STARNBERG, March 31, 2026
The Tennis-Bundesliga will once again be a showcase for international elite tennis in the upcoming season, with several players currently ranked inside the ATP Top 100 set to compete across the league.
The deepest roster appears to belong to Gladbacher HTC, which has no fewer than six Top 100 players in its squad. The team includes Tallon Griekspoor, currently ranked No. 29 in the world, alongside Tomas Martin Etcheverry (32), Alejandro Tabilo (41), Fabian Marozsan (46), Botic van de Zandschulp (65) and Valentin Royer (69). Former Top 20 player Philipp Kohlschreiber is also part of the squad, along with German players Henri Squire and Finn Hopf.
Defending champions Tennis Club Bredeney continue to rely on a strong German core. The club has once again named Jan-Lennard Struff, ranked No. 78, and Yannick Hanfmann, ranked No. 64, in its line-up. They are joined by players such as Marko Topo, Tom Gentzsch, Oscar Otte and Diego Dedura.
TC Blau-Weiss Neuss will field impressive international quality. The squad features two current Top 30 players: Valentin Vacherot, ranked No. 25, and Arthur Rinderknech, ranked No. 27. They are supported by Francisco Comesana (82) and Dalibor Svrcina (100).
At TC Großhesselohe, the league’s highest-ranked player will be in action. Luciano Darderi arrives as world No. 18, making him the best-ranked player in this year’s Bundesliga. The club also features Kamil Majchrzak (57), Camilo Ugo Carabelli (66) and Thiago Agustin Tirante (81), all currently inside the Top 100. From a German perspective, youngster Justin Engel and doubles specialist Kevin Krawietz are also part of the team.
TC Augsburg Siebentisch boasts perhaps the biggest name in the league with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Ranked No. 51 in the world, the Greek star has been one of the leading figures on the ATP Tour for several years.
TK Kurhaus Aachen will also field several notable players. The squad includes Sebastian Baez (52), Daniel Altmaier (55), the highest-ranked German player in the Bundesliga, Vit Kopriva (60) and Mariano Navone (61). German doubles specialist Tim Pütz is also part of the Aachen roster.
TSV 1860 Rosenheim is relying on experienced ATP Tour performers, led by Sebastian Ofner (86) and Cristian Garin (95).
At TK Grün-Weiss Mannheim, international experience meets promising German youth. The club has signed Filip Misolic (87) and Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (99), while also giving opportunities to young German talents Max Rehberg, Max Schönhaus and Niels McDonald.
Kölner THC Stadion Rot-Weiss enters the season with Raphael Collignon, ranked No. 72, as its Top 100 representative, while popular German veteran Dustin Brown also returns to the team.
The only club without a current Top 100 player is Tennis-Club SCC Berlin. Nevertheless, the Berlin side still offers quality, led by Czech player Zdenek Kolar, currently ranked No. 184 in the world, and Germany’s Daniel Masur.
With so many internationally renowned names spread across the league, the new Bundesliga season promises to deliver one of the strongest editions in recent years.
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