Saint Petersburg, Florida USA-  It is announced by WTA that for the first time after more than 35 years, Athens returns in the WTA Tour organization, driven by Mercedes-Benz.

WTA 250 Athens Open will be held the week of July 13^th 2026 at Stadion Sports Center, located withing the iconic Olympic Tennis Stadium, instead of the Jiangxi Open in China. The matches will take place on hard surface courts, with a Draw of 32 athletes in single matches and 16 doubles games.

Maria Sakkari, the premier Greek tennis player of all times who has reached the 3^rd place in world ranking and has herself competed in ten WTA finals, stated:

“Competing in my home country and listening to Greek tennis fans cheering and supporting me will be, for sure, one of the most unique moments of my career. The first time I even held a racquet and dreamt of becoming a professional player was in Athens. The fact that a WTA tournament returns here, makes it even more special.”

The organization marks the return of a WTA tournament in town for the first time since 1990, when the Athens Trophy competition was last organized. Worth mentioning is that Maria Sakkari’s mother, Aggeliki Kanelopoulou, competed in the 1986 WTA finals, the very first establishment of the championship.

By the WTA 250 Athens Open tournament, Greece is numbered among this year’s 27 countries and regions hosting a WTA Tour organization, establishing the women’s tennis momentum world-wide as well as its significant international growth.

For the WTA Tour 2026 full schedule, click here.

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The Davis Cup, the premier international team competition in men’s tennis, returns to Greece and to the fully renovated Olympic Tennis Centre at OAKA, bringing with it a unique experience for spectators: a showdown brimming with intensity, quality, and emotion, between Greece and Brazil – two nations with a storied history, a dynamic present, and great ambitions.

Both teams carry a rich legacy in the Davis Cup. Greece, with a presence dating back to 1927, returns to cement its place among the elite. Brazil, a Davis Cup participant since 1932, has two semifinal appearances (1992 & 2000), led by the legendary Gustavo Kuerten.

The stage is set. The stands at OAKA will witness moments worthy of the grandest tournaments, with top athletes and rising talents vying for glory. Now is the time for all of us to become part of history: to applaud, to experience the thrill, and to energize our team.

The Davis Cup is here. And no one should miss it.