The WTA Entry List has been confirmed for the DC Open Washington which is due to take place between 21-27 July and is the start of the traditional run in towards the US Open.

The tournament last year was won by Paula Badosa. She defeated Marie Bouzkova in the final. It began the revival of the Spaniard who claimed her first title since 2022.

She won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. The Spaniard return to the top 10 after this but in reality has stalled as a crippling back injury has derailed her momentum.

She is second seed behind Jessica Pegula who had a poor Wimbledon campaign and will aim to return to her best. It will begin her run-in towards the US Open.

Emma Navarro also will carry home hopes alongside fellow top 10 seed Amanda Anisimova. In addition Elena Rybakina, Diana Shnaider, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Clara Tauson among others are involved.

Sofia Kenin, Leylah Fernandez, Marta Kostyuk also have added their names into the reckoning. It will also begin Emma Raducanu's run in towards the US Open as she has signed up alongside fellow Brit, Katie Boulter.

Peyton Stearns, Anna Kalinskaya, Ashlyn Krueger are among those also to sign up as the last players currently in the top 20 for the event also added to with qualifiers and potential wildcards in the coming weeks.

It is also played in tandem with the men's event which also takes place in the same week. Canada (Montreal and Toronto), Cincinnati and the US Open follow after this foray post the clay court part of the post Wimbledon swing.