rune
Additional withdrawals are expected before the official draw ceremony on May 16.
Alternate List Watch
Several notable names currently appear on the alternate list and could still enter the main draw if withdrawals continue.
Notable Alternates
- Stefanos Tsitsipas
- Sebastian Korda
- Tomas Machac
- Lorenzo Sonego
- Sebastian Baez
Past Hamburg Champions
The last five Hamburg champions have all relied heavily on aggressive baseline tennis and big forehands.
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Flavio Cobolli | Andrey Rublev | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 2024 | Arthur Fils | Alexander Zverev | 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(1) |
| 2023 | Alexander Zverev | Laslo Djere | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2022 | Lorenzo Musetti | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4, 6-7(6-8), 6-4 |
| 2021 | Pablo Carreno Busta | Filip Krajinovic | 6-2, 6-4 |
Hamburg Open Betting Trends (2014-2025)
Phil has compiled all the pertinent round-by-round betting trends for the Italian Open ATP Masters from 2012 to 2025.
Hamburg Open Betting Statistics
Hamburg Open · 2014–2025 · ATP 500
| Favorite | Underdog | Over / Under | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Matches | Win % | ML ROI | Win % | ML ROI | Avg Games | Over % | Under % |
| 1st Round | 159 | 64.2% | −9.2% | 35.8% | −1.4% | 23.0 | 40.9% | 59.1% |
| 2nd Round | 88 | 60.2% | −17.7% | 39.8% | +14.3% | 22.8 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Quarterfinals | 40 | 52.5% | −25.2% | 47.5% | +57.7% | 22.2 | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| Semifinals | 20 | 70.0% | −1.7% | 30.0% | −24.8% | 21.4 | 35.0% | 65.0% |
| The Final | 10 | 30.0% | −60.4% | 70.0% | +151.2% | 26.5 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
ROI calculated per $100 flat bet on moneyline. Odds source: Market average (AvgW / AvgL). Over/Under percentages based on total games played vs. per-round mean. Sample: 325 matches, 2014–2025 (excl. 2020–2021).
Hamburg Open Betting Trends and Takeaways
The numbers from Hamburg over the last decade show a tournament where aggressive baseline players thrive, favorites can become vulnerable late in the week, and shorter matches are more common than many bettors expect on clay.
- Favorites have struggled to produce long-term profit in Hamburg despite winning 64.2% of first-round matches.
- Second-round underdogs have generated a strong positive ROI, showing value often appears once the field narrows.
- Quarterfinal underdogs have won nearly half of all matches played since 2014.
- Underdogs in Hamburg finals have produced massive returns, winning 70% of championship matches during the sample period.
- Hamburg finals have averaged 26.5 games per match, the highest average of any round.
- Unders have historically performed well in semifinals, cashing 65% of the time.
- First-round matches have leaned heavily toward the under despite the clay surface.
- Aggressive players with big forehands and strong first-strike tennis have dominated recent editions of the tournament.
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.
