The BBVA International Open of Valencia, the only WTA tournament in the Valencian Community, is about to kick off its 11th edition, which will take place from September 13 to 20 at the Sporting Club de Tenis.
On the eve of the tournament, the wild cards that will complete the main draw have been confirmed: Carlota Martínez, María García Cid, Charo Esquiva, and Alicia Herrero. All four are Spanish players, in keeping with the tournament’s long-standing commitment to supporting national talent—and, in particular, talent from Valencia—since its inception.
Carlota Martínez and Charo Esquiva have received wild cards again after competing in last year’s main draw. Esquiva, who once became the youngest player to compete in the tournament, returns to Valencia with another year of experience on the professional circuit. Alongside them, María García Cid and Alicia Herrero will have the opportunity to face players from the international circuit in a WTA 125-level tournament.
Wild cards for the qualifying rounds have been awarded to Neus Torner and Lucía Cortez. With this, the BBVA International Open of Valencia reinforces its role as a showcase for players taking their first steps toward professional tennis, building a bridge between the junior ranks and the WTA Tour.
The tournament has already confirmed the entry of players ranked in the world’s Top 100, such as Oksana Selekhmeteva, the top seed, as well as players who have held high positions in the world rankings, including France’s Clara Burel, Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova, Slovenia’s Veronika Erjavec, and Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa.
In addition, the BBVA International Open in Valencia is once again strongly committed to Spanish women’s tennis. Among the Spanish players already registered are Marina Bassols, Andrea Lázaro, Valencia’s Leyre Romero, Guiomar Maristany, Ángela Fita, Irene Burillo, Ane Mintegi, and Ariana Geerlings, who strengthen Spain’s presence in the main draw and reaffirm the tournament’s commitment to developing local talent.
