The legendary Nordea Open returns to Båstad, Sweden for its 78th men’s edition and Tennisnerd will be there watching again. Defending champion Luciano Darderi seeks back-to-back titles while World No. 13 Andrey Rublev and returning Grigor Dimitrov headline an interesting clay-court field.
The Nordea Open has been a fixture of European summer tennis since 1948, and the 2026 edition does not look like it will disappoint. Playing July 13-19 at the beautiful coastal venue in Båstad, Sweden, we look forward to visit this ATP 250 event that was named as one of the Tournaments of the Year last season (and 12 (!) previous seasons).
Tournament Schedule
- Dates: July 13-19, 2026
- Location: Båstad, Sweden (Båstad Tennis Stadium)
- Surface: Outdoor clay
- Tournament Level: ATP 250
- Women’s Week: July 6-11, 2026 (WTA 125)
- Draw Size: 28 players (ATP)
- First Round: July 14-15
- Quarterfinals: July 16
- Semifinals: July 17
- Finals: July 19
Note: The Nordea Open uniquely hosts both women’s and men’s events in consecutive weeks.
Players to watch
Darderi’s title defense
Luciano Darderi arrives in Båstad as the defending champion following his victory over Jesper de Jong last year, that launched his career to new heights, and he’s returning with a target on his back.
Darderi’s clay-court game is distinctive: heavy topspin groundstrokes, baseline pressure and emotional intensity that the crowds usually enjoys.
The challenge for Darderi is clear: Båstad clay-courters are unpredictable and former champions often struggle in return visits.
Rublev the highest-ranked player
Andrey Rublev enters as the tournament’s highest-ranked player (World No. 13) and carries momentum. The Russian’s 2026 season has been solid rather than spectacular, decent runs at majors but no titles yet. His record on clay stands at 11-5 this year, and he had a strong showing at Roland Garros.
Dimitrov’s comeback
Another storyline is of course the one of Grigor Dimitrov. The veteran Bulgarian was scheduled to play Båstad in 2025 but suffered a devastating pectoral injury at Wimbledon while leading against Jannik Sinner 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 in the quarterfinals, a match many believed he could have won.
For months, Dimitrov was sidelined, but has shown at Wimbledon that his form is back to great levels again!
Dimitrov has won nine career ATP titles, his talent and experience could challenge anyone in the draw.
Other players
Beyond the headline names, these are some of the other interesting names you can see in Båstad this year:
- Alejandro Tabilo
- Sebastian Baez
- Mariano Navone
- Adolfo Daniel Vallejo
- Botic van de Zandschulp
- Moise Kouame
- Daniel Altmeier
- Nuno Borges
We’ll also find some local wildcards such as Max Dahlin and Olle Wallin.
The Draw
The Draw will be confirmed on Saturday, July 11. Check back here for more updates on this.
Prize Money at Nordea Open 2026
The tournament offers a total purse of €612,620. For the ATP 250:
- Champion receives approximately €95,000
- Runner-up: €55,000
- Semifinalists: €30,500
- Quarterfinals: €17,000
- Second Round: €9,600
- First Round: €5,200
The Nordea Open (Swedish Open) has been held since 1948, making it one of professional tennis’s longest-running tournaments.
Magnus Gustafsson holds the all-time record with four Båstad titles. Recent champions include Casper Ruud, Fabio Fognini, Nicolas Jarry and now Darderi, many of them serious clay specialists.
The tournament famously sits just after Wimbledon on the calendar and this unique scheduling means the field is often more diverse in quality and approach than pure clay-court specialists events.
This is a tournament we recommend to visit at least ones, with it’s nice location, intimate setting and quite passionate crowds. Check our Instagram for some updates and photos during the event.
Nordea Open 2026 runs July 13-19 in Båstad, Sweden. Women’s event July 6-11. For tickets and information, visit nordeaopen.se.
