Key Takeaways
- The WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong is scheduled to take place on hard courts from November 2 to 8, 2026.
- The acceptance list features multiple top-30 competitors, led by Diana Shnaider at world number 14 alongside Sorana Cirstea and Alexandra Eala.
- Jasmine Paolini enters the event ranked 20th, seeking momentum to finish her season on a positive note.
Strong field gathers for late-season hard-court action in Hong Kong
The entry list for the 2026 WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong has taken shape ahead of the competition scheduled for November 2 to 8. Staged on outdoor hard courts, the tournament represents one of the final stops on the calendar before the season-ending WTA Finals, offering crucial opportunities to collect momentum and ranking points before the year concludes.
Several top-30 competitors have signed up for the tournament. Among them is Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, who aims to build rhythm and confidence following challenging stretches earlier in the campaign. High-profile names including Diana Shnaider, Sorana Cirstea, and Alexandra Eala also feature prominently near the top of the acceptance list.
Complete entry list for the 2026 tournament
A competitive mix of tour veterans and rising prospects will contest the main draw in Hong Kong. Below is the full entry list alongside the players’ designated rankings and country codes where specified.
| Player | Country | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Diana Shnaider | — | 14 |
| Sorana Cirstea | ROU | 16 |
| Alexandra Eala | PHI | 18 |
| Jasmine Paolini | ITA | 20 |
| Leylah Fernandez | CAN | 26 |
| Ann Li | USA | 30 |
| Maria Sakkari | GRE | 33 |
| Cristina Bucsa | ESP | 35 |
| Talia Gibson | AUS | 37 |
| Xinyu Wang | CHN | 38 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | — | 39 |
| Kimberly Birrell | AUS | 41 |
| Yuliia Starodubtseva | UKR | 45 |
| Daria Snigur | UKR | 46 |
| Oleksandra Oliynykova | UKR | 47 |
| Anhelina Kalinina | UKR | 50 |
| Mayar Sherif | EGY | 52 |
| Qinwen Zheng | CHN | 54 |
| Katie Boulter | GBR | 56 |
| Sonay Kartal | GBR | 56 (SR 129) |
| Zeynep Sonmez | TUR | 58 |
| Paula Badosa | ESP | 59 |
| Anna Bondar | HUN | 64 |
Jasmine Paolini in 2026
Ranked world no.20, Jasmine played her last match on the 2nd of October when she lost to world no.46 Daria Snigur 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 in the 2nd round in Beijing (draw).
Currently, during this year Paolini has a composed 19-16 record.
