Last Updated on February 16, 2024 1:53 pm by Erwin Noguera
The ATP 500 returns to present its second edition of the 2024 season at the Rio Open, where great stars of the sport such as Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie will compete for points on the clay courts of the carnival city.
The event will take place from February 19 to 25, celebrating its tenth edition since its inauguration in 2014 (not held in 2021 due to COVID), hosted at the Jockey Club Brasileiro.
The total prize money amounts to $2,271,715, while the champion in singles will pocket a sum close to $400,000. Likewise, and as the name of the event indicates, 500 ATP Tour points will be given to the winner.
Cameron Norrie comes in as the defending champion, and it will be Alcaraz, who was the other finalist at the time, who on paper will present the biggest challenge to repeat the title. Other names that jump out are Argentina’s Cerundolo, who has been progressively climbing the rankings, and Chile’s Jarry. As expected, the LATAM contenders will be closely watched at this local event.
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Carlos Alcaraz
With two Grand Slams, four Masters 1000, and six other ATP Tour level titles, the Spanish mission this season is to retake the number one place in the world rankings, although it won’t be easy. As said before, the last time he played in the clay courts of Rio he reached the final, losing to Norrie.
Cameron Norrie
The South-Africa-born Englishman has reached the number 8th previously as a career-high and has won five ATP level titles including a Masters 1000 and Indian Wells. He comes as the defending champion.
Nicolas Jarry
With three titles in ATP Tour singles tournaments and two in doubles, Jarry is the highest-ranked LATAM player in the ATP tour ranking and comes as the favorite from the region to take the crown.
Event Schedule:
*Qualifying: Saturday, February 17th – Sunday, February 18th, at 4 p.m.
*Main Draw: Monday, February 19th – Thursday, February 22nd, at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
*Friday 23rd sessions starting at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
*Saturday 24th session starting at 5 p.m.
*Doubles Final: Saturday 24th, third from 5 p.m.
*Singles Final: Sunday 25th at 5:30 p.m.
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2024 Rio Open singles entry list
Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – 2º
Nicolas Jarry (CHI) – 18º
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) – 21º
Marin Cilic (CRO) – 21º (protected ranking)
Cameron Norrie (GBR) – 22º
Sebastian Baez (ARG) – 29º
Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) – 32º
Laslo Djere (SRB) – 33º
Arthur Fils (FRA) – 34º
Sebastian Ofner (AUT) – 37º
Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) – 49º
Daniel Altmaier (GER) – 50º
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – 51º
Yannick Hanfmann (GER) – 52º
Stan Wawrinka (SUI) – 56º
Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) – 63º
Pedro Cachin (ARG) – 74º
Thiago Wild (BRA) – 77º
Bernabe Zapata Miralles (ESP) – 78º
Juan Pablo Varillas (PER) – 81º
Jaume Munar (ESP) – 82º
Federico Coria (ARG) – 84º
Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) – 85º
WC – Gustavo Heide (BRA)
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