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!text-xs !text-content\">\n                                WTA Tour players Jessica Pegula, Belinda Bencic, and Amanda Anisimova.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>The Sunshine Double is nearing its conclusion, and that means that the clay-court swing is set to start, with players looking to get into the best shape and form ahead of the French Open in May.<\/p>\n<p>The largest women-only tennis event in North America, the Charleston Open is one of the most popular events on the WTA Tour calendar \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/news\/jessica-pegula-wta-rankings-sofia-kenin-charleston-final\">with Jessica Pegula triumphant on the green clay twelve months ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the 2026 Charleston Open underway in less than one week, we take you through all you need to know about upcoming action in South Carolina.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/miami-open-coco-gauff-closes-iga-swiatek-wta-rankings-surprises-herself\">Miami Open: Coco Gauff closes in on Iga Swiatek in WTA Rankings as she surprises herself<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/mirra-andreeva-accused-making-mistakes-on-purpose-former-world-no-1\">Miami Open: Mirra Andreeva accused of \u2018making mistakes on purpose\u2019 by former world No 1<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Who are the biggest names in action?<\/h2>\n<p>There are 16 seeds in the singles draw in Charleston, with all seeded players receiving a bye into the second round.<\/p>\n<p>Headlining the draw this year is world No 5 and top seed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jessica-pegula\">Pegula<\/a>, who will look to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to successfully defend the title.<\/p>\n<p>World No 6 and 2025 semi-finalist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/amanda-anisimova\">Amanda Anisimova<\/a> is set to be the second seed, with world No 11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/ekaterina-alexandrova\">Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/a> the third seed, and world No 12 and 2022 champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/belinda-bencic\">Belinda Bencic<\/a> seeded fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Iva Jovic, 2019 champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/madison-keys\">Madison Keys<\/a>, Elise Mertens, and Diana Shnaider are currently set to round out the top eight seeds, while Jelena Ostapenko, Emma Navarro, and Maria Sakkari are among the other seeded players in the draw.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Grand Slam champions Bianca Andreescu and Sloane Stephens, former Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady, and former world No 2 Paula Badosa have all received wildcards.<\/p>\n<h2>What ranking points are on offer?<\/h2>\n<p>Like all WTA 500-level events, a total of <strong>500 ranking points<\/strong> will be awarded to whichever woman goes on to lift the title in Charleston.<\/p>\n<p>The beaten finalist is set to take home <strong>325 ranking points<\/strong>, with <strong>195 ranking points<\/strong> on offer for the two beaten semi-finalists.<\/p>\n<p>The four quarter-finalists are set to take home <strong>108 ranking points<\/strong>, with <strong>60 ranking points<\/strong> on offer in round three.<\/p>\n<p>Players in round two are set to earn <strong>32 ranking points<\/strong>, with just <strong>one ranking point<\/strong> on offer in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Champion<\/strong>: 500 points<br \/>\n<strong>Finalist<\/strong>: 325 points<br \/>\n<strong>Semi-finalist<\/strong>: 195 points<br \/>\n<strong>Quarter-finalist<\/strong>: 108 points<br \/>\n<strong>Round 3<\/strong>: 60 points<br \/>\n<strong>Round 2<\/strong>: 32 points<br \/>\n<strong>Round 1<\/strong>: One point<\/p>\n<h2>What prize money is on offer?<\/h2>\n<p>A full prize money breakdown is yet to be confirmed for the event, but a record prize money pool is on offer at the Charleston Open in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>There is a total prize money commitment of <strong>$2,300,000<\/strong> for this year\u2019s tournament, which is more than double the $1,064,510 on offer twelve months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Pegula received $164,000 for her victory in 2025, though prize money is set to be significantly higher across the board in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Key dates<\/h2>\n<p>Main-draw action in Charleston is set to start on Monday, March 30, with the singles final set to take place on Sunday, April 5.<\/p>\n<p>The draw for the women\u2019s singles event is likely to be revealed on Saturday, March 28 \u2014 two days before action officially gets underway.<\/p>\n<h2>Entry List (as of March 25, 2026)<\/h2>\n<p>1) Jessica Pegula<br \/>\n2) Amanda Anisimova<br \/>\n3) Ekaterina Alexandrova<br \/>\n4) Belinda Bencic<br \/>\n5) Iva Jovic<br \/>\n6) Madison Keys<br \/>\n7) Elise Mertens<br \/>\n8) Diana Shnaider<br \/>\n9) Anna Kalinskaya<br \/>\n10) Jelena Ostapenko<br \/>\n11) Leylah Fernandez<br \/>\n12) Emma Navarro<br \/>\n13) Maria Sakkari<br \/>\n14) Xinyu Wang<br \/>\n15) Magdalena Frech<br \/>\n16) Janice Tjen<br \/>\nSara Bejlek<br \/>\nElisabetta Cocciaretto<br \/>\nHailey Baptiste<br \/>\nSofia Kenin<br \/>\nPeyton Stearns<br \/>\nMagda Linette<br \/>\nMcCartney Kessler<br \/>\nDayana Yastremska<br \/>\nVarvara Gracheva<br \/>\nShuai Zhang<br \/>\nSolana Sierra<br \/>\nAnna Bondar<br \/>\nCaty McNally<br \/>\nEva Lys<br \/>\nOleksandra Oliynykova<br \/>\nYulia Putintseva<br \/>\nAshlyn Krueger<br \/>\nAnastasia Zakharova<br \/>\nAjla Tomljanovic<br \/>\nDalma Galfi<br \/>\nTaylor Townsend<br \/>\n(WC) Bianca Andreescu<br \/>\n(WC) Paula Badosa<br \/>\n(WC) Sloane Stephens<br \/>\n(WC) Jennifer Brady<br \/>\n<em>Further qualifiers tbc<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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