Estoril Open 2023: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more
The eighth edition of the Estoril Open will start on April 3. There won't be too many top players competing but the tournament promises to be an interesting one as many participants in the main draw are capable of doing well.
Sebastian Baez won last year's tournament by beating Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in the final. The Argentine will be eager to defend his title but he will have a tough task because the likes of Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkacz, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina are all capable of contending for the title.
What is the Estoril Open?
The Estoril Open is a clay-court event which takes place in Cascais, Portugal during the month of April.
The inaugural edition of the tournament took place in 2015, with Richard Gasquet winning it by beating Nick Kyrgios 6-3, 6-2 in the final. Past champions in the competition include Stefanos Tsitsipas, Nicolas Almagro, and Pablo Carreno Busta.
Venue
The 2023 Estoril Open will take place at the Clube de Tenis do Estoril in Cascais, Portugal.
Players
Casper Ruud is the top seed at the Estoril Open and will be a favorite to win despite his poor start to the season. The Norwegian suffered a string of early exits in each tournament he took part in over the past few months, and the clay-court season will be a good time for him to rediscover his form.
Hubert Hurkacz is seeded second in the ATP 250 event and is another player who can contend for the title, considering his quality. Defending champion Sebastian Baez is seeded fifth and will be expected to do well after winning the Cordoba Open and reaching the semifinals of the Rio Open.
The likes of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Roberto Bautista Agut, Miomir Kecmanovic, Diego Schwartzman, and Ben Shelton are among the seeded players. They are all capable of having a good run in Portugal.
Schedule
The qualifying rounds began on April 1 and will conclude on April 2. Main-draw action will commence on April 3. The quarterfinals are scheduled to take place on April 7 while the semifinals are set for April 8. The final will be held on Sunday, April 9.
The official tournament schedule can be accessed here.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the Estoril Open is $610,733 and the winner will receive a cheque worth $92,961, coupled with 250 ranking points.
Here's a detailed breakdown of the prize money and ranking points:
Where to Watch
Viewers in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada can watch the tournament live on the following channels and sites:
USA: All matches will be broadcast on Tennis Channel.
UK: Fans in the UK can watch the proceedings live on Amazon Prime Video.
Australia: All matches will be telecast on beIN Sports.
Canada: Viewers in Canada can watch all the matches on TSN.