Overview
- Tournament organisers confirmed on Sunday that Amanda Anisimova had withdrawn, a move that was one of six exits that have materially altered the Berlin Open field.
- Anisimova’s exit moved Coco Gauff up to fifth seed and granted her an automatic first‑round bye under the tournament's seeding rules.
- Organisers filled the opened spots by promoting players including Diana Shnaider, Anastasia Potapova, Elise Mertens, Anna Kalinskaya and Wang Xinyu and upgrading a lucky loser into the draw.
- The reshuffle changed specific matchups, leaving Gauff with a revised path that could pit her against top players later in the week and pairing Alex Eala with Donna Vekic in a tough first‑round test.
- The withdrawals reflect injuries and rest decisions after the clay swing, and they intensify the trade‑off players face in the tight pre‑Wimbledon grass schedule between seeking match practice and preserving fitness.