How much did Karolina Muchova, Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, and others earn in prize money at Bad Homburg Open 2026?
Karolina Muchova won their third career title in Bad Homburg, and will enter Wimbledon with as a fierce contender.
Karolina Muchova claimed the 2026 Bad Homburg Open title after Naomi Osaka was forced to retire due to physical discomfort, early in the second set of the final. The Czech had been in complete control, racing through the opening set 6-1 and taking a 1-0 lead in the second before Osaka, who had received a medical timeout during the first set, decided she could not continue because of a right foot issue.
Despite the unfortunate ending, Muchova had looked the superior player throughout the contest, dictating play with her variety, movement and precision.
The triumph marks Muchova’s second WTA title of the 2026 season, following her Qatar Open success, and the third singles title of her career. The 28-year-old did not drop a set all week in Bad Homburg and will head into Wimbledon brimming with confidence after one of the best grass-court campaigns of her career.
For Osaka, the retirement raises fitness concerns ahead of Wimbledon, although she will hope the issue is only a precautionary setback before the year’s third Grand Slam.
Notably, the competition also witnessed last year’s finalist Iga Swiatek and recently crowned Roland Garros winner Mirra Andreeva play their first match on grass in 2026, however both top-10 players were eliminated in the opening round itself.
Check the breakdown of the prize money by round for singles and doubles below.
Prize money breakdown for WTA Bad Homburg Open 2026 [Singles]
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| Round | Prize Money (in $ USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $185,507 | Karolina Muchova |
| Runner-up | $114,500 | Naomi Osaka |
| Semifinal | $66,664 | Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Wang Xinyu |
| Quarterfinal | $35,000 | Emma Navarro, Clara Tauson, Elina Svitolina, Ekaterina Alexandrova |
| Round 2 | $18,044 | Iga Swiatek, Anna Kalinskaya, Irina-Camelia Begu, Qinwen Zheng, Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova, Elise Mertens, Mirra Andreeva |
| Round 1 | $13,005 | Magdalena Fręch, Diana Shnaider, Renata Zarazúa, Sinja , Solana Sierra, Venus Williams, Alexandra Eala, Eva Lys, Ann Li, Linda Nosková, Kateřina Siniaková, Katie Boulter |
Prize money breakdown for WTA Bad Homburg Open 2026 [Doubles]
| Round | Prize Money (in $ USD) | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $61,537 | Aldila Sutjiadi / Vera Zvonareva |
| Runner-up | $37,398 | Demi Schuurs / Ellen Perez |
| Semifinal | $21,724 | Tereza Mihalíková / Olivia Nicholls, Hsieh Su-wei / Wang Xinyu (w/o) |
| Quarterfinal | $11,155 | Tang Qianhui / Zhang Shuai, Alexandra Eala / Venus Williams, Tamara Korpatsch / Emily Webley-Smith, Nika Radišić / Andreja Klepač |
| Round 1 | $6,797 | Jiang Xinyu / Xu Yifan, Ella Seidel / Tessa Johanna Brockmann, Chan Hao-ching / Clara Tauson, Magali Kempen / Alexandra Panova, Quinn Gleason / Ulrikke Eikeri, Erin Routliffe / Nicole Melichar-Martinez, Alexandra Osborne / Catherine Harrison |
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