Dates: July 14–20, 2025
Location: Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg, Germany
Surface: Outdoor Red Clay
Category: WTA 250
Draw Size: 32 Singles | 16 Doubles
Prize Money: $275,094
Defending Champion: Anna Bondár (2024 WTA 125 edition)
Tournament Profile
Venue: Historic Am Rothenbaum stadium, shared with the ATP Hamburg European Open
Court Speed: Medium-slow traditional European clay
Weather: Mild German summer (20–26°C), with potential for humidity and light rain delays
Style Advantage: Favors patient baseline play, drop shots, and tactical variation — ideal for clay-court specialists and physically fit grinders
Top Seeds & Players to Watch
| Player | Country | WTA Rank | Notable Clay Results |
| Yulia Putintseva | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 27 | RG QF, multiple WTA clay titles |
| Tatjana Maria | 🇩🇪 Germany | 43 | 2022 Wimbledon SF, 2025 Queen’s Club Champion |
| Dayana Yastremska | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 46 | 2024 Australian Open SF, aggressive clay form |
| Xinyu Wang | 🇨🇳 China | 49 | RG 3R, improving clay instincts |
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 🇪🇸 Spain | 60 | ITF clay titles, rising WTA star |
| Eva Lys | 🇩🇪 Germany | 62 | Defeated Peyton Stearns at RG 2025 |
| Polina Kudermetova | 🇷🇺 Russia | 63 | Solid clay record at ITF level |
| Anna Bondár | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 69 | 2024 Hamburg champion, clay specialist |
Other notable entries include Moyuka Uchijima, Mayar Sherif, Arantxa Rus, Laura Siegemund, and Diane Parry.
Players to Watch
Tatjana Maria
Fresh off a miraculous WTA 500 title at Queen’s Club, defeating four Grand Slam finalists
Elite slice and variation make her dangerous on slower clay
Dayana Yastremska
Explosive return game and aggressive baseline style
If she manages her shot selection, she could dominate this field
Eva Lys
German No.1 and fan favorite
Known for counterpunching and tactical depth
Tournament Predictions & Betting Insights
| Player | Odds to Win |
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | +250 |
| Dayana Yastremska | +400 |
| Tatjana Maria | +500 |
| Loïs Boisson | +800 |
| Eva Lys | +1000 |
Dark Horse Pick: Loïs Boisson — 2024 WTA 125 Hamburg champion, heavy topspin and grinding style suits the conditions
How to Watch
Live Broadcast: Tennis Channel, Eurosport, WTA TV
Streaming: bet365 (with funded account), Fubo Sports
Start Time: 11:00 AM local / 5:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM PT
The 2025 MSC Hamburg Ladies Open returns to WTA 250 status with a compelling mix of veterans and rising stars. With no Top 20 players in the draw, the title race is wide open. Expect Tatjana Maria to feed off home crowd energy, while Dayana Yastremska and Eva Lys bring firepower and flair. The slower clay favors tactical variety and endurance — perfect for a week of high-quality, unpredictable tennis.
