Qualifying for the Erste Bank Open 2026 begins on Saturday, with three Austrians aiming to reach the second round. Lukas Neumayer (AUT, WC) opens the action on Centre Court at 11:30 am against fourth seed Vit Kopriva (CZE). He will be followed by Joel Schwärzler (AUT, WC), who faces fifth-seeded Frenchman Titouan Droguet. The final qualifying wildcard has been awarded to Graz native Sebastian Sorger, who takes on third seed Fabian Marozsan (HUN) in the third match of the day on Centre Court.
Top seed Thiago Agustín Tirante (ARG) will then make his first appearance, facing Adrian Mannarino (FRA) not before 6:00 pm.
Non-stop action at the Marx Halle
The remaining qualifying matches will be played at the tournament’s second venue, the Marx Halle.
Starting at 11:00 am on the #glaubandich Court, Jacob Fearnley (GBR) faces seventh seed Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP). They will be followed by second seed Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (PAR) against Lorenzo Sonego (ITA), before Alex Molcan (SVK) takes on eighth seed Hamad Medjedovic (SRB). In the final match, scheduled not before 4:00 pm, Corentin Moutet (FRA) meets sixth seed Tomas Machac (CZE).
