HAMBURG/STARNBERG, November 14, 2026

The German Tennis Federation (DTB) has announced the winners of the second edition of the DTB Champions Race presented by Wilson, recognising the most successful German players of the 2026 season based on their performances at national and international tournaments held in Germany. For the second consecutive year, the ranking replaces the German National Championships, rewarding consistency throughout the season.

Gentzsch leads men’s overall standings

Tom Gentzsch claimed the men’s overall title with 189 points, finishing comfortably ahead of Marvin Möller, who collected 152 points to secure second place. Adrian Oetzbach completed the top three with 134 points.

Gentzsch, who finished third in last year’s competition, has enjoyed another successful season and entered the top five of the German national rankings for the first time.

Men’s Overall – Top 3

1. Tom Gentzsch – 189 points (€7,000)
2. Marvin Möller – 152 points (€5,000)
3. Adrian Oetzbach – 134 points (€2,500)

In the men’s U21 category, Max Schönhaus topped the standings with 152 points. Niels McDonald finished second with 116 points, followed by Jamie Mackenzie on 104 points.

Schönhaus improved on his third-place finish from 2025 and enjoyed an impressive breakthrough on the professional circuit this season, climbing into the world’s top 300. In addition to his €5,500 prize money, he will receive a wild card for an ATP Challenger event.

Men’s U21 – Top 3

1. Max Schönhaus – 152 points (€5,500 + ATP Challenger wild card)
2. Niels McDonald – 116 points (€3,000)
3. Jamie Mackenzie – 104 points (€2,000)

Brockmann successfully defends women’s title

In the women’s overall competition, Tessa Brockmann repeated her previous year’s success. With 124 points, she retained the top position and was once again crowned the most successful female player in the DTB Champions Race. Valentina Steiner finished runner-up with 113 points, while Nastasja Schunk secured third place with 96 points.

Women’s Overall – Top 3

1. Tessa Brockmann – 124 points (€7,000)
2. Valentina Steiner – 113 points (€5,000)
3. Nastasja Schunk – 96 points (€2,500)

The U19 category was won by 16-year-old Ida Wobker, who accumulated 82 points. Eva Bennemann, last year’s U19 champion, finished second with 77 points, while Lola Giza completed the podium with 72 points.

Women’s U19 – Top 3

1. Ida Wobker – 82 points (€5,500 + wild card for an ITF W50 event or higher)
2. Eva Bennemann – 77 points (€3,000)
3. Lola Giza – 72 points (€2,000)

“The first year of the DTB Champions Race showed that the format has been well received by our players. We have successfully built on that with the second edition. Germany offers a wide range of attractive tournaments where our players can gain valuable experience and continue their sporting development. We want to encourage them to make use of these opportunities while also strengthening the tournaments held in Germany,” said DTB board member Veronika Rücker.

“At the same time, the Race allows us to highlight outstanding performances throughout the entire season. We are therefore delighted to recognise the top three players in each category once again and reward their achievements with prize money and wild cards.”

How the DTB Champions Race works

The DTB Champions Race combines the national tournament circuits DTB Internationals and DTB Premium Tour into a single points-based ranking. Results from German players at approximately 100 tournaments held in Germany each year are taken into account.

A maximum of twelve results count towards the final standings, with each player’s highest-scoring tournament performances determining their total. Players must achieve at least three eligible results to qualify for the ranking.

Particularly valuable points are available at ATP Challenger 125 tournaments and WTA 125 events.

The top three finishers in each of the four categories receive financial rewards. In addition, the winners of the U19 and U21 competitions are entitled to a wild card for an international tournament in the following season. The respective national coaches are responsible for deciding where these wild cards are awarded.