The 2026 İstanbul Open was a professional women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 1st edition of this WTA 125 tournament, which was part of the 2026 WTA 125 Circuit. It took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 4 through 10 May 2026. And the tournament director is Melis Yafe.
Points and prize money Points EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ2Q1Singles125814927151641Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q2Q1Singles$15,500$8,400$5,300$3,450$2,000$1,200$800$600Doubles$5,700$2,900$1,700$1,175$850
Singles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank† SeedDonna Vekić661Francesca Jones1022Polina Kudermetova1373Linda Fruhvirtová1504Sofia Costoulas1515Maria Timofeeva1546Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah1557Anouk Koevermans1598 † Ranking are as of 20 April 2026.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw : Ayla Aksu Çağla Büyükakçay Adelina Lachinova Sun Xinran
The following players received entry using a protected ranking: Danka Kovinić Alice Tubello
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw : Lucía Cortez Llorca Tereza Martincová Maria Sara Popa Katherine Sebov
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Mia Ristić
Withdrawals Before the tournament Joanna Garland → replaced by Storm Hunter Kaja Juvan → replaced by Elizara Yaneva Katarzyna Kawa → replaced by Alice Tubello Tatiana Prozorova → replaced by Aliona Falei Lola Radivojević → replaced by Berfu Cengiz Wang Xiyu → replaced by Mia Ristić (LL) Tamara Zidanšek → replaced by Lina Gjorcheska
Retirement Sofia Costoulas (right ankle injury)
Doubles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country PlayerRank1SeedStorm HunterErin Routliffe311Anastasia DețiucMakoto Ninomiya1372Isabelle HaverlagMaia Lumsden1383Maria KozyrevaLaura Pigossi1464 1 Rankings as of 20 April 2026.
Other entrants The following pairs received a wildcard into the doubles main draw: Ayla Aksu / Çağla Büyükakçay
The following pair received entry into the doubles main draw as an alternate: Maria Sara Popa / Mia Ristić
Withdrawals Before the tournament Sofia Costoulas / Ekaterine Gorgodze → replaced by Maria Sara Popa / Mia Ristić During the tournament Polina Kudermetova / Maria Timofeeva Elena Pridankina / Tang Qianhui
Finals Singles
Maria Timofeeva def. Donna Vekić 6–4, 6–2
Doubles
Maria Kozyreva / Laura Pigossi def. Anastasia Dețiuc / Makoto Ninomiya 6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
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