The elite stars of women’s tennis are headed to Mexico for the highly anticipated 2026 Guadalajara Open presentado por Santander! Running from September 13 to September 19, 2026, this outdoor hard-court spectacular is the only WTA 500 tournament held in Latin America. Played at the famous Centro Panamericano de Tenis in Zapopan, this year’s edition features a fierce 28-player singles field and a competitive 16-team doubles draw.
Tournament Fast Facts
- Dates: September 13 – September 19, 2026
- Classification: WTA 500 Tour Level
- Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
- Total Prize Commitment: $1,206,446
- Location: Centro Panamericano de Tenis, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico
The 2026 Singles Seeds Breakdown
The WTA Official Player Entry List features an exciting mix of Top 20 mainstays, Olympic medalists, and rising teenage prodigies:
| Seed | Player | Country | Notable Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marta Kostyuk | UKR | 2026 Roland Garros Semifinalist |
| 2 | Iva Jovic | USA | Defending 2025 Guadalajara Champion |
| 3 | Anna Kalinskaya | RUS | 2024 WTA 1000 Finalist |
| 4 | Sára Bejlek | CZE | 2026 Abu Dhabi WTA 500 Champion |
| 5 | Diane Parry | FRA | Top 35 Rising Star |
| 6 | Janice Tjen | INA | First Indonesian WTA singles winner in 23 years |
| 7 | Cristina Bucșa | ESP | Paris 2024 Olympic Doubles Bronze Medalist |
| 8 | Magdalena Fręch | POL | Top 50 Threat & Powerful Hard-court Specialist |
Storylines to Watch in Zapopan
1. Iva Jovic’s Title Defense
All eyes will be on American phenom Iva Jovic, who shocked the tennis world in 2025 by becoming the season’s youngest WTA singles champion right here in Guadalajara. She returns as the No. 2 seed with a massive target on her back.
2. Heavy-Hitting Wildcards
The tournament extended powerhouse wildcards to several Grand Slam names, making the unseeded draw incredibly dangerous. Former US Open Champion Sloane Stephens, Canadian star Bian Bianca Andreescu, and doubles powerhouse Taylor Townsend are all in the mix, meaning we could see blockbuster matchups as early as the first round!
3. Local Favorites and Global Rising Stars
Mexico’s own Renata Zarazúa leads local hopes, alongside dangerous unseeded competitors like Colombia’s Camila Osorio and American rising star Peyton Stearns.
How the Draw Works
Because the event features a 28-player singles format, the top four seeded players (Kostyuk, Jovic, Kalinskaya, and Bejlek) will receive a first-round bye. They will instantly advance to the Round of 16, while the remaining field fights through a cutthroat opening round starting Sunday, September 13.
The official schedule layout will progress as follows:
- September 13–15: First Round & Early Round of 16 Matches
- September 16–17: Main Round of 16 Matches
- September 18: Quarterfinals
- September 19: Semifinals
- September 20: Singles & Doubles Final
Main draw action at the Centro Panamericano de Tenis kicks off on Sunday, September 13, with the top four seeds receiving opening-round byes. The tournament will progress through a single-elimination format, culminating in the singles and doubles championship matches on Saturday, September 19.
With a highly competitive field and valuable WTA ranking points on the line, the event serves as a critical stop in the late-season hard-court swing. Official order of play and daily match schedules will be released by tournament officials evening-by-evening.
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