Coco Gauff confirms Berlin Open return ahead of Wimbledon push

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Coco Gauff appears to have settled into her game on the WTA Tour after a rough beginning to the 2026 season.

She opened the year with a loss to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarter-finals, a result Tim Henman called ‘shocking.’

That was followed by another early exit, this time against Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her first match at the Qatar Open.

Since then, Gauff’s form has been steadier, making it to the semi-finals in Dubai and reaching the final in Miami.

The American will be aiming to build on that form as she moves through both clay and grass-court seasons.

And while the grass swing won’t start until after Roland Garros, it’s already been confirmed that Gauff will take part in at least one WTA 500 event during that stretch.

Berlin Tennis Open confirms Coco Gauff’s entry for 2026

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Coco Gauff is heading back to Berlin this year, with the tournament confirming her participation via its X page.

“Berlin hits different! And who could be a better fit than Coco Gauff?” the post read. “In our updated key visual, she represents the outstanding player field in Berlin – we’re really looking forward to having you with us, Coco!”

The news was also confirmed by tournament director Andrea Petkovic during a press event in Berlin. Speaking about Gauff’s inclusion, Petkovic said: “She’s our poster girl. She is one of the biggest stars we have in the tennis industry in general.”

Gauff will be hoping for a better showing this time around after losing in the first round last year to Wang Xinyu. Wang went on to reach the final before falling to Marketa Vondrousova 7-6, 4-6, 6-2.