The first WTA 500 tournament on grass will take place in Berlin, Germany, as the bett1Open welcomes some of the biggest names in women’s tennis in the next seven days. Main draw action begins on June 19 and will run until June 25, 2023. On that note let us take an in-depth look at all details of the event.
Where Is the 2023 WTA Berlin Open being played?
The 2023 WTA Berlin Open will take place in Berlin, Germany, and boasts a 32-woman lineup in the singles draw.
The event is played on outdoor grass courts at the Rot-Weiss Tennis Club and is part of the WTA 500 series.
It is one of two grass-court tournaments played this week in the lead-up to Wimbledon.
What’s the 2023 WTA Berlin Open Schedule
The WTA Berlin Open will kick off with qualifying on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with 24 players competing in two rounds, vying for six main draw spots.
On Sunday, June 18, the second round of qualifying will be completed.
Main draw action will commence Monday, June 19, 2023, with a few first-round matches.
- Qualifying: June 17 – 18, 2023
- First round: June 19 – 20, 2023
- Second round: June 21 – 22, 2023
- Quarterfinals: June 23, 2023
- Semifinals: June 24, 2023
- Final: June 25, 2023
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Who is Playing at the 2023 WTA Berlin Open?
The 2023 WTA Berlin Open boasts a 32-player field led by World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka – the top seed. The Belarusian is returning to Berlin for the third straight year.
Elena Rybakina is sitting at a career-high ranking of No. 3 and will play for the first time since her French Open withdrawal.
Reigning champion Ons Jabeur is seeded at No. 4 and will return to defend her title.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is making her debut in Berlin and is the No. 7 seed.
Former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki has received a wild card into the main draw. Two more wild cards have yet to be named.
Six players will join from the qualifying draw at the weekend.
The confirmed top eight seeds so far at the WTA Berlin Open are as below:
Please note that the below entry list is subject to change as a result of withdrawals due to injuries or undisclosed reasons.
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Elena Rybakina
- Caroline Garcia
- Ons Jabeur
- Coco Gauff
- Maria Sakkari
- Petra Kvitova
- Daria Kasatkina
- Sabine Lisicki (WC)
WTA Berlin Open 2023 Prize Money
The total financial commitment inclusive of prize money for the 2023 WTA Berlin Open is $780,637. In addition to prize money, the winner will collect 470 ranking points.
The total prize money breakdown for the tournament is as below:
- Winner: $120,150
- Finalist: $74,161
- Semifinalist: $43,322
- Quarterfinalist: $21,075
- Second Round: $11,500
- First Round: $8,310
How to Watch the 2023 WTA Berlin Open
If you are looking to watch the WTA Berlin Open on television, live or on-demand, you can do so in the following ways:
For the International audience, the 2023 WTA Berlin Open matches will be broadcast live or on-demand on WTATv.com at a monthly subscription fee of $9.99 (please confirm from the website that geo-blocks don’t apply for the tournament you wish to watch).
In the USA, matches will be aired live on the Tennis Channel Plus. While in the UK matches can be telecast with Amazon Prime Video.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, Supersport TV will have broadcast rights for all WTA matches, while in the MENA region, the tournament is accessible on BeIN Sports.
Australia: BeIN
Canada: DAZN, TSN
Central and South America: ESPN
Italy: Super Tennis
Japan: DAZN
France: BeIN
Germany: Tennis Channel
Please visit the WTA’s official website here for a full list of all broadcast partners.
Our 2023 WTA Berlin Open Predictions & Picks
Now in its third staging since finding a customary spot in the calendar as a Tour-level grass-court event, Berlin will welcome a slew of talented WTA stars.
Some of the active players with the highest winning percentage on grass are in Germany’s capital. Elena Rybakina and Petra Kvitova are jointly tied with a 75% winning record, however, Kvitova usurps Rybakina in the match win count, with the Czech well clear.
Kvitova was a train wreck on clay, playing just two tournaments, and frankly, was unbothered in the slightest, losing both her matches at the first hurdle. So we should infinitely expect a reaction from the Czech here. I’d go as far as putting her as the favorite here given her 66-22 record on the surface.
Grass is extremely rewarding for the big servers and players who love to shorten points and Kvitova ticks both boxes with her hyper-aggressive brand of tennis.
Aryna Sabalenka is another big hitter who fares well on the lawns. Last year she made the final in Den Bosch, and in 2021, she was a semifinalist at Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won over 20 matches on grass throughout her career and is a worthy contender in Berlin.
Ons Jabeur is the defending champion. The Tunisian has the court craft that makes her an absolute nightmare to play against on this surface. But like in last year’s Wimbledon final, Jabeur showed she isn’t the most explosive with her ground game, so that could count against her if she draws any of the aforementioned trio.
- Outright Winner Tip: Petra Kvitova
- Outright Winner Dark Horse Tip: Aryna Sabalenka
How to Buy 2023 WTA Berlin Open Tickets?
Please note that you can only purchase WTA Berlin Open tickets listed on the tournament’s official website here.
Qualifying rounds will fetch a minimum of €20 on Saturday, June 17, and €22.50 on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
A full-week pass will cost €249, while a weekend that allows you to watch both the semifinal and final will cost €99.
You can buy tickets or make inquiries in three ways: either through the bett1Open online shop, through a mobile phone on the number listed on the tournament website, or via email.
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