ATP HSBC Championships 2026 - Queen's Club Preview

Without defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, the Queen’s Club event opens the door for a new champion. Here’s everything you need to know about the 123rd edition.

The HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club returns as usual in 2026 as an important part of the preparations for Wimbledon.

But this year looks different. Carlos Alcaraz, who won here in 2025, withdrew from the entire grass court swing due to wrist injury. Home player Jack Draper has also withdrawn due to injury. With the defending champion absent and not including the biggest servers and some of the other great grass-court players, the draw will be fairly open – the singles draw will be made on Saturday, 13 June.

Let’s look at some details and what players to look out for. As usual here, it’s about serving well and handling pressure moments really well (including tiebreaks).

Tournament Details

Dates: June 15-21, 2026
Edition: 123rd (men’s event)
Location: Queen’s Club, West London, United Kingdom
Surface: Grass (outdoor)
Category: ATP Tour 500
Draw: 32 singles / 16 doubles

Schedule:

Qualifying: Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 14
Draw Ceremony: Saturday, June 13
Main Draw: Monday, June 15 – Sunday, June 21
Singles Final: Sunday, June 21 at 1:30 PM local time
Doubles Final: Sunday, June 21 (after singles final)

The tournament runs concurrent with the WTA 500 event, which takes place June 6-14, meaning we have two weeks of great grass court tennis at Queen’s Club.

Prize Money Breakdown

Total Prize Pool for ATP Queen’s Club: €2,583,330 (approximately $3 million)

Position	Prize Money	ATP Points
Champion	€483,145	500
Finalist	€259,940	330
Semifinalist	€138,530	200
Quarterfinalist	€70,775	100
Round of 16	€37,780	50
Round of 32	€20,145	0

Top Contenders

Alex de Minaur (Australia) – Top Seed

The Australian enters as the top seed after building decent momentum heading into grass season even though he’s shown inconsistency at times this season. One of the best movers on tour and overall a reliable grass-court player

Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic)

The Czech star has what is needed to win here surely, aggressive baseline game, powerful serve and also an improved net play. Lehecka reached the final here last year and will be many fans favorite this time around.

Rafael Jodar (Spain)

The 19-year-old Spanish sensation has been fantastic in the clay season, what can he do on grass?

Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic)

One of the young players that can surprise this year. He has a great serve and has really improved his ability to deliver in key moments.

Cameron Norrie (Great Britain) – Home Hope

The British No. 1 will receive good home support, which matters at Queen’s Club. Norrie’s lefty serve and defensive skills have served him well on grass, though we’ve seen inconsistent results at this level.

Other Notable Players

Lorenzo Musetti, Learner Tien

Recent Champions

The past few years show competitive variety:

2025: Carlos Alcaraz (defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-2)
2024: Tommy Paul (defeated Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-4)
2023: Carlos Alcaraz (defeated Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-2)
2022: Matteo Berrettini (defeated Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-3)

jakub mensik — Mensik can surprise at Queens Club

Queen’s Club isn’t just another ATP 500, it’s the final major preparation before Wimbledon. It’s all about testing fitness and form, adjusting to grass movements and preparing mentally for Wimbledon’s demands

A strong run at Queen’s historically correlates with Wimbledon performance. Winners here often carry that momentum into the third week at the All England Club.

The Venue

Queen’s Club, located in West London since 1887, remains one of tennis’s most popular venues. The centre court has an intimate setting and it’s a classic British sporting venue.

The smaller capacity compared to modern stadiums creates an almost collegiate atmosphere. Players consistently cite Queen’s as their favorite non-Grand Slam event.