Tournament Snapshot
Location: TC Bad Homburg, Hesse, Germany
Dates: June 22–28, 2025
Surface: Outdoor Grass
Category: WTA 500
Draw Size: 28 Singles / 16 Doubles
Prize Money: €1,100,000
Defending Champion: Diana Shnaider
Why It Matters
Bad Homburg is more than a Wimbledon tune-up—it’s a tactical proving ground. The grass here is slower and higher-bouncing than at SW19, rewarding players who can mix spins, absorb pace, and construct points with patience. It’s also a tournament where upsets thrive: in 2024, unseeded Diana Shnaider stunned the field to win her first WTA 500 title.
Top Seeds & Storylines
🇵🇱 Iga Świątek (4th Seed)
Making her 2025 grass-court debut
Still seeking her first grass title
Opens against Laura Siegemund or a qualifier
Could face Belinda Bencic or Ekaterina Alexandrova in R16
🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula (Top Seed)
Looking to rebound after a heartbreaking 3-hour loss in Berlin
Faces a potential rematch with Liudmila Samsonova, who beat her last week
Needs a deep run to stabilize her ranking ahead of Wimbledon
🇮🇹 Jasmine Paolini (2nd Seed)
Coming off a breakout clay season but lost early in Berlin
Opens against either Tatjana Maria or Leylah Fernandez
Must defend Wimbledon finalist points next week
🇷🇺 Diana Shnaider (6th Seed)
Defending champion
Beat Donna Vekić in last year’s final
Opens against Vekić again in a spicy rematch
🇯🇵 Naomi Osaka
Wildcard entry and fan favorite
Faces 2nd seed Olga Danilovic in Round 1
Still searching for rhythm on grass, but dangerous when confident
First-Round Matches to Watch
Naomi Osaka vs. Olga Danilovic – Power vs. precision in a high-stakes opener
Liudmila Samsonova vs. Katerina Siniakova – A rematch of past Bad Homburg clashes
Ajla Tomljanović vs. Linda Nosková – Veteran grit vs. rising Czech firepower
Donna Vekić vs. Diana Shnaider – A rematch of the 2024 final
Past Champions
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up |
| 2024 | Diana Shnaider | Donna Vekić |
| 2023 | Kateřina Siniaková | Lucia Bronzetti |
| 2022 | Caroline Garcia | Bianca Andreescu |
| 2021 | Angelique Kerber | Katerina Siniaková |
How to Watch
USA: Tennis Channel
UK: Sky Sports
Streaming: Bet365, WTA TV, and select sportsbook platforms
🧠 Final Word
With five Top 10 players in the draw and a field full of grass-court wildcards, the 2025 Bad Homburg Open is shaping up to be a week of surprises, revenge matches, and breakout performances. Whether it’s Iga Świątek finding her footing on grass or Naomi Osaka reigniting her comeback, this tournament could set the tone for Wimbledon.
