Andreeva top seed as upgraded WTA Singapore Open 2026 opens on September 21

Mirra Andreeva will lead the field at the WTA Singapore Open 2026 after the tournament was upgraded to a WTA 500 event, with play starting at the OCBC Arena in Kallang, Singapore on September 21. The event is scheduled to run through September 27.

The upgrade to a WTA 500 marks a new phase for the Singapore Open, which enters its second edition this year and has attracted a strong field to the OCBC Arena. Organisers and players have framed the tournament as part of the Asian swing, with several contenders aiming to build momentum ahead of the season’s final WTA 1000 events in Beijing and Wuhan. The tournament’s elevation in status has influenced entry and seeding for top players. Broad interest stems from both the upgrade and the timing on the calendar.

Andreeva is the top seed following Jessica Pegula’s withdrawal; the top four seeds are completed by Amanda Anisimova, Alexandra Eala and Elise Mertens. All four of those players have received first-round byes. The draw projects Mirra Andreeva and Elise Mertens to meet in one semi-final, with Amanda Anisimova and Alexandra Eala lined up as potential opponents in the other semi-final. Those projected matchups shape the top-end narrative for the tournament.

The draw contains additional established names and recent title winners beyond the top four. Five-time WTA title winner Leylah Fernandez has been granted a wildcard and is seeded sixth. Maja Chwalinska holds the fifth seed, while Maria Sakkari and Donna Vekic feature in the bottom half of the draw to add further experience and depth. Tournament organisers have highlighted the overall competitiveness of the field.

The event has also recorded a number of notable withdrawals, including Jessica Pegula, Diana Shnaider, Sorana Cirstea and Sara Bejlek. Broadcast arrangements for the WTA Singapore Open 2026 include live streaming on Tennis Channel and WTA TV in India. In the United Kingdom the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports, with streaming available via the Sky Sports app and NOW for subscribers. In the United States viewers can watch on the Tennis Channel, through cable or streaming services such as Sling TV or Fubo, while audiences elsewhere can follow through their local broadcasters.

The tournament is scheduled at the OCBC Arena in Kallang from September 21 to 27, and Belgium’s Elise Mertens enters as the defending champion. Play begins on September 21.