{"id":22648,"date":"2026-07-26T16:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=22648"},"modified":"2026-07-26T16:21:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T13:21:42","slug":"washington-open-draw-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/washington-open-draw-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Open Draw (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Mubadala Citi DC Open, or as most people call it, the Washington Open, is the first significant Hard-Court tournament of the North American swing. This page will track the <\/span>Washington Open draw<\/span> from the ceremony, all the way to the Finals. The 2026 edition is scheduled to run <\/span>from 27 July to 2 August at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center<\/b>. The Washington Open combines an ATP 500 and a WTA 500 event on the same site and is unique in that regard.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below you’ll find confirmed seeds for both draws, how the bracket is built, which players hold wild cards, and the matchups worth watching once the sections are set. My team and I will update this page as the draw lands and in case of any late changes. Furthermore, <\/span>Washington Open betting<\/span><\/a> will be available at 7bet throughout the tournament for UK players over 18.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Washington Open Draw<\/b><\/h2>\n

For the 2026 edition, the <\/span>Washington Open draw<\/span> will be split across 2 days. <\/span>The WTA bracket is scheduled for Friday 24 July, with the ATP bracket following on Saturday 25 July<\/b>. Bettors and fans will be keen to know that the field this year has shrunk. Instead of 48 players on the ATP side, there are going to be 32 Men\u2019s Singles participants, and instead of 32 WTA players, there are 28 confirmed participants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The order of play for the opening day of the Mubadala Citi DC Open is confirmed on Sunday 26 July, ahead of first-round matches starting Monday. Below is a table with the main round dates.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”eb-table”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nWhat happens<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Friday 24 July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nWTA main draw ceremony<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saturday 25 July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nATP main draw ceremony<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 25 \u2013 Sun 26 July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nQualifying rounds<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 26 July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nOrder of play for day one confirmed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday 27 July<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMain draw begins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunday 2 August<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nFinals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Men\u2019s Field for 2026 and Changes to the Draw<\/b><\/h3>\n

The shrunken field has a significant impact on the bracket. Under the old 48-player format, the TOP 16 received a first-round Bye week. With a straight 32-player draw, that\u2019s no longer the case, <\/span>meaning no one gets a first-round bye <\/b>with the <\/span>Mubadala Citi DC Open draw<\/span>. We\u2019ll see everyone in the First Round. Plus, the higher seeds won\u2019t have a freshness advantage down the road, as everyone will play the same number of rounds \u2013 5.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Women\u2019s Field for 2026 and Changes to the Draw<\/b><\/h3>\n

While not facing as dramatic a change, the WTA or women\u2019s side of the field has also shrunken from 32 to 28 players. <\/span>This means that byes will be a thing<\/b>. Twenty players enter on WTA Ranking position, four receive wild cards, and four come through qualifying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of this number, <\/span>the top four WTA seeds will receive a 1<\/b>st<\/b>-round bye<\/b> and enter in the 2nd round. This means that favourites can be fresher down the road, but could take more time getting up to speed, as opposed to Wild cards and lower seeds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Draw Ceremony<\/b><\/h3>\n

Both draws are conducted the same way. <\/span>Seeds are fixed in positions so that the #1 and #2 can only meet in the Final<\/b>, while the Top 4 can only meet from the Semi-Finals onward, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, if you were to look at the draw on the first days, you\u2019d see a lot of \u201cQ\u201d blanks. These spots are allocated for the qualifiers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Seeded Players<\/b><\/h2>\n

As with any major tennis tournament, seeding is one of the most important aspects of the <\/span>Washington Open draw<\/span>. The seeding is determined by ATP and WTA Ranking positions at the entry deadline. Both sides of the event seed 8 players.<\/span><\/p>\n

Projected ATP Seeds (Men\u2019s)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Seed<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nAlex de Minaur<\/span><\/td>\nAustralia<\/span><\/td>\nDefending champion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nBen Shelton<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\nWild card<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nTaylor Fritz<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nLorenzo Musetti<\/span><\/td>\nItaly<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nLearner Tien<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nJakub Mensik<\/span><\/td>\nCzechia<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nFrances Tiafoe<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nArthur Fils<\/span><\/td>\nFrance<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Please note that this is just a preliminary prediction.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A late change to the men\u2019s seeding forced the organisers to deal with a couple of head-scratchers<\/b>. On 22 July, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Daniil Medvedev withdrew, removing two of the top four contenders. Defending champ \u2013 Alex de Minaur returns, along with local favourites Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz to headline the projected TOP 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

