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Originally established in 1987, the Linz Open was upgraded to a event in 2024. It has historically hosted 19 world No. 1 players, including legends like Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams.

: Mirra Andreeva won her fifth career WTA singles title and her second of 2026, joining Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula as the only multi-title winners of the season by mid-April. WTA Linz

At the 2026 Upper Austria Ladies Linz, top seed clinched the singles title with a 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 comeback victory over Anastasia Potapova in the final on April 12, 2026. 2026 Tournament Highlights Originally established in 1987, the Linz Open was

: Defending champion Ekaterina Alexandrova was eliminated in the second round by former world No. 1 Karolína Plíšková . : Mirra Andreeva won her fifth career WTA

: The team of Sorana Cîrstea and Zhang Shuai dominated the doubles draw, defeating Miriam Škoch and Jesika Malečková 6–3, 6–2 in the final.

The 35th anniversary of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz marked a historic shift, moving from its traditional indoor hardcourt surface to for the first time.

: 18-year-old Austrian Lilli Tagger made a "dream run" to the quarterfinals, defeating Paula Badosa and Ludmilla Samsonova before falling to Potapova . Tournament Legacy and Recent Champions