2026 Courmayeur Entry List: Anna Blinkova Headlines Valle d’Aosta Ladies Open
The 2026 Valle d’Aosta Ladies Open entry list features Anna Blinkova, Alina Charaeva, Oksana Selekhmeteva, and Lucrezia Stefanini among the leading entrants.
The indoor WTA 125 hard-court tournament returns to the WTA calendar for the first time since 2021, when Donna Vekić defeated Clara Tauson to claim the WTA 250 title.
This year’s event offers a $115,000 purse, a 32-player singles draw, and runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, 2026.
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2026 Courmayeur Entry List
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 73 |  Anna Blinkova | FRA |
| 98 |  Alina Charaeva | ARM |
| 100 |  Oksana Selekhmeteva | ESP |
| 106 |  Lucrezia Stefanini | ITA |
| 109 | Lisa Pigato | ITA |
| 120 |  Dominika Šálková | CZE |
| 126 |  Noma Noha Akugue | GER |
| 129 | Marina Bassols Ribera | ESP |
| 137 |  Susan Bandecchi | SUI |
| 146 |  Elizara Yaneva | BUL |
| 152 |  Dalma Gálfi | HUN |
| 153 |  Robin Montgomery | USA |
| 156 |  Ayla Aksu | TUR |
| 158 | Elsa Jacquemot | FRA |
| 163 | Gabriela Knutson | CZE |
| 166 |  Martyna Kubka | POL |
| 167 |  Anastasiia Sobolieva | UKR |
| 183 |  Mia Ristić | SRB |
| 185 | Samira De Stefano | ITA |
| 195 | Rositsa Dencheva | BUL |
| 204 | Lucie Havlíčková | CZE |
| 211 |  Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva | AND |
| 219 | Linda Klimovičová | POL |
2026 Courmayeur Entry List Qualifiers
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 181 |  Erika Andreeva | RUS |
| 235 |  Greet Minnen | BEL |
| 248 | Katarina Zavatska | UKR |
| 267 | Caroline Werner | GER |
| 293 |  Lisa Zaar | SWE |
| 294 | Weronika Falkowska | POL |
| 304 |  Zongyu Li | CHN |
| 312 |  Lizette Cabrera | AUS |
| 315 | Jessica Pieri | ITA |
| 336 |  Angelina Voloshchuk | POR |
| 385 | Yelyzaveta Kotliar | UKR |
| 402 |  Lucija Ćirić Bagarić | CRO |
| 425 | Elena Milovanović | SRB |
| 441 | Katerina Tsygourova | SUI |
2026 Courmayeur Entry List Storylines to Watch
Anna Blinkova Leads the Field
Anna Blinkova enters Courmayeur at No. 73 in the supplied entry list, bringing two WTA singles titles and a career-high ranking of No. 34.
The 28-year-old won the 2025 Jiujiang title and is comfortable competing on hard courts. The top-ranked entrant will look to finish her season with another championship run.
Ayla Aksu Has Momentum After Samsun Title
Ayla Aksu arrives after winning the Samsun WTA 125 championship on October 11, defeating fellow Courmayeur entrant Lucrezia Stefanini 7-5, 2-6, 6-2 in the final.
Aksu won five matches to claim the title, including three consecutive three-set wins. She’ll attempt to carry that momentum into another hard-court event.
Dominika Šálková Looks to Bounce Back After Rovereto Final
Dominika Šálková enters Courmayeur following a runner-up finish at the Rovereto WTA 125 on October 18, where Bianca Andreescu defeated her 7-6(2), 6-2.
The Czech defeated Martyna Kubka in three sets in the semifinals before falling to Andreescu. Both Šálková and Kubka are entered in Courmayeur, setting up another competitive week indoors.
Tournament Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Valle d’Aosta Ladies Open |
| Dates | October 26 – November 1, 2026 |
| Location | Courmayeur, Italy |
| Venue | Courmayeur Sport Center |
| Surface | Indoor hard |
| Category | WTA 125 |
| Singles draw | 32 |
| Doubles draw | 8 teams |
| Total financial commitment | $115,000 |
| Previous champion | Donna Vekić (2021, WTA 250) |
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