CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON, October 23, 2025 (by Michael Dickens)
World No. 5 and 2025 Credit One Charleston Open Jessica Pegula will return to the South Carolina Lowcountry next spring to defend her WTA 500 title on green clay.
The 2026 Credit One Charleston Open tournament will take place on Daniel Island in Charleston from March 28 to April 5. Pegula joins fellow American, World No. 8 Madison Keys, in next year’s field for an historic tournament that will offer equal prize money for the first time in its 50-plus-year history.
In addition to winning the Credit One Charleston Open last April, Pegula has won 2025 titles at Austin, Texas and Bad Homburg, Germany. She’s also been a finalist in Adelaide, Miami and Wuhan and a semifinalist at the US Open and in Beijing during a standout season, which has culminated in her fourth consecutive qualification for the WTA Finals. Pegula, a nine-time champion on the WTA Tour, has accumulated an impressive 50-19 win-loss record this season.
After a standout season highlighted by three titles, deep runs at the US Open and in Beijing and a fourth straight WTA Finals appearance, Pegula is ready to bring her best back to Charleston.
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“We are proud to welcome Jessie Pegula back to Charleston as our defending champion,” said Bob Moran, President of Beemok Sports & Entertainment, in a statement. “Jess spent time training here early in her career, and it’s been incredibly special to watch her grow into one of the game’s top competitors. She’s not only earned her place among the world’s best, but she’s also earned the admiration of our fans, who have supported her journey every step of the way. Her return adds something truly meaningful to next year’s tournament.”
Pegula will compete in the Credit One Charleston Open main draw for the eighth time. She holds a 16–6 win-loss record and was a two-time semifinalist (2023 and 2024) before capturing the title in 2025.
“Coming back to Charleston for the Credit One Charleston Open means a lot to me. I’ve always loved playing there — the city, the fans, the energy — it just makes the experience so positive for us players,” said Pegula in a statement. “After being a semifinalist in both 2023 and 2024, finally breaking through and winning the title in 2025 was such a special career moment. The crowd support that week made it even more unforgettable, and I’m really excited to be back and compete in front of these amazing fans again at a tournament I love.”
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The Credit One Charleston Open is the kickoff event of the WTA Hologic Tour’s clay season. Held annually at Credit One Stadium, the event was named WTA 500 Tournament of the Year in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Last April, Credit One Bank extended its title partnership of the Credit One Charleston Open through 2031. It announced that the tournament will offer equal prize money beginning in 2026, a historic milestone for the event. This move reflects the bank’s belief that women athletes deserve equal investment and opportunity, and it further cements Charleston’s role as a leader on the WTA Tour. With this announcement, the Credit One Charleston Open becomes the first stand-alone WTA 500 tournament to voluntarily increase prize money to match comparable ATP 500 events.
The nine-day Credit One Charleston Open showcases a singles draw of 48 players, a qualifying draw of 24 players, and a doubles draw of 16 players. The event traditionally hosts more than 90,000 attendees on Daniel Island.
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