Sao Paulo Open 2026: Results, Draw, Entry List, Prize Money and History
WTASunday, 13 September 2026 at 17:00
The Sao Paulo Open also known as the SP Open is due to take place between 14-19 September 2026 in the first action post US Open.
While Elena Rybakina won the US Open, we head towards South America again with Guadalajara and also Sao Paolo in the next week. Leylah Fernandez and Paula Badosa are involved.
As well as Eva Lys, Solana Sierra, Anna Blinkova and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. This is on the WTA 250 calendar and goes from North to South America before we soon head to Asia.
Draw Sao Paulo Open
| Player 1 | v | Player 2 |
| Leylah Fernandez (1) | v | (Q) |
| Teodora Kostović | v | Victoria Luiza Barros (WC) |
| Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva (WC) | v | Astra Sharma |
| (Q) | v | Kaitlin Quevedo (7) |
| Anna Blinkova (4) | v | Carol Lee |
| Vendula Valdmannová | v | Laura Pigossi |
| Julia Riera | v | Elina Avanesyan |
| (Q) | v | Alina Charaeva (8) |
| Eva Lys (5) | v | Gabriela Cé (WC) |
| Lucrezia Stefanini | v | Nadia Podoroska |
| Suzan Lamens | v | Carolina Alves (WC) |
| (Q) | v | Solana Sierra (3) |
| Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro (6) | v | Dominika Šálková |
| Mary Stoiana | v | Claire Liu |
| Jazmin Ortenzi | v | (Q) |
| Darja Semenistaja | v | Paula Badosa (2) |
Prize Money Sao Paulo Open
| Round | Prize Money | Ranking Points |
| Round of 32 | $3,205 | 1 pt |
| Round of 16 | $4,600 | 30 pt |
| Quarterfinals | $7,025 | 54 pt |
| Semifinals | $12,331 | 98 pt |
| Final | $22,125 | 163 pt |
| Winner | $37,390 | 250 pt |
History Sao Paulo Open
Under its current guise, it has only been played once Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah was the champion last year defeating Janice Tjen in the final.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| 2025 | Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah | Janice Tjen | 6–3, 6–4 |
It was previously held though in a myriad of locations under the Brazil Open moniker with the following being previous champions.
| Location | Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
| São Paulo | 1977 | Billie Jean King | Betty Stöve | 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1978–83 | Not held | |||
| Rio de Janeiro | 1984 | Sandra Cecchini | Adriana Villagrán-Reami | 6–3, 6–3 |
| São Paulo | 1985 | Mercedes Paz | Laura Arraya | 5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 1986 | Vicki Nelson-Dunbar | Jenny Klitch | 6–2, 7–6(7–1) | [8] |
| Guarujá | 1987 | Niege Dias | Patricia Medrado | 6–0, 6–7, 6–4 |
| 1988 | Mercedes Paz (2) | Rene Simpson | 7–5, 6–2 | [8] |
| 1989 | Federica Haumüller | Patricia Tarabini | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | [9] |
| São Paulo | 1990 | Veronika Martinek | Donna Faber | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 1991 | Sabine Hack | Veronika Martinek | 6–3, 7–5 | [11] |
| 1992 | Not held | |||
| Curitiba | 1993 | Sabine Hack (2) | Florencia Labat | 6–2, 6–0 |
| 1994–98 | Not held | |||
| São Paulo | 1999 | Fabiola Zuluaga | Patricia Wartusch | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Tier IV event | ||||
| São Paulo | 2000 | Rita Kuti-Kis | Paola Suárez | 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Tier II event | ||||
| Mata de São João | 2001 | Monica Seles | Jelena Dokić | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 2002 | Anastasia Myskina | Eleni Daniilidou | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 | [16] |
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Entry List Sao Paolo Open 2026
| # | Player | Ctry |
| 33 | Leylah Fernandez | CAN |
| 87 | Paula Badosa | ESP |
| 91 | Solana Sierra | ARG |
| 95 | Anna Blinkova | RUS |
| 98 | Eva Lys | GER |
| 105 | Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro | ESP |
| 107 | Kaitlin Quevedo | ESP |
| 108 | Alina Charaeva | ARM |
| 109 | Darja Semenistaja | LAT |
| 111 | Claire Liu | USA |
| 118 | Dominika Šálková | CZE |
| 119 | Lucrezia Stefanini | ITA |
| 122 | Mary Stoiana | USA |
| 127 | Léolia Jeanjean | FRA |
| 143 | Carol Young Suh Lee | USA |
| 147 | Julia Riera | ARG |
| 158 | Jazmin Ortenzi | ARG |
| 159 | Elina Avanesyan | ARM |
| 164 | Suzan Lamens | NED |
| 165 | Vendula Valdmannová | CZE |
| 170 | Elizabeth Mandlik | USA |
| 171 | Teodora Kostović | SRB |
| 175 | Jil Teichmann | SUI |
| 449 | Nadia Podoroska | ARG |
| — | Nauhany Silva (WC) | BRA |
| — | Victoria Barros (WC) | BRA |
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