Entry List Guangzhou Open featuring Alexandra Eala, Donna Vekic and Sonay Kartal

The entry list for the WTA 250 Guangzhou Open has been revealed. The tournament will be played between October 20 and 26, during the final week of the Asian Swing. The event will be one of the last commitments of the season, and for many, their farewell tournament of 2025, with only one more week of competition remaining—plus the WTA Finals two weeks later.

The Guangzhou International Women's Open will have its 19th edition, an event that has crowned luxury champions, including the legendary World No. 2 Li Na, former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, and former World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic.

The last champion is Olga Danilovic, who won in 2024 by defeating Caroline Dolehide convincingly 6-3, 6-1. However, the Serb—Novak Djokovic's mixed doubles partner at the recent US Open—will not be among the participants unless she obtains a last-minute wildcard. The main draw is currently formed without any former champions.

Among the star players on the entry list are the Philippines' Alexandra Eala, Tokyo 2024 silver medalist Donna Vekic, and the ascendant Brit Sonay Kartal—a recent quarterfinalist at the WTA 1000 China Open.

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The favorites in terms of ranking will be the veteran Tatjana Maria—champion of the WTA 500 Queen’s Club Championships—and Poland’s Magdalena Frech—a former WTA Top 25 player.

However, there will be special attention on the young Filipina Alexandra Eala, who can take advantage of a draw free of major stars and will be seeking another deep run in the final part of the year. Eala recently won the Zapopan Open title and holds a notable 10-1 record since the end of the US Open.

Also featuring is the Brit Sonay Kartal—who recently reached the China Open quarterfinals and is momentarily rising as the British No. 2. Kartal is another player who has had her breakthrough on the Tour in 2025, and Guangzhou will be an important opportunity to continue accumulating points in the final stretch of the season.