The WTA Tour’s third week of the Clay-Court season heads to Stuttgart for the WTA 500 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
This event serves as the precursor to the consecutive WTA 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome, featuring a competitive lineup as players aim to sharpen their skills for the crucial clay season ahead.
Held indoors at the Porsche-Arena, the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has been a fixture since 1978, originally on hard courts until 2008. It remains a key event in the Clay-Court calendar, attracting elite players and acting as a gauge for their preparedness for the French Open.
This article covers everything you need to know about the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, including key dates, top competitors, defending champions, and prize money.
Tournament Schedule
Qualifying matches will commence on Saturday, April 11, with the first round beginning on Monday, April 13.
The tournament concludes on Sunday, April 19, featuring both singles and doubles finals. The singles final is set to start at 1:00 p.m. local time, followed by the doubles final.
Singles Play Schedule
Qualifying: April 11 and 12
First Round: April 13, 14, and 15
Second Round: April 15 and 16
Quarterfinals: April 17
Semifinals: April 18
Final: April 19
Doubles Play Schedule
First Round: April 13, 14, and 15
Quarterfinals: April 15 and 16
Semifinals: April 18
Final: April 19
Player Field and Rankings
The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix features a compact 28-player singles draw. In contrast, the Credit One Charleston Open, another WTA 500 event, boasted a 48-player draw. The doubles competition will include 16 teams.
This year’s singles field consists of 19 direct entries, four qualifiers, four wildcards, and a special exemption, with the top four seeds receiving first-round byes. Notably, six players are ranked in the Top 10, while 12 are in the Top 20.
Defending Champions and Notable Withdrawals
Jelena Ostapenko, the defending singles champion, is back to defend her title. Last year, she triumphed over several top seeds, including Aryna Sabalenka in the final. However, Sabalenka, a four-time finalist, will not compete this year due to injury.
Other previous champions in the draw include Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Laura Siegemund. Alexandra Eala replaces Emma Navarro and Qinwen Zheng, who have both withdrawn.
Prize Money and Ranking Points
A total of $1,206,446 is available in the singles draw, matching the amount from the prior week in Linz. Prize money and points breakdown includes:
Champion: €161,310 (~$188,438) | 500 points
Finalist: €99,565 (~$116,309) | 325 points
Semifinalists: €57,395 (~$67,047) | 195 points
Quarterfinalists: €30,435 (~$35,553) | 108 points
Round of 16: €15,690 (~$18,329) | 60 points
Round of 32: €11,309 (~$13,211) | 1 point
The winning doubles team will receive €53,510 (approximately $62,509) and 500 ranking points.
