OFFICIAL SURFACE OF THE MUBADALA DC OPEN
Experience elite tennis in the nation's capital!
Get ready for an electrifying week of tennis action at the Mubadala DC Open, held from July 25 to August 2, 2026, at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.!
Har-Tru returns this year as a premiere partner and the official Court Surface Partner of the DC Open.
As the fifth-largest professional tennis event in the United States, the Mubadala DC Open consistently draws the sport's biggest stars. This year's tournament is already buzzing with excitement, boasting an incredible lineup of early commitments!
- Four Top 10 WTA Players
- Three Top 10 ATP Players
- Four Past DC Champions
- Plus, many more of your favorite fan-favorite players!
ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS
A tournament of firsts and legends
The Mubadala DC Open holds a special place in tennis history. Co-founded by tennis icon Arthur Ashe, along with Donald Dell and John A. Harris, it's one of the sport's oldest and most prestigious events. It's also the only combined ATP & WTA 500 tournament in the world, offering a unique opportunity to see both men's and women's elite tennis converge in one thrilling competition.
American Andre Agassi holds the record with five titles (1990-91, 1995, 1998-99). The impressive list of past champions includes:
- Ken Rosewall
- Jimmy Connors
- Chris Evert
- Martina Navratilova
- Ivan Lendl
- Yannick Noah
- Monica Seles
- Martina Hingis
- Andy Roddick
- Kim Clijsters
- Venus and Serena Williams
- And many more!
COMBINED ATP 500 AND WTA 500 EVENT
Star-Studded Lineup: Who's Playing in 2026?
ATP 500
Men's Tournament
Prepare for a powerful display of men's tennis in a competitive 48-player singles draw. The 2026 early commitments are packed with Grand Slam finalists, rising stars, and returning champions, including:
- Alex de Minaur (Defending 2025 DC Open champion and World No. 6)
- Taylor Fritz (World No. 9 and 2024 US Open finalist)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (Former World No. 3 and six-time Grand Slam semifinalist)
- Frances Tiafoe (Maryland native, two-time US Open semifinalist, and World No. 26)
- Jack Draper (2025 Indian Wells champion)
- Tommy Paul (Five-time ATP titlist)
- Kei Nishikori (2015 DC Open champion)
- Learner Tien (20-year-old rising American star and World No. 19)
WTA 500
Women's Tournament
The women’s side promises equally fierce competition, featuring a dynamic mix of established Grand Slam royalty, recent breakout stars, and defending titleholders. Get ready to cheer for:
- Venus Williams (Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and former World No. 1 returning via wildcard)
- Leylah Fernandez (Defending 2025 DC Open champion)
- Victoria Mboko (19-year-old Canadian phenom and World No. 9)
- Marta Kostyuk (2026 Madrid champion and World No. 12)
- Emma Raducanu (2021 US Open champion)
- Iva Jovic (18-year-old rising star and World No. 19)
The Mubadala DC Open proudly benefits the Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF)
The WTEF is a premier educational and tennis organization dedicated to empowering underserved children in Washington, D.C.
GAME ON!
Your match day experience at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
The Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, home of the WTEF and the Mubadala DC Open, offers an incredible fan experience. The 7,500-seat facility features 31 air-conditioned courtside suites, ensuring comfort while you watch the action unfold. Nestled within the beautiful Rock Creek Park, a division of the National Park Service, it's a unique and picturesque setting for world-class tennis.
The tournament is held annually in Rock Creek Park, making it the longest-running professional tennis event to be held in an equal-access public park – a testament to its commitment to accessibility and community.
HOW HAR-TRU PARTNERS
Court support for the tournament and community
As a Premiere Sponsor, Har-Tru is the official Court Surface Partner for the Mubadala DC Open.
The tournament was originally played on HAR-TRU clay, and our sponsorship extends to supporting the American Green clay courts at The Rock Creek Tennis Center.
Rock Creek Park Tennis Center surrounds William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Stadium, home of the tournament. The facility has a total of 25 outdoor tennis courts: 15 hard courts and 10 clay courts. Five indoor courts are heated and available during the winter season.
A TOURNAMENT FOR EVERYONE
The vision behind the DC Open
The Mubadala DC Open's rich history is deeply rooted in a vision for equality and accessibility. In 1968, the year the last Civil Rights Act was passed, American sports icon Arthur Ashe had a dream. After becoming the first African-American male to win a major tennis championship at the U.S. Open, Ashe envisioned a tournament in Washington, D.C., that would be open to everyone.
Driving through D.C. with his friend and US Davis Cup captain Donald Dell, Ashe insisted on one condition for his participation: "It has to be in an integrated area so black faces come out and watch the tennis. If you do it at a public park, a public facility, and not a country club, I’ll play the event."
A year later, the Washington Open was born in Rock Creek Park, and Ashe kept his promise, playing the tournament eleven times and winning it all in 1973. This commitment to inclusivity, along with Ashe and Dell's co-founding of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), makes the Washington Open unofficially considered the first ATP tournament.
Don't miss your chance to be part of this incredible event!