The WTA tour will commence its European clay swing with WTA 500 Stuttgart Open. Defending champion Iga Swiatek will lead the 32-woman field in her first tournament Indian Wells. Main draw action will begin on Monday, April 17, and run till Sunday, April 23, 2023. On that note, let us take an in-depth look at all details of the event.
Where will the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open be played?
The 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, at the multipurpose Porsche Arena.
The event will be played on indoor clay courts and is the first tournament on the women’s tour that kicks off the European clay adventure.
What’s the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open Schedule
The WTA Stuttgart Open will kick off with qualifying on Saturday, April 15, 2023, with 16 players competing in two rounds, vying for four main draw spots.
On Sunday, April 16, the second round of qualifying will be completed. Main draw action will commence on Monday, April 17, 2023, with select first-round matches.
The full schedule of the WTA Stuttgart Open is as below:
- Qualifying – April 15 – 16, 2023
- Round 1 – April 17 -18, 2023
- Round 2 – April 19 – 20, 2023
- Quarterfinal – April 21, 2023
- Semifinal – April 22, 2023
- Final – April 23, 2023
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Who is Playing at the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open?
The 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open boasts a 32-woman field, led by the top seed and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek.
Swiatek will have the company of the a host of the world’s top 10, with nine of those competing in Stuttgart. Overall, 16 of the top 20 will take half of the main draw spots.
Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova are among the former champions in the draw, while the newly-crowned Charleston winner is the third seed.
Four player will join from qualifying draw on Sunday. Briton Emma Raducanu has been a granted a wild card.
Here is the confirmed player list of the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open so far:
Please note that the below entry list is subject to change as a result of withdrawals due to injuries or undisclosed reasons.
- Iga Swiatek
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Ons Jabeur
- Caroline Garcia
- Coco Gauff
- Elena Rybakina
- Daria Kasatkina
- Maria Sakkari
- Veronika Kudermetova
- Petra Kvitova
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Liudmila Samsonova
- Karolina Pliskova
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Donna Vekic
- Jelena Ostapenko
- Qinwen Zheng
- Martina Trevisan
- Anastasia Potapova
- Emma Raducanu (WC)
- Tatjana Maria (WC)
- Jule Niemeier (WC)
- Paula Badosa (WC)
WTA Stuttgart Open 2023 Prize Money
The total financial commitment inclusive of prize money for the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open is $780,637.
In addition to prize money, the winner will collect 500 ranking points.
The total prize money breakdown in singles for the 45th edition of the WTA Stuttgart Open is as below:
- Winner – $120,150
- Finalist – $74,161
- Semifinalist – $43,323
- Quarterfinalist – $22,800
- Second Round – $11,600
- First Round – $8,320
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How to Watch the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open
If you are looking to watch the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open on television, live or on-demand, you can do so in the following ways:
For the International audience, the 2023 WTA Stuttgart 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 shown 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
For a full list of all broadcast partners, please visit the tournament’s official website here.
Our 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open Predictions & Picks
Iga Swiatek will attempt to become the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to defend her Stuttgart title. It will be fascinating to see where Swiatek’s level is at, after spending a month on the sidelines due to a rib injury.
If Swiatek plays anything remotely close to her best tennis, it is hard to dispute she will be near invincible. But speaking without too much certainty regarding her fitness until we get to see her play, it would be wise to stay away from backing her in the outrights.
The Pole has some incredible competition this week with nine of the current top 10 in the draw. One of those has beaten her twice in 2023 and is hot on her neck in Stuttgart. Elena Rybakina recently made the Miami final, falling just short of winning the Sunshine Double.
The conditions in Stuttgart favor the big hitters, with the likes of Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova among those in the winner’s circle in years gone by. And with Rybakina winning matches for fun in 2023 (second most wins in 2023), the big-serving Kazakh will thrive.
Ons Jabeur recently won the Charleston Open – her first title of the season. After a mini surgery on her knee, Jabeur is healthy again and was one of the earliest arrivals in Stuttgart. The Tunisian has momentum on her side and we think she is the pre-tournament favorite.
- Outright Winner Tip: Ons Jabeur
- Outright Winner Dark Horse Tip: Elena Rybakina
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How to Buy 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open Tickets?
Please note that you can only purchase tickets for the 2023 WTA Stuttgart Open by visiting the tournament’s official website here. It is the only authorized channel to buy tickets for the tournament.
You can purchase tickets by mobile or online via the tournament’s ticketing partner Easy Ticket Service.
Tickets for the qualifying weekend will fetch €15, while main draw rounds will start at €35. These will gradually increase as the tournament progresses, with the finals expected to fetch €75.
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