Marrakech 2023: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money breakdown and more | Grand Prix Hassan II
The Grand Prix Hassan II, scheduled to be held in Marrakech, Morocco, from April 3-9, is one of three ATP 250 events to be held next week as the tour moves to clay.
World No. 21 Lorenzo Musetti leads the 28-player singles field, with Great Britain's Dan Evans seeded second. French veteran Richard Gasquet is another player to keep an eye on.
With quite a few talented players in the mix, the tournament promises some exciting action over the course of the next week. On that note, here's all the relevant information you need to know about the 37th edition of the Grand Prix Hassan II:
What is the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech?
The Grand Prix Hassan II gives players a grand opportunity to make the transition from hardcourt to clay and hone their skills on the surface ahead of the French Open.
Having started off as an ATP Challenger event in 1984, it was promoted to the ATP tour in 1990. Africa's only ATP stop had its first home in Casablanca, following which it shifted to Marrakech in 2016. The tournament is funded by Morocco's King Mohammed VI.
The Grand Prix Hassan II wasn't held for two years from 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Four-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist David Goffin won the most recent edition of the event last year.
Thomas Muster, Stan Wawrinka and Juan Carlos Ferrero are some of the notable names who have lifted the trophy in the past.
Venue
The Grand Prix Hassan II will be held at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech in Marrakech, Morocco.
Players
Lorenzo Musetti, Dan Evans, Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor are the top four seeds and have received a bye into the second round. Musetti and Van de Zandschulp are in the top half of the draw, while Evans and Griekspoor are in the bottom half. Maxime Cressy, Richard Gasquet, Benjamin Bonzi and Nicolas Jarry round out the top eight seeds.
Auckland champion Gasquet begins his campaign in an all-French encounter with 129th-ranked Alexandre Muller. Cressy will square off against World No. 84 Roberto Carballes Baena, while Bonzi takes on 88th-ranked Juan Pablo Varillas. Jarry has drawn a qualifier in the first round.
Aslan Karatsev and Hugo Gaston are the other players to watch out for at this tournament.
The draw can be found here.
Schedule
The qualifying matches are being held from April 2-3. The first couple of rounds will be staged from Monday to Thursday, with the quarterfinals scheduled for Friday.
The semifinals will start at 12 pm local time on Saturday, followed by the doubles final. The singles final will be on Sunday, April 9, at 2 pm local time.
Prize Money
The total prize money for the 2023 Grand Prix Hassan II is €562,815. The winner will walk away with €85,605 as prize money and 250 ranking points for his efforts.
Here's a breakdown of the prize money and points:
Where to watch
Viewers in the US, Canada and Australia can watch ATP Marrakech 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.
For more information regarding the broadcast of matches, click here.