The 2026 Lexus Eastbourne Open women’s entry list has been released, with Jasmine Paolini leading a dangerous grass-court field ahead of Wimbledon.
Madison Keys, Jelena Ostapenko, defending champion Maya Joint, and former Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova are also set to compete in one of the final major warm-up events before the Championships begin in London.
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2026 Lexus Eastbourne Open Tournament Details
| Tournament | Lexus Eastbourne Open |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastbourne, England |
| Surface | Outdoor Grass |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Dates | June 2026 |
| Defending Champion | Maya Joint |
Recent Eastbourne Women’s Champions
| Year | Champion |
| 2025 | Maya Joint |
| 2024 | Daria Kasatkina |
| 2023 | Madison Keys |
| 2022 | Petra Kvitova |
2026 Eastbourne Open Women’s Entry List
| Player | Ranking |
| Jasmine Paolini | 13 |
| Madison Keys | 19 |
| Jelena Ostapenko | 31 |
| Jaqueline Cristian | 32 |
| Sara Bejlek | 35 |
| Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 38 |
| Janice Tjen | 40 |
| Karolina Pliskova | 40 |
| Barbora Krejcikova | 41 |
| Tereza Valentova | 42 |
| Lois Boisson | 43 |
| Laura Siegemund | 47 |
| Mccartney Kessler | 48 |
| Maria Sakkari | 49 |
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 50 |
| Maya Joint | 52 |
| Daria Kasatkina | 53 |
| Tatjana Maria | 54 |
| Yulia Starodubtseva | 55 |
| Sonay Kartal | 56 |
| Anna Bondar | 57 |
| Talia Gibson | 58 |
Storylines To Watch
Jasmine Paolini Leads Competitive Field
Jasmine Paolini headlines the tournament as one of the top players in the field heading into the Wimbledon season. Her clay court season was a disaster, and she’ll be looking to regain her footing during the grass court season.
Former Champions Return To Grass
Madison Keys, Barbora Krejcikova, and Daria Kasatkina all return with proven grass-court pedigree. Keys already owns an Eastbourne title, while Krejcikova remains one of the most dangerous all-court players in the draw when healthy.
Maya Joint Tries To End Losing Streak
Defending champion Maya Joint has dropped 10 consecutive matches heading into the grass court season.
Grass could provide the perfect reset for the Australian, who produced the best week of her career at this tournament last season.
Looking Ahead
The Eastbourne Open remains one of the final and most important Wimbledon warm-up events on the WTA calendar.
Qualifying, wildcard announcements, and the official draw will be released closer to the start 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.
