Queen's Club Championships WTA 2026: Entry List, When is the draw confirmed, Prize Money, History and Predictions
WTAMonday, 01 June 2026 at 15:30
The Queen's Club Championships are due to take place between 8-14 June and is the second edition of the revived tournament which also takes place on the ATP Tour.
It is the week before the men's tournament with Tatjana Maria as the defending champion. She beat Amanda Anisimova in the final last year and will return this time around albeit Maria won't as she has to play qualifying.
The main line-up is headed up by Jessica Pegula as well as Amanda Anisimova, Victoria Mboko and Marta Kostyuk with the late addition of Elena Rybakina who has taken a wildcard after a poor French Open.
Entry List Queen's Club Championships WTA
(as per ticktocktennis.com)
| # | Player | Ctry |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | USA |
| 6 | Amanda Anisimova | USA |
| 9 | Victoria Mboko | CAN |
| 11 | Belinda Bencic | SUI |
| 12 | Linda Nosková | CZE |
| 15 | Marta Kostyuk | UKR |
| 17 | Iva Jovic | USA |
| 18 | Sorana Cîrstea | ROU |
| 22 | Leylah Fernandez | CAN |
| 23 | Diana Shnaider | RUS |
| 24 | Anna Kalinskaya | RUS |
| 26 | Hailey Baptiste | USA |
| 27 | Ludmilla Samsonova | RUS |
| 28 | Marie Bouzková | CZE |
| 29 | Ann Li | USA |
| 32 | Jaqueline Cristian | ROU |
| 39 | Emma Raducanu | GBR |
History Queen's Club Championships WTA
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| 1952 | Hazel Redick-Smith | Elizabeth Wilford | 7–5, 6–1 |
| 1953 | Jean Rinkel-Quertier | Heather Brewer | 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1954 | Louise Brough | Shirley Fry | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1955 | Louise Brough | Jean Forbes | 6–3, 6–1 |
| 1956 | Angela Buxton | Patricia Ward | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1957 | Mimi Arnold | Zsuzsa Körmöczy | 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 1958 | Bernice Carr | Margaret Varner | 6–4, 5–7, 8–6 |
| 1959 | Yola Ramírez | Christiane Mercelis | 2–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| 1960 | Christine Truman | Karen Hantze Susman | 6–4, 6–3 |
| 1961 | Margaret Smith Court | Nancy Richey | 6–0, 4–6, 6–2 |
| 1962 | Rita Bentley | Lorna Cornell | 7–5, 7–5 |
| 1963 | Robyn Ebbern | Rita Bentley | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 1964 | Margaret Smith Court | Ann Haydon-Jones | 6–3, 6–2 |
| 1965 | Annette Van Zyl | Christine Truman | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 1966 | Françoise Dürr | Judy Tegart | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
| 1967 | Nancy Richey | Kerry Melville Reid | 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1968 | Ann Haydon-Jones & Nancy Richey | — | Title shared |
| 1969 | Ann Haydon-Jones | Winnie Shaw | 6–0, 6–1 |
| 1970 | Margaret Court | Winnie Shaw | 2–6, 8–6, 6–2 |
| 1971 | Margaret Court | Billie Jean King | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 1972 | Chris Evert | Karen Krantzcke | 6–4, 6–0 |
| 1973 | Olga Morozova | Evonne Goolagong | 6–2, 6–3 |
| 1974–2024 | No women's event staged | — | — |
| 2025 | Tatjana Maria | Amanda Anisimova | 6–3, 6–4 |
Prize Money Queen's Club Championships WTA
The prize money is yet to be confirmed in terms of the breakdown but it will be the largest prize pot yet with a 35% increase announced in May. The LTA has promised to deliver equal prize money in the men's and women's events by 2029 at the latest.
The prize fund at the men's event will be £2.238m while the women's is £1.43m. This means that if Tatjana Maria was in this event she'd win 35% more than last year's prize and will be the second highest prize money of the season at this level.
Elena Rybakina headlines this year.
When is the draw confirmed for Queen's Club Championship WTA?
The draw will likely be confirmed around 6 June on the Friday before the Monday start.
When is the schedule confirmed for Queen's Club Championship WTA?
The schedule will be set at around the same time for this tournament before the start on June 8.
Predictions
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Elena Rybakina winning the title.
I see Elena Rybakina winning the title. As a player adept to this surface, her or Amanda Anisimova for me are the big standouts.
Other than that I will pick a certain Iva Jovic for a big run. I picked her for a Roland Garros run and she delivered but she didn't. She has a full on grass slate including Nottingham so I see her adapting to the surface well.
*** Elena Rybakina
** Amanda Anisimova, Iva Jovic
Iva Jovic for a run?
Lucas Michael, Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees Anisimova finally winning the title.
A stacked lineup for the second edition of WTA Queen’s since making a return with a stacked lineup after the coveted title and crucially experience on grass as Wimbledon looms.
With Tatjana Maria having to get through qualifying, there is a very good chance that a new winner will be etched onto the trophy. A very good chance that it will be an American. Last year’s runner-up Amanda Anisimova has a lot of points to defend and not a lot of tennis under her belt. It feels like a reset on a different surface for the two-time Grand Slam finalist who will be looking to get back to her absolute best.
The second highest ranked player, Jessica Pegula, exited Roland Garros very early and is desperate to get back to her consistent best. I am very confident that she will be in the business end of this tournament. It will also be interesting to see if Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic can adapt to the grass and make more strides up the rankings.
A late entry for Elena Rybakina has changed things up. She reached the quarter-final stage last year and will be motivated to get back on track. The former Wimbledon champion will be heavily favoured to regain her crown at SW19 and hopeful to add a Queen’s title as well.
Marta Kostyuk will be a huge threat although grass is not her best surface. The surface could cause a surprise result similar to last year. I am going to stay clear of that, choosing Anisimova to get back to her best.
*** Amanda Anisimova
** Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina
* Victoria Mboko, Iva Jovic, Marta Kostyuk
Samuel GillEditor-in-Chief
Samuel Gill is the Chief Content Officer (CCO) of TennisUpToDate.com, a role he has held since 2020. He is responsible for editorial governance across the platform, including setting content standards, overseeing accuracy and consistency, and guiding long-term editorial strategy. Since joining, he has contributed more than 10,000 articles and editorial pieces across the TennisUpToDate network, playing a central role in the daily operation and development of the site.
Based in Leicester, Samuel has a broad background in tennis media. In his current role, he works closely with editors and writers to ensure coverage meets clear journalistic standards, with particular attention to verification, consistency, and timely updates when new information becomes available.
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