As the action gets underway at the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open, the WTA stars had a chance to set their on-court rivalries aside and enjoy one another’s company at the tournament’s glittering players’ party. Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, and Alexandra Eala, among others, stole the spotlight in elegant ensembles as they embraced the opportunity to unwind and socialize at the bash.
Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and WTA Stars Turn Heads at the Berlin Open Players’ Party
After a crushing loss in the quarterfinals of the French Open, top seed Sabalenka will be eager to get back to winning ways and make a strong start to her campaign at the WTA 500 event in Berlin. Following a first-round bye, the world No. 1 will face Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening match.
Sabalenka appeared in high spirits at the party, posing for pictures alongside Paula Badosa and putting their close friendship on display. The Belarusian added a stylish touch to her casual ensemble with a leopard-print coat, while Badosa donned an elegant black outfit complemented by a blue Chanel bag.
Badosa is set to lock horns with qualifier Suzan Lamens in the first round. If she wins, the Spaniard will square off against No. 5 seed Coco Gauff in the second round. The American moved up to the No. 4 seeding spot after Amanda Anisimova withdrew from the event.
Ahead of her tournament opener, Gauff relished the company of Eva Lys and Alexandra Eala at the bash. The American stepped out in a stylish all-black ensemble, while Lys opted for an elegant all-white look. Eala, meanwhile, posed in a navy look layered with a sheer white overshirt.
On the court, Eala faces a tough challenge in her opening match as she takes on Queen’s Club champion Donna Vekić. Drawn in the same half, Lys will be up against Magdalena Fręch in the first round.
No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina and No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula turned heads at the party in chic black-and-white ensembles. Madison Keys and Desirae Krawczyk opted for similar styles, pairing jeans with a white top. Former professional player Andrea Petkovic also attended the event, posing in a glamorous black dress.
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Rybakina will kick off her Berlin campaign against the winner of the match between Eala and Vekić, while Pegula awaits either Kateřina Siniaková or Rebeka Masarova in the second round. Meanwhile, Keys will face Wang Xinyu in the first round of the WTA 500 event.
