Overview
- Mirra Andreeva beat Anastasia Potapova 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the Linz final to take the championship.
- The win marked the 18-year-old’s second trophy of 2026 after Adelaide and pushed her up to WTA No. 9.
- Linz staged the event on sand for the first time, a rare setup for a tournament long associated with indoor play.
- Potapova, now representing Austria, became the event’s first Austrian finalist after previously winning Linz in 2023 for Russia.
- The runner-up topped Donna Vekic in the semifinal, jumped in the rankings from No. 97 to No. 54, and credited strong home support for her run.