2025 Merida Open – WTA 500 Tournament Prepares for Exciting Showdown
The Merida Open is set to be a key WTA 500 hard-court tournament leading up to Indian Wells 2025, offering crucial ranking points for rising stars and established players alike.
Strong Field Set for Merida Open 2025
Despite providing an opportunity for lower-ranked players to climb the rankings, this year’s Merida Open features a highly competitive field. Among the Top 10 players confirmed are Emma Navarro and Paula Badosa, while Croatia’s Donna Vekic, the 2022 Monterrey Open champion, will look to continue her strong form in Mexico.
All seeded players are ranked within the Top 40, including:
✅ Marta Kostyuk
✅ Beatriz Haddad Maia
✅ Maria Sakkari
✅ Magda Linette
Merida Open 2025 Wild Card Recipients Announced
The tournament has officially revealed its four wild card entries, adding more excitement to the draw.
1. Sloane Stephens 🇺🇸
The 2017 US Open champion and former Merida Open quarterfinalist returns to Mexico, where she has previously won two WTA titles (Acapulco & Guadalajara). However, Stephens is still searching for her first victory of 2025 after a first-round exit at the Australian Open.
2. Renata Zarazua 🇲🇽
Mexico’s highest-ranked female player will carry the hopes of the home crowd. The Top 100 star reached the quarterfinals in Merida last year and will look to make an even deeper run in 2025.
3. Zeynep Sonmez 🇹🇷
The defending Merida Open champion defied expectations last year to claim her maiden WTA title. Now ranked inside the Top 100, the 22-year-old Turkish star will aim to defend her title and continue her impressive rise.
4. Anna Kalinskaya 🇷🇺
The World No. 19 and former Dubai Championships runner-up is eager to bounce back from a three-match losing streak. With a significant amount of ranking points to defend, Kalinskaya will be motivated to turn things around in Merida.
Countdown to the 2025 Merida Open
With a stacked field, high-stakes ranking battles, and the return of past champions, the 2025 Merida Open promises thrilling WTA action as players gear up for Indian Wells and the Sunshine Swing.
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 66 | 26 | 40 | 67 |
| 2 |  Arsenal | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 51 | 23 | 38 | 54 |
| 3 |  Nottingham Forest | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 |  Man City | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 16 | 47 |
| 5 |  Chelsea | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 36 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 |  Newcastle | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 44 |
| 7 |  Bournemouth | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 43 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 39 | 5 | 43 |
| 9 |  Fulham | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 42 |
| 10 |  Aston Villa | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 45 | -5 | 42 |
| 11 |  Brentford | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 38 |
| 12 |  Crystal Palace | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 36 |
| 13 |  Tottenham | 27 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 53 | 39 | 14 | 33 |
| 14 |  Man United | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 33 |
| 15 |  West Ham | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 47 | -15 | 33 |
| 16 |  Everton | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 34 | -4 | 32 |
| 17 |  Wolves | 27 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 56 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 |  Ipswich | 27 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 57 | -31 | 17 |
| 19 |  Leicester | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 61 | -36 | 17 |
| 20 |  Southampton | 27 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 65 | -46 | 9 |