Rio Open 2022: Men's draw, schedule, players, prize money and more
The 2022 edition of the Rio Open will be held from February 14-20. It is the only ATP 500 event scheduled for this week.
Here's all the information you need to know about this tournament:
What is the Rio Open?
The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It started in 2014 and has been held each year since then except in 2021 due to the pandemic.
Rafael Nadal won the inaugural edition of the Rio Open after defeating Alexandr Dolgopolov in the final. Other winners of the tournament include David Ferrer, Dominic Thiem and Diego Schwartzman.
Venue
The Rio Open is held at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro.
Players
World No. 6 Matteo Berrettini is the top seed in the upcoming edition. The Italian started 2022 at the ATP Cup, where he lost two of his three singles matches as his nation crashed out in the first round. However, he put in a tough fight against World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev.
The 25-year-old then reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, where he bowed out to eventual champion Rafael Nadal in four sets.
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Casper Ruud, seeded second at the Rio Open, will also have high hopes entering the competition after winning the Argentina Open.
Diego Schwartzman is seeded third and is capable of challenging for the title. Schwartzman had a disappointing Australian Open, which was followed by a semifinal exit at the Cordoba Open where he was the top seed. The World No. 14 managed to rebound in Buenos Aires, finishing as the runner-up. He will be looking to carry the momentum to Rio.
Other players competing at this tournament include Pablo Carreno Busta, Cristian Garin, Carlos Alcaraz and Fernando Verdasco.
Schedule
The qualifying rounds will be held on February 12-13, with the main draw scheduled to start on February 14.
The top four seeds - Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud, Diego Schwartzman and Pablo Carreno Busta - have all received a bye to the second round.
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Prize Money
The men's singles champion will receive $317,400 while the total prize money for the tournament is $1,660,290.
Where to watch
Viewers from the US can catch the action live on Tennis TV while fans in the UK will be able to see it live on Amazon Prime Video.