After two days of intense battles on the courts of the Stadion Sports Center, the qualifications for the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Athens Open have concluded. Six players successfully overcame the final round and secured their place in the main draw of this prestigious WTA 250 tournament.
The competition was fierce, but the favorites mostly justified expectations. Japanese players had a particularly successful day, securing straight-set victories, while the clash between Elena Micic and Anastasia Kulikova delivered a suspenseful three-setter.
Players who qualified for the main draw:
- Viktoria Morvayova (Slovakia) – Secured a confident victory over E. Nepliy with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
- Elena Micic (Australia) – In the most thrilling match of the final qualifying round, she managed a tough battle to defeat A. Kulikova 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
- Mina Hodzic (Germany) – With a dominant performance, she dropped only three games against E. Yashina, winning 6-1, 6-2.
- Lilli Tagger (Austria) – Played a fantastic match and outclassed M. Sieg with a score of 6-0, 6-3.
- Aoi Ito (Japan) – Routinely finished the job against Y. Mansouri with 6-4, 6-0.
- Nao Hibino (Japan) – Confirmed her quality and seed status with a decisive win over M. Tona 6-4, 6-0.
With the list of qualifiers complete, the main draw is now fully set. We are expecting highly exciting first-round matchups, and the TennisSignals team will continue to report directly from the site on all the major developments at the Athens Open 2026.
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