2026 Ennoble Care Philly Open Entry List: Samsonova, Lys Leads Strong Philadelphia Field
The Philadelphia WTA 125 is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing events on the late-summer hard-court calendar, with a strong field led by world No. 55 Liudmila Samsonova and No. 85 Eva Lys.
Samsonova headlines a 23-player main-draw field that includes several established WTA Tour competitors and a number of rising players looking to make an impact on hard courts ahead of the 2026 US Open.
American Ashlyn Krueger, ranked No. 58, is the second-highest-ranked player entered.
Spain’s Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro and Czech teenager Tereza Valentová follow, while Australia’s Talia Gibson gives the tournament additional firepower near the top of the field.
Read on for the 2026 Ennoble Care Philly Open entry list, beginning Aug 23.
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Philadelphia WTA 125 Entry List
Entry lists are subject to change as players withdraw or receive direct entry.
- Liudmila Samsonova — RUS
- Ashlyn Krueger — USA
- Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro — ESP
- Tereza Valentová — CZE
- Talia Gibson — AUS
- Eva Lys — GER
- Solana Sierra — ARG
- Alina Korneeva — RUS
- Simona Waltert — SUI
- Katie Volynets — USA
- Hanne Vandewinkel — BEL
- Kaitlin Quevedo — ESP
- Xiyu Wang — CHN
- Anastasia Zakharova — RUS
- Oksana Selekhmeteva — ESP
- Veronika Erjavec — SLO
- Taylah Preston — AUS
- Anna Blinkova — RUS
- Mananchaya Sawangkaew — THA
- Claire Liu — USA
- Mary Stoiana — USA
- Kayla Day — USA
- Robin Montgomery — USA
Storylines to Watch at the Ennoble Care Philly Open Entry List
Samsonova Leads the Field
Liudmila Samsonova is the highest-ranked player in Philadelphia at No. 55, giving the Ennoble Care Philly Open a proven WTA Tour headliner. Samsonova’s experience at the sport’s highest level makes her the obvious player to beat.
American Depth on Display
Ashlyn Krueger leads a strong group of American players that also includes Katie Volynets, Claire Liu, Mary Stoiana, Kayla Day and Robin Montgomery. Playing at home gives the American contingent an opportunity to make a deep run while building momentum on the hard courts.
The Next Generation Gets Its Chance
The field is loaded with emerging talent, including Tereza Valentová, Talia Gibson, Solana Sierra and Alina Korneeva. For players such as these, a strong week in Philadelphia could be an important step toward establishing themselves as regular WTA Tour competitors.
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Phil Naessens has spent decades in sports as a broadcaster, author, journalist, professional tennis coach, and betting analyst. As the founder and editor of Crush & Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, he combines firsthand coaching experience with years of sports media and publishing to deliver thoughtful tennis analysis, tournament coverage, player features, and transparent betting insights built around value, and not hype.