The 2026 Memphis Classic entry list has just been released with a competitive field of established veterans and rising stars.
Scheduled for July 27 through August 2, the WTA 250 event gives players an opportunity to build momentum ahead of the larger summer tournaments in Montreal, Cincinnati, and the US Open.
Leading the field is former Top 10 player Ekaterina Alexandrova, one of the Tour’s most dangerous hard-court competitors. She’ll be joined by Americans Peyton Stearns, McCartney Kessler, Caty McNally, and Alycia Parks, giving the host nation a strong presence in the draw.
The tournament also features several promising young talents, including Croatia’s Petra Marčinko, Czech youngster Darja Vidmanová, Argentina’s Solana Sierra, and Croatia’s Antonia Ružić, all looking to continue their climb up the WTA rankings.
Read on for the 2026 Memphis Classic entry list, beginning July 27, 2026.
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2026 Memphis Classic Entry List
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | Russia |
| Kimberly Birrell | Australia |
| Talia Gibson | Australia |
| Viktorija Golubic | Switzerland |
| Maya Joint | Australia |
| McCartney Kessler | United States |
| Petra Marčinko | Croatia |
| Caty McNally | United States |
| Camila Osorio | Colombia |
| Alycia Parks | United States |
| Antonia Ružić | Croatia |
| Solana Sierra | Argentina |
| Zeynep Sönmez | Türkiye |
| Yuliia Starodubtseva | Ukraine |
| Peyton Stearns | United States |
| Panna Udvardy | Hungary |
| Darja Vidmanová | Czech Republic |
| Xiyu Wang | China |
| Dayana Yastremska | Ukraine |
| Anastasia Zakharova | Russia |
| Renata Zarazúa | Mexico |
Players to Watch
Peyton Stearns: Stearns is riding the struggle bus this season and will look to capitalize on home conditions.
Maya Joint: The Australian teenager beat Serena Williams at Wimbledon and will look to turn around a miserable season following her 2025 breakthrough.
Ekaterina Alexandrova: A proven hard-court performer capable of beating anyone on her day, Alexandrova enters as one of the favorites for the title.
McCartney Kessler: Kessler has steadily established herself on the WTA Tour and will be looking for a deep run on American soil.
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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.
