Bad Homburg, Germany - Get ready for fireworks on the grass courts of Bad Homburg! The WTA 500 tournament kicks off with a blockbuster first-round clash between former Top 10 players Elina Svitolina and Caroline Wozniacki.
The pair, meeting for the seventh time in their careers, add an extra layer of intrigue to an already stacked draw.
Leading the charge as top seed is World No.9 Maria Sakkari, fresh off a dominant title run at the Libema Open. She faces a tough opening test against Italy's in-form Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Second seed Liudmila Samsonova, the newly-crowned Libema Open champion, will aim to maintain her momentum against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.
"It's a very competitive draw, and I'm excited for the challenge," said Sakkari, emphasizing the depth of the field. "Every match will be a battle, especially on grass."
Teenage Sensation Returns: 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva, fresh off her historic Roland Garros semifinal run, takes on Ukrainian powerhouse Dayana Yastremska. A potential clash with Svitolina looms, though the pair have never met on grass.
Wildcards Eye Upsets: Former World No.2 Paula Badosa and 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu, both returning from injury, add Grand Slam pedigree to the draw. Badosa faces a potential showdown with Sakkari, while Andreescu could meet 's-Hertogenbosch conqueror Beatriz Haddad Maia.
