The Vanda Pharmaceuticals Mallorca Championships continue to strengthen their top-tier lineup with the addition of two illustrious names from the international tennis circuit: Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. Both join the star-studded lineup that will compete on the grass courts of the Mallorca Country Club in Santa Ponça from June 20 to 27, as announced Tuesday by the tournament’s director, Toni Nadal.
During the event’s official presentation, Nadal highlighted the strength of a draw that, once again, places the Mallorcan tournament among the most attractive on the pre-Wimbledon tour. “The challenge every year is to maintain or improve the level of the draw, and this year it’s very high. We have big names and great players, like Bublik, Tsitsipas, Wawrinka, and Kyrgios, who are capable of producing top-level tennis,” he said.
Rafa Nadal’s former coach also highlighted the factors that have made the Balearic tournament an increasingly coveted stop on the professional circuit. “Many players choose to come to Mallorca because of the treatment they receive, the quality of the hospitality, and because they feel at home there. The conditions are ideal for preparing for Wimbledon: courts in perfect condition, good weather, and the opportunity to train every day, something that doesn’t always happen at other tournaments,” he explained.
This will be the new edition of the Mallorca tennis tournament.
This year’s tournament features one of the most competitive draws in the competition’s history. Alongside Tsitsipas, a former world Top 10 player and still one of the most recognizable talents in modern tennis despite a dip in form, is Wawrinka, a veteran pillar of the circuit who now finds himself at the twilight of a brilliant career. Two significant additions that further enhance the appeal of a tournament that, year after year, solidifies its position on the international calendar and turns the Mallorcan grass courts into a premier stage for top-level tennis.
Wawrinka arrives in Mallorca as one of the most respected figures of his generation. The 40-year-old Swiss tennis player has forged an extraordinary career in the shadow of an era dominated by Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, carving out a place for himself among the circuit’s giants thanks to the power of his game and one of the most admired one-handed backhands in modern tennis. A champion at the Australian Open (2014), Roland Garros (2015), and the US Open (2016), he reached world No. 3 and won 16 ATP titles over a career marked by his ability to perform at the highest level in major tournaments. His presence in Santa Ponsa adds a historical and emotional dimension to a tournament that will feature one of the last representatives of a generation that will never be repeated.
For his part, Tsitsipas arrives in Mallorca after a career that has made him one of the leading figures of the new generation of world tennis. The Athens-born player reached No. 3 in the ATP rankings in 2021 and has a dozen tour titles, including the 2019 ATP Finals and three Monte-Carlo Masters titles. He was also a finalist at Roland Garros in 2021 and the Australian Open in 2023, and has established himself over several seasons as a regular in the knockout rounds on the biggest stages of international tennis. Although he is currently going through a period of more modest results, his talent, experience, and competitive spirit make him one of the main attractions of the Mallorcan tournament.
Beyond the competition itself, the Mallorca Championships have in recent years established themselves as one of the island’s main sporting showcases. Since its debut in 2021, with the appearance of stars like Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, Félix Auger-Aliassime, and Nick Kyrgios himself on the grass courts of Santa Ponça, the tournament has helped reinforce Mallorca’s international profile as a top-tier sports tourism destination. Held in the heart of the summer season, it has also served to complement the island’s cultural and leisure offerings, attracting fans from different countries and generating an impact that goes beyond the courts by combining elite sport, tourism promotion, and economic activity in one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic locations.
