Upper Austria Ladies Linz 2026: Draw, Schedule, Entry List, Prize Money and Predictions

The Upper Austria Ladies Linz is a top stop off on the WTA 500 tour ahead of a busy period which starts in earnest also at the Stuttgart Open the week after. But heading to Europe between 6-12 April, Linz starts it all off.

Ekaterina Alexandrova is the defending champion and will return to attempt to defend her title. It is the first year that the tournament which is usually on hard courts will be played on indoor clay. But anyone who knows Alexandrova knows she has made a habit of winning titles on any surface indoors.

So she will be among the favourites. Alongside Clara Tauson, Liudmila Samsonova, Emma Navarro, Sorana Cirstea, Abu Dhabi champion Sara Bejlek and Alexandra Eala. It is on the same week also as the Monte-Carlo Masters which is an ATP 1000 but is the only choice for WTA stars albeit most will play Stuttgart the week after instead.

Entry List Upper Austria Ladies Linz

(as of ticktocktennis.com)

Prize Money Upper Austria Ladies Linz

When is the draw confirmed for Upper Austria Ladies Linz?

The final tournament draws are confirmed 3 days before play starts and will be set here when confirmed.

When is the schedule confirmed for Upper Austria Ladies Linz?

The tournament starts on 6 April and the schedule will be set likely on 4-5 April.

Predictions Upper Austria Ladies Linz

Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Ekaterina Alexandrova as the standout.

Unfortunately Emma Raducanu won't be playing in Linz due to the lingering effects of her most recent illness in the middle East. But she likely wouldn't have figured, sorry Emma.

In my view Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jelena Ostapenko are the two standouts here. Both are incredibly good indoors. Alexandrova has made a habit of hoovering up these titles and in my view will be at it again here.

Same can be said for Jelena Ostapenko who will soon defend a certain title in Stuttgart in the week after. Emma Navarro, Alexandra Eala I'll also pick for good runs here.

*** Ekaterina Alexandrova

** Jelena Ostapenko, Emma Navarro, Alexandra Eala