Paula Badosa has endured a difficult start to her 2026 campaign.
After an injury-hit 2025 season, Badosa has struggled to re-capture the form that saw her rise to world number two just a few years ago.
Badosa struggled particularly during April, losing three consecutive matches in Linz, Stuttgart and Madrid.
After losing to Julia Grabher in Madrid, Badosa told the El Camino de Mario podcast that she would take a break from competing – skipping the Italian Open and French Open.
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Badosa’s next event has been confirmed a month on from her last match in Madrid.
Paula Badosa receives wildcard for the Libema Open
“Hi everyone, I’m super grateful and excited to announce that I’m going to receive a wildcard for the Libema Open,” Badosa said on the Libema Open’s official Instagram page.
“I’m happy to return back to competition after a while, and I’m really looking forward to playing in front of the fans in The Netherlands.
“So, see you very soon.”
The Libema Open, a WTA 250 event, is held in s’hertogenbosch in The Netherlands.
Badosa will compete alongside the likes of Ekaterina Alexandrova, Clara Tauson and Elise Mertens in the Dutch town.
The likes of Emma Navarro, Maya Joint and Loïs Boisson are also competing in the event, which will take place from June 8 to 14.
Elise Mertens is the defending champion. The Belgian defeated Romanian player Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the 2025 final.
Full entry list for the 2026 Libema Open
- Ekaterina Alexandrova
- Clara Tauson
- Elise Mertens
- Sara Bejlek
- Emma Navarro
- Maya Joint
- Anastasia Potapova
- Janice Tjen
- Elisabetta Cocciaretto
- Lois Boisson
- Magdalena Frech
- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
- Dayana Yastremska
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Magda Linette
- Caty McNally
- Zeynep Sonmez
- Daria Kasatkina
- Elena-Gabriela Ruse
- Petra Marcinko
- Panna Udvardy
- Solana Sierra
- Renata Zarazua
- Suzanne Lamens
- Paula Badosa
The first Libema Open champion
The first edition of the Libema Open was held in 1990 as strictly a men’s singles event.
Then named the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, the first edition was won by Israeli player Amos Mansdorf.
Six years later, the women’s singles event was founded.
Anke Huber, the former world number four, won the 1996 title after defeating Helen Sukova in the final.
Ekaterina Alexandrova, Justine Henin and Tamarine Tanasugarn have been the most successful players at the event. The trio have all won two editions of the tournament, respectively.
