Scottish Open Draw Preview: Scottish Stars Target Home Glory in Glasgow

11th November 2026 by Robert McLean

With the Scottish Open draw now confirmed, excitement is building ahead of the tournament, which gets underway in just one week’s time in Glasgow. With three Scottish pairings occupying the top seeds in the men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, there is plenty of hope and expectation that the home nation can enjoy a medal-laden week in front of a passionate Scottish crowd.

There is certainly no shortage of intriguing match-ups across all five disciplines, with some of Europe’s strongest players and exciting international talent set to descend on Glasgow.

Men’s Doubles: Scottish Showdown on the Cards?

Matt and Chris Grimley will lead the Scottish challenge as the top seeds in the men’s doubles, but they certainly won’t have things all their own way. The top end of the draw is particularly competitive, with French duo William Villeger and Julian Maio seeded second. The pair have been in excellent form at recent World Tour events and have already claimed an impressive victory over the Scottish twins, making them a serious threat to the title.

Scotland’s other leading men’s doubles pairing, Alex Dunn and Adam Pringle, are seeded fourth and will be eager to make the most of their home advantage. With both Scottish pairings among the leading contenders, the possibility of an all-Scottish gold medal showdown is an exciting prospect.

Could Glasgow witness a Scottish final between the country’s two top men’s doubles combinations? It would certainly be a moment to remember!

Women’s Doubles: Can Julie and Ciara Go One Better?

Julie and Ciara will be determined to go one better than last year and claim their first Scottish Open title. As the top seeds, expectations will be high, but they face some serious competition if they are to lift the trophy on home soil.

Denmark’s Kathrine Vang and Mette Werge arrive as the second seeds and have been producing some excellent performances on tour. They look to be the main challengers to the Scottish pairing.

Another duo worth keeping an eye on are South Korea’s young pairing of Park and Moon. Having already climbed to 64th in the world rankings, they are an exciting emerging combination who could cause problems for some of the more established names.

Julie and Ciara will undoubtedly have their sights firmly set on the title, but the competition promises to be fierce.

Mixed Doubles: Alex and Julie Eye Back-to-Back Titles

Alex and Julie return to Glasgow looking to defend the mixed doubles title they secured last year. However, standing in their way are several dangerous international combinations, making a successful title defence anything but straightforward.

France’s Julien Maio and Lea Palermo have enjoyed a solid season and currently sit 34th in the world rankings. Denmark also looks particularly strong, with the new pairing of Kristoffer Kolding and Mette Werge impressing, while fellow Danes Jeppe Søby and Sofie Røkjær provide another serious challenge.

Despite the strength of the opposition, Alex and Julie have enjoyed a solid season themselves and will be confident of their chances. With the backing of the home crowd, they will be hoping to make it two Scottish Open titles in succession.

Men’s Singles: Carraggi Leads a Strong European Field

Belgium’s Julien Carraggi heads the men’s singles draw as the top seed and will be hoping to recreate his success from 2024, when he claimed victory in Scotland.

However, the Belgian faces a challenging field, with some of Europe’s leading men’s singles players all looking to make their mark. Finland’s Joakim Oldorff, Denmark’s Mads Christophersen and fellow Dane Ditlev Jaeger Holm are among those capable of mounting a serious title challenge.

One player who could prove particularly interesting is Croatia’s Aria Dinata. Arriving in Glasgow on the back of a recent victory at the Peru International Challenge, Dinata will be full of confidence and could be one of the players to watch throughout the week.

With plenty of quality throughout the draw, the men’s singles promises to deliver some excellent badminton.

Women’s Singles: Zhang Leads the Challenge

Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang begins the tournament as the top seed in the women’s singles following a consistent season on the international circuit.

Two finals in Czechia and Belgium, alongside some impressive victories at HSBC World Tour events, highlight the quality and consistency she brings to Glasgow. She will undoubtedly be one of the favourites to go all the way.

However, the European challenge is particularly strong, with Germany’s Yvonne Li and Hungary’s Agnes Korosi among the standout names capable of making a deep run.

Zhang will be looking to justify her top-seed status, but with so much quality in the field, the women’s singles is shaping up to be a fascinating contest.

All Set for a Spectacular Week in Glasgow!

With Scottish hopes high across the doubles disciplines and an outstanding international field competing in all five events, this year’s Scottish Open promises to be a fantastic week of badminton.

The prospect of Scottish silverware, potential all-Scottish finals and some exciting international match-ups provides plenty for the home crowd to look forward to.

One thing is certain: the stage is set, the draw is made, and Glasgow is ready for a spectacular week of badminton.

We can’t wait!