Projected WTA Seeds (Women\u2019s)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Seed<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNotes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/span><\/td>\nJessica Pegula<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\nWild card; 2-time champion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/span><\/td>\nElina Svitolina<\/span><\/td>\nUkraine<\/span><\/td>\nFirst-round bye<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/span><\/td>\nNaomi Osaka<\/span><\/td>\nJapan<\/span><\/td>\nFirst-round bye<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\nJasmine Paolini<\/span><\/td>\nItaly<\/span><\/td>\nFirst-round bye<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\nDiana Shnaider<\/span><\/td>\nRussia<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/span><\/td>\nAnna Kalinskaya<\/span><\/td>\nRussia<\/span><\/td>\n2025 runner-up<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/span><\/td>\nMadison Keys<\/span><\/td>\nUnited States<\/span><\/td>\n\u2014<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/span><\/td>\nLeylah Fernandez<\/span><\/td>\nCanada<\/span><\/td>\nDefending champion<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Please note that this is just a preliminary prediction.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

On the women\u2019s side, World No. 3 Jessica Pegula headlines the draw as the top seed, even though she enters the Mubadala Citi DC Open as a Wild Card. She has two Washington Open titles under her belt already, so it\u2019s likely to see her make a deep run. Elina Svitolina is likely to be seeded second, with Naomi Osaka and Jasmine Paolini completing the quartet that receives byes into round two.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Qualifiers, Wild Cards & Lucky Losers<\/b><\/h2>\n

Not every place in the bracket is going to be filled by ranking<\/b>. Four routes feed players into the main draw, and each behaves differently once the <\/span>Mubadala Citi DC Open draw<\/span> is made. It\u2019s important to know this to understand better how the draw impacts later play.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wild Cards<\/b><\/h3>\n

Awarded at the organiser\u2019s discretion<\/b>, Wild Cards are usually reserved for local players, returning names or players whose ranking doesn\u2019t reflect their level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Wild Cards for 2026 are<\/b>: Ben Shelton, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jack Draper and Kei Nishikori\u2014all household names in ATP tennis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Wild Cards for 2026 are<\/b>: Jessica Pegula, Venus Williams and Zheng Qinwen, with the last to be confirmed. Venus follows in the footsteps of her sister Serena, who was a Wild Card at Wimbledon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Qualifiers<\/b><\/h3>\n

Four qualifying places are available in both draws<\/b>. The <\/span>position fillers <\/span><\/i>are determined through the qualifying tournament over the weekend of 25-26 July. Qualifiers occupy designated slots on the bracket, so you can see where they’ll land before knowing who they are.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucky Losers<\/b><\/h3>\n

If another player withdraws after the draw is made, their place is assigned to a lucky loser \u2013 <\/span>the highest-ranked player who lost in the qualifiers<\/b>. They inherit the withdrawn player’s exact position in the bracket. On the men\u2019s side, given that two from the TOP 10 have already withdrawn, the Lucky Loser situation is worth keeping an eye on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Potential Matchups to Watch<\/b><\/h2>\n

The bracket isn\u2019t out at the time of writing this, so nothing below is a confirmed pairing. What follows is what the field suggests and the top matchups that could be very exciting for both casual and more seasoned tennis fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the full draw is concluded, the odds will open on the <\/span>tennis betting hub<\/span><\/a> at 7bet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Side Seems to be Unusually Open<\/b><\/h3>\n

As mentioned, Auger-Aliassime and Medvedev are out, so only three players from the ATP TOP 10 remain on the field. That\u2019s defending champion Australian Alex de Minaur and two Americans \u2013 Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz. <\/span>In a 32-player draw with no byes, that leaves a lot of winnable territory below the top two seeds<\/b>. Here are our picks for the things to watch on the ATP side:<\/span><\/p>\n