The celebration set the tone for a week designed to bring players, fans and the wider community together through tennis.
SPORT met style and heritage at Hilton Singapore Orchard on Sunday evening, as some of the world’s leading women’s tennis players gathered for the Singapore Tennis Open presented by BNP Paribas Players’ Welcome Party.
Kicking off a week of world-class tennis in Singapore, the evening was a celebration of the players at the heart of the tournament and the ability of tennis to unite communities across countries and cultures.
WTA players and officials were joined by representatives from The Kallang Group, Sport Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, Singapore Tennis Association, BNP Paribas and tournament partners.
With players travelling from around the world, the evening also gave them an opportunity to experience the culture and heritage of their host city, including donning Peranakan Nonya kebayas from The Intan, which specialises in Peranakan culture.
The celebration set the tone for a week designed to bring players, fans and the wider community together through tennis.
Following its inaugural edition in 2025, the Singapore Tennis Open returns this year, elevated from a WTA 250 to a WTA 500, bringing a stronger player field to Singapore.
As the opening tournament of the WTA Asian Swing, the Singapore Tennis Open is Southeast Asia’s only WTA 500-level event and one of 17 tournaments at this level globally.
Co-Tournament Director of Singapore Tennis Open 2026 and Group Head, Events & Placemaking and Place Management, Yazed Osman said the night marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Singapore Tennis Open.
“When we brought the tournament to Singapore last year, our ambition was to establish it as a key
fixture on the international tennis calendar.
The tournament’s elevation to WTA 500 status this year is an important milestone. Beyond hosting a world-class competition, we have curated interactive fan activities and accessible community experiences across the precinct.”
The tournament features a 28-player Singles Draw and 16-team Doubles Draw, with players competing for a share of US$1.2 million (RM4.89m) in prize money.
