2026 Memphis Classic
| 2026 Memphis Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 27 – August 2 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Draw | 32S / 19Q / 16D |
| Prize money | $283,347 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Venue | Leftwich Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kristina Liutova | |
| Doubles | |
Maria Kozyreva /  Maia Lumsden | |
The 2026 Memphis Classic was a women's WTA tennis tournament played on outdoor hardcourts as part of the WTA 250 category of the 2026 WTA Tour. It was the first edition of the tournament and took place at the Leftwich Tennis Center in Memphis, Tennessee, United States from 27 July through 2 August 2026.[1] The tournament replaced the Tennis in the Land tournament in Cleveland on the WTA schedule and marked a return of the WTA Tour to Memphis after an absence of 13 years.[2]
Champions
Singles
- Kristina Liutova def.
Darja Vidmanova, 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
Doubles
- Maria Kozyreva / Maia Lumsden def.
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Maya Joint, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | 19 | 1 | |
 USA |
McCartney Kessler | 46 | 2 |
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Viktorija Golubic | 47 | 3 |
 TUR |
Zeynep Sönmez | 48 | 4 |
 COL |
Camila Osorio | 52 | 5 |
| USA |
Caty McNally | 53 | 6 |
| USA |
Peyton Stearns | 58 | 7 |
 UKR |
Yuliia Starodubtseva | 59 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of 20 July 2026.[3]
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
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The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals
Petra Marčinko → replaced by 
Tatjana Maria- Alycia Parks → replaced by
Marina Bassols Ribera - Antonia Ružić → replaced by Katie Volynets
Panna Udvardy → replaced by Elvina Kalieva- Dayana Yastremska → replaced by Linda Fruhvirtová
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank† | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS |
Storm Hunter | USA |
Desirae Krawczyk | 62 | 1 |
| TPE |
Chan Hao-ching | AUS |
Maya Joint | 94 | 2 |
| UKR |
Lyudmyla Kichenok | UKR |
Nadiia Kichenok | 116 | 3 |
| Maria Kozyreva | GBR |
Maia Lumsden | 121 | 4 |
† Rankings are as of 20 July 2026
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the main draw:
- Anna Frey / Sloane Stephens
- Sofia Johnson / Aran Teixidó García
The following pair received entry into the main draw as alternates:
Withdrawals
- Ekaterina Alexandrova / Talia Gibson → not replaced
- Whitney Osuigwe /
Lucrezia Stefanini → replaced by 
Ankita Raina / Astra Sharma
References
- ↑ "Memphis Classic Overview". wtatennis.com. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
- ↑ "Memphis returns to WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz calendar for 2026". wtatennis.com. 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Player Field". memphisclassic.com. Retrieved 19 July 2026.