NEWPORT, June 16, 2026 (Media Release)
Defending women’s singles champion Caty McNally, 2025 women’s singles finalist Tatjana Maria, and former Newport ATP finalists Alex Michelsen and Jenson Brooksby headline the singles player field for the Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open, presented by the MARGARET Fund. New England’s only professional tennis tournament is slated to return to the International Tennis Hall of Fame July 5-12, coinciding with the second week of Wimbledon.
“The caliber of talent coming to Newport this year is a true reflection of Newport’s reputation as a destination event,” said Tournament Director Brewer Rowe. “From former champions to the next generation of stars making their debuts, the Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open is cementing itself on the grass-court calendar, and there’s no better stage than the International Tennis Hall of Fame.”
World No. 38 Michelsen returns to Newport as a main draw wildcard after reaching back-to-back finals in 2023 and 2024. He is joined in the ATP field’s top five by Brooksby, making his first Newport appearance since his 2021 singles final run. The competitive men’s draw also features 2025 Newport semifinalist Eliot Spizzirri alongside Australians Adam Walton and Aleksandar Vukic.
The WTA 125 field is headlined by World No. 54 McNally and Maria, a four-time WTA champion and former Wimbledon semifinalist. Rounding out the top four women’s entries are two-time major doubles champion Zhang Shuai, who recently captured the Australian Open doubles title, and five-time WTA 125 winner Alycia Parks, who makes her tournament debut.
American Robin Montgomery takes the first WTA main draw wildcard. The 2021 US Open girls’ singles champion carries strong momentum into Newport, having just captured her first career WTA grass-court title at s’Hertogenbosch last weekend.
The Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open will award equal prize money of $225,000 to the men’s and women’s player fields, an increase of $25,000 from 2025. Additional men’s and women’s wildcards will be announced in the coming weeks. The full singles main draw, qualifying draw and doubles draw when complete can be viewed on the tournament website.
Newport’s Summer Tradition: Get Your Tickets and Add-Ons Today
The Cerity Partners Hall of Fame Open is a New England tradition and the only grass court tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours outside of Europe. With a tournament ticket, fans receive full access to the International Tennis Hall of Fame museum, fan zone activations and Horseshoe Court lawn for Wimbledon and World Cup viewing. Upgraded hospitality experiences in the 1881 Club, junior clinics, family packages and more add-ons are available. All tickets can be purchased at ceritypartnershalloffameopen.com.
