2026 Buenos Aires Entry List: Linette Leads, Five Argentines Chase Home WTA 125 Title
The 2026 Buenos Aires entry list features World No. 68 Magda Linette, Argentine favorite Solana Sierra, and former French Open semifinalist Nadia Podoroska.
Five Argentines are among the 21 main-draw direct acceptances for the November 23–29 clay-court tournament at the Tenis Club Argentino. Last year’s finalist, Varvara Lepchenko, is also returning.
The tournament follows the 2026 Colina WTA 125 as the South American clay-court swing continues.
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2026 Buenos Aires Entry List
The latest acceptance list includes 21 players. Rankings reflect the November 7 entry list and are subject to change.
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Magda Linette |  POL |
| 104 | Solana Sierra |  ARG |
| 116 | Laura Samson |  CZE |
| 131 | Leyre Romero Gormaz |  ESP |
| 134 | Lucia Bronzetti |  ITA |
| 137 | Julia Riera | ARG |
| 142 | Guiomar Maristany Zuleta de Reales | ESP |
| 149 | Elina Avanesyan |  ARM |
| 157 | Rebeka Masarova |  SUI |
| 158 | Veronika Erjavec |  SLO |
| 180 | Jazmín Ortenzi | ARG |
| 183 | Sofia Costoulas |  BEL |
| 188 | Nadia Podoroska | ARG |
| 191 | Luisina Giovannini | ARG |
| 199 | Varvara Lepchenko |  USA |
| 201 | Polona Hercog | SLO |
| 209 | Despina Papamichail |  GRE |
| 214 | Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva |  AND |
| 219 | Irene Burillo | ESP |
| 224 | Alicia Herrero Liñana | ESP |
| 228 | Nuria Brancaccio | ITA |
2026 Buenos Aires WTA 125 Qualifying Entry List
| Rank | Player | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Carole Monnet |  FRA |
| 232 | María Lourdes Carlé | ARG |
| 255 | Malaika Rapolu | USA |
| 261 | Ayana Akli | USA |
| 264 | İpek Öz |  TUR |
| 280 | Martina Capurro Taborda | ARG |
The 2026 Buenos Aires Entry List Storylines
Magda Linette Has the Pedigree, but Consistency Remains a Problem
A former French Open doubles semifinalist and Australian Open singles semifinalist, Linette has proven she can compete on the biggest stages. She reached the third round at Roland Garros this season, beating Jelena Ostapenko along the way. Her problem is consistency. The Pole is 24-24 in 2026, mixing impressive wins with disappointing losses. She has the game to win Buenos Aires, but can she put it together for an entire week?
Five Argentines Chase a Long-Awaited Home Title
Solana Sierra leads the hometown contingent alongside Riera, Podoroska, Ortenzi and Giovannini. Podoroska knows how to win on clay, having reached the 2020 French Open semifinals. No Argentine has won this tournament since its 2021 return. With five direct acceptances, the locals have opportunities to change that.
Varvara Lepchenko Returns With Unfinished Business
Varvara Lepchenko reached last year’s final before falling to Panna Udvardy 6-3, 7-5. The defending champion isn’t on the current acceptance list, leaving the door open for a new winner. Lepchenko has enough experience to make another run, but younger players like Laura Samson could be a problem.
2026 Buenos Aires WTA 125 Tournament Facts
| Tournament detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Official name | IEB+ Argentina Open |
| Dates | November 23–29, 2026 |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Venue | Tenis Club Argentino, Palermo |
| Surface | Outdoor clay |
| Category | WTA 125 |
| Singles draw | 32 players |
| Direct acceptances listed | 21 |
| Qualifying players listed | 6 |
| Total financial commitment | $115,000 |
| Champion’s ranking points | 125 |
| Defending champion | Panna Udvardy |
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