Sunday 14 July 2024

Almost back to Clay - Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Italy, Hungary

 


Hamburg Open ATP 500
Am Rothenbaum
Hamburg, Germany
July 15-21, 2024

Street Art, Hamburg, Germany

Surface: Clay
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 118th edition of the tournament.
Most titles: Roger Federer with 4.
Defending champion: Alexander Zverev who defeated Laslo Djere.


Seeds (in order of seeding): Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Sebastian Baez, Francisco Cerundolo, Arthur Fils, Mateo Arnaldi, Luciano Darderi, Zhizhen Zhang


Wildcards: Both German players – Rudolf Molleker, Henri Squire


Protected ranking: Kwon Soon-woo


Withdrawals: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Dan Evans, Gael Monfils, Corentin Moutet, Lorenzo Musetti

 


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EFG Swiss Open Gstaad ATP 250
Roy Emerson Arena
Gstaad, Switzerland
July 15-21, 2024

Alpine Village, Gstaad, Switzerland

Surface: Clay
Draws: singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 56th edition of the tournament.
2023 champion: Pedro Cachin who defeated Albert Ramos Vinolas

Seeds (in order of seeding): Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ugo Humbert, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Jan-Lennard Struff, Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, Stan Wawrinka


Wildcards: German players Marc-Andrea Huesler, Leandro Riedl, Dominic Stricker


Withdrawals: Alex de Minaur, Hubert Hurkacz, Nicolas Jarry, Tommy Paul

 


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Nordea Open ATP 250
Bastad Tennis Stadium
Bastad, Sweden
July 15-21, 2024

Bastad, Sweden


Surface: Clay
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 76th anniversary of the tournament. 
There is considerable excitement that Rafa Nadal will play singles and will team up with Casper Ruud in doubles, obviously in preparation for the Olympics. This is the first time Rafa has played the tourney since he won it in 2005.
Defending champion: Andrey Rublev who defeated Casper Ruud.


Seeds (in order of seeding): Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Tallon Griekspoor, Mariano Navone, Cameron Norrie, Roman Safiullin, Nuno Borges, Pavel Kotov


Wildcards: Swedish players Leo Borg, Elias Ymer, plus Rafa Nadal


Next Gen program for players aged under 20 who are in the top 250: Henrique Rocha


Withdrawals: Roberto Bautista Agut, Kei Nishikori, Jannik Sinner

 


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Infosys Hall of Fame Open ATP 250
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
July 15-21, 2024


Aerial view Newport Rhode Island, USA

Surface: Grass
Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16
This is the 48th edition of the tournament. It is the only pro tournament played on grass outside of Europe, and this will be the tourney’s last season.
Defending champion: Adrian Mannarino defeated Alex Michelsen. 


Seeds (in order of seeding): Adrian Mannarino, Marcos Giron, Alex Michelsen, Christopher Eubanks, Brandon Nakashima, Aleksandar Vukic, Arthur Rinderknech, Rinky Hijikata


Wildcards: both American players – Reilly Opelka, Ethan Quinn


Withdrawals: Included Alexander Bublik, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Jordan Thompson


 

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35 Palermo Ladies Open WTA 250
Country Time Club
Palermo, Italy
July 15-21, 2024


Aerial view Palermo, Italy

Surface: Clay
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
This is the 32nd edition of the tournament.
Defending champion: Zheng Qinwen who defeated Jasmine Paolini. This was Zheng’s first title on the WTA Tour.


Seeds (in order of seeding): Zheng Qinwen, Karolina Muchova, Peyton Stearns, Diane Parry, Arantxa Rus,
Anna Blinkova, Jaqueline Cristian, Tatjana Maria

Wildcards: Karolina Muchova, Ajla Tomljanovic, Zheng Qinwen

Protected ranking: Zheng Saisai

Withdrawals: there were 8, including Elina Svitolina, Wang Xinyu


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Hungarian Grand Prix WTA 250
Romai Tennis Academy
Budapest, Hungary
July 15-21, 2024



Surface: clay
Draws: Singles 32, Doubles 16
Defending champion: Lucky loser Maria Timofeeva who defeated Kateryna Bainhe was just 19 years old, in her first WTA main draw. 


Seeds (in order of seeding): Marketa Vondrousova, Daria Kasatkina, Diana Shnaider, Yulia Putintseva, Anhelina Kalinina,

Magdalena Frech, Wang Xinyu, Sara Sorribes Tormo


Wildcards: Hungarian players Timea Babos, Fanny Stollar, Natalia Szabanin, plus Marketa Vondrousova

Withdrawals: Ekaterina Alexandrova, Taylor Townsend, Tamara Zidansek




Much thanks Missy Hartt. Couldn't do this without you.


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