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Wrexham Open brings top rising tennis players to Wales
The Wrexham Open returns to Wales as the UK's largest indoor tennis event.
The W100 women's tournament runs from 18 to 25 October and is set to be the UK's biggest women's event outside the grass-court season this year.
Armenia's Alina Charaeva is among the contenders after beating world number one Elena Rybakina and former Wrexham winner Sonay Kartal at the China Open earlier this month.
British players include Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman and Junior Nationals champion Daniella Britton.
Defending champion Mimi Xu will not compete; she is playing in Canada instead.
Xu won the singles and doubles titles in 2025, alongside Ella McDonald in the doubles, while this year's field also includes several international players and former top-50 competitors.
The Wrexham Open, the UK's largest indoor tennis event, is taking place from 18 to 25 October.
The W100 ITF World Tennis Tour event is set to be the UK's biggest women's tournament outside the grass-court season this year.
Armenia's Alina Charaeva is among the rising players competing after beating world number one Elena Rybakina at the China Open earlier this month.
British players including Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman and Daniella Britton are also seeking success in Wrexham.
Wales' Mimi Xu, who won the singles and doubles titles in 2025 alongside Ella McDonald, will not defend her titles.
- Who
- Rising tennis players, including Alina Charaeva and British players Alicia Dudeney, Hannah Klugman and Daniella Britton.
- What
- The Wrexham Open, a W100 ITF World Tennis Tour event, is being held.
- When
- 18-25 October.
- Where
- Wrexham, Wales.
- Why
- Players are competing in search of glory.
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Wales' Mimi Xu won the Wrexham Open singles and doubles titles alongside Ella McDonald.
Alina Charaeva beat world number one Elena Rybakina and 2024 Wrexham Open winner Sonay Kartal at the China Open.
The Wrexham Open is taking place in Wrexham.
- Event dates
- 18-25 October
- Event level
- W100 ITF World Tennis Tour
- Alina Charaeva
- Beat world number one Elena Rybakina at the China Open earlier this month
- 2025 champion
- Mimi Xu won the singles and doubles titles alongside Ella McDonald
- Venue
- Wrexham, Wales