Last Updated on June 23, 2024 12:11 AM IST by Murugesan Thiruvalluvan
4th edition of the Bad Homburg Open is set to take place from 23 to 29 June 2024 on the grass surface at the Bad Homburg Tennis Club(TC) in Bad Homburg, Germany. Since founded in 2020, the Western European women’s event was part of the WTA250 category but it has now upgraded as a WTA500 tournament.
Last year, the Czech Katerina Siniakova lifted her 5th singles WTA Tour title in Bad Homburg after defeating Lucia Bronzetti in the straight sets.
Former World No.3 Maria Sakkari is the top seed the Bad Homburg Open 2024 and to face the Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the open round match. Notably, the former World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki to play her first round match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.
Players
Seeded players: Maria Sakkari(1), Liudmila Samsonova(2), Emma Navarro(3), Beatriz Haddad Maia(4), Victoria Azarenka(5), Ekaterina Alexandrova(6), Elina Svitolina(7), Mirra Andreeva(8).
Unseeded Players: Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Arantxa Rus, Angelique Kerber, Diana Shnaider, Dayana Yastremska, Jaqueline Cristian(Q), Peyton Stearns, Yulia Putintseva, Linda Noskova, Viktoriya Tomova(Q), Anna Blinkova, Anna Kalinskaya, Nadia Podoroska, Donna Vekic, Lucia Bronzetti(Q), Katerina Siniakova, Clara Burel, Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Wildcard Entrants: Paula Badosa, Caroline Wozniacki, Tatjana Maria, Bianca Andreescu
Prize Money and Ranking Points
The total prize money of the Bad Homburg Open 2024 is € 802,237. While winner will take home €123,480, runner-up will be awarded €76,225. Here is the complete list of the prize money distribution in Euro and USD and ranking points.
| Round | Prize Money(€) | Prize Money($) | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €123,480 | $132,339 | 500 |
| Finalist | €76,225 | $81,694 | 325 |
| Semi-Finalist | €44,526 | $47,608 | 195 |
| Quarter-Finalist | €23,455 | $25,079 | 108 |
| Second Round | €12,625 | $13,499 | 60 |
| First Round | €8,825 | $9,436 | 01 |
Prize Money Comparison with 2023 edition
| Round | Prize Money($) 2024(WTA 500) | Prize Money($) 2023(WTA 250) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $132,339 | $29,760 | +106,546 |
| Finalist | $81,694 | $17,590 | +64,104 |
| Semi-Finalist | $47,608 | $9,810 | +37,798 |
| Quarter-Finalist | $25,079 | $5,580 | +19,499 |
| Second Round | $13,499 | $4,417 | +9,082 |
| First Round | $9,436 | $3,056 | +6,380 |
Draw
| M Sakkari(1) E Cocciaretto |
| A Rus P Badosa |
| A Kerber D Shnaider |
| D Yastremska M Andreeva(8) |
| E Navarro(3) J Cristian |
| P Stearns Y Putintseva |
| D Parry V Kudermetova |
| C Wozniacki E Svitolina(7) |
| V Azarenka(5) L Noskova |
| V Tomova T Maria |
| B Andreescu A Blinkova |
| A Kalinskaya B Haddad Maia(4) |
| E Alexandrova(6) N Podoroska |
| D Vekic L Bronzetti |
| K Siniakova C Burel |
| S Sorribes Tormo L Samsonova(2) |
Schedule
According to the schedule, Bad Homburg Open 2024 final match will take on 29th June 2024 and singles main draw matches will begin on 23rd June.
21 June 2024 – Qualifier Round 1
22 June 2024 – Qualifier Round 2
23 June 2024 – Round of 32
24 June 2024 – Round of 32
25 June 2024 – Round of 16
26 June 2024 – Round of 16
27 June 2024 – Quarterfinals
28 June 2024 – Semifinals
29 June 2024 – Final
Where to Watch the Bad Homburg Open 2024?
Tennis fans from the United States of America and India can watch the women’s action from Bad Homburg on Tennis Channel.
Sky Sports is broadcasting the WTA Homburg Open matches in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
Canadian tennis fan can watch on DAZN
beIN Sports is telecasting around the Australia.
