Delray Beach Open 2023: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more
The 31st edition of the Delray Beach Open will be held from February 13-19, 2023. It's one of four tournaments taking place next week, with players across the men's and women's tours competing in Rotterdam, Buenos Aires and Doha as well.
Taylor Fritz is the only top-10 player competing at the Delray Beach Open and leads the field as the top seed. Fellow American Tommy Paul follows suit as the second seed, with Denis Shapovalov and Miomir Kecmanovic being seeded third and fourth, respectively.
Defending champion Cameron Norrie has opted to compete at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires instead. Last year's runner-up Reilly Opelka is also amiss this time as he's still recuperating from his health issues. With a competitive draw, an exciting week of tennis is lined up ahead.
On that note, here's all the information you need to know about the tournament:
What is the Delray Beach Open?
The tournament has been rebranded quite a few times. It was previously known as America's Red Clay Championships, Citrix Tennis Championships and Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.
The first edition took place in 1993 and was held on clay in Coral Springs, Florida. The tournament moved to its current location in Delray Beach, Florida, in 1999. Since then, it has been held on hardcourts.
Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Martin del Potro and Marin Cilic are some of the former champions here. The tournament is currently a part of the ATP 250 series and features a 28-player draw.
Venue
The tournament will be held at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in Delray Beach, Florida.
Players
Taylor Fritz and Denis Shapovalov, the top seeds in the top half of the draw, have received a first-round bye. The former could meet Emilio Gomez in the second round, while the latter could face either Michael Mmoh or Aleksandar Kovacevic.
Mackenzie McDonald will begin his campaign against Taro Daniel, while Yoshihito Nishioka will take on Oscar Otte. Tommy Paul and Miomir Kecmanovic are the two highest seeds headlining the bottom half of the draw.
Both have received a bye into the second round. Ben Shelton is also in this half of the draw and is up against compatriot Marcos Giron.
Veterans Fernando Verdasco and Radu Albot are set for a first-round showdown. Americans John Isner and Jack Sock are also lurking in the bottom half of the draw.
The men's draw can be found here.
Schedule
The main-draw action will commence on Monday, February 13. The first and second-round matches will continue until Thursday.
The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on Friday and Saturday, respectively, with the final scheduled for Sunday, February 19. The doubles final will begin at 12:30 pm local time, followed by the singles final at 3 pm.
The official schedule can be accessed here.
Prize Money
The total prize money for this year's edition of the Delray Beach Open is $642,735. The winner will receive a cheque worth $97,760 along with 250 ranking points. Here's a breakdown of the prize money and points:
Where to watch
Viewers in the US, Canada and Australia can watch the Delray Beach Open live on the following channels and sites:
USA: All matches will be broadcast on Tennis Channel.
Australia: Viewers Down Under can catch all the action live on beIN Sports.
Canada: Viewers in Canada can watch all the matches on TSN.