Istanbul Open (WTA 125)

Istanbul will shift into clay-court mode on May 4–10, 2026, as the Istanbul Open (WTA 125) takes over the TTF Istanbul Tennis Center for a week of pro tennis with serious edge. With $115,000 in total prize money on the line, expect high-quality, high-intensity matches—hungry contenders, momentum swings, and the kind of gritty baseline battles that only clay can deliver.

For sports travelers, this is an ideal city-plus-tournament week: watch tennis in the afternoon, then let Istanbul do what it does best—neighborhood walks, waterfront views, and café culture that turns every break between sessions into its own mini-itinerary. And even if you’re not a tennis obsessive, you’ll still want to be here—because the atmosphere is close, the action is daily, and Istanbul makes a perfect side trip for anyone traveling with a player or a fan.