The ATP released the full entry list of players competing in the 11th edition of the Rio Open presented by Claro on Tuesday. Alexander Zverev, the World No. 2, Holger Rune, ranked 13th, Lorenzo Musetti, bronze medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, the rising star João Fonseca, and reigning champion Sebastian Baez are the top names of the Brazilian ATP 500, which will take place on February 15-23 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro.
Leading the list, Zverev will make his debut at the Rio Open. The second-ranked player in the world is one of the most established names of his generation, with 22 titles, including an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo 2021, two ATP Finals titles, and six Masters 1000 trophies. Known as Sascha, he has also reached two Grand Slam finals: once at the 2020 US Open and again in 2024 at Roland Garros, proving to be a major force on clay, with eight of his 22 titles coming on that surface.
Also making his debut at the Rio Open is Denmark’s Holger Rune, ranked 13th in the world. At just 21 years old, Rune is one of the brightest talents of his generation and describes himself as a clay-court lover. He rose quickly in the rankings during his four years as a professional, reaching No. 4 in the world after a stellar 2023 season, where he made finals at the Monte Carlo and Rome Masters, won the ATP 250 title in Munich, and reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Italian Lorenzo Musetti will make his second appearance at the Rio Open. The bronze medalist from the Paris 2024 Olympics previously played in the Rio Open in 2023 and returns this year in search of his first career title at the event. At just 22, Musetti has become one of the top names on the ATP tour, known for his eclectic playing style. A former junior World No. 1, he quickly climbed the ATP rankings and cracked the top 200 in just his second year as a pro. Now ranked 15th, Musetti was also a semifinalist at Wimbledon last season.
João Fonseca, who has been gaining attention on the tour with his explosive tennis and recent success, including titles at the Next Gen ATP Finals and the Canberra Challenger, as well as defeating World No. 9 Andrey Rublev in his Australian Open main-draw debut, has received a wild card for the Rio Open. The Brazilian, a lifelong fan of tennis, attended all editions of the Rio Open as a child. In 2022, he had the chance to be a sparring partner for top players during the tournament. In 2023, João received a wild card into the main draw and played his first ATP-level match at home, at just 16 years old. In 2024, he made history by becoming the youngest quarterfinalist ever at the tournament.
Another Brazilian player guaranteed in the main draw is Thiago Wild, currently ranked World No. 79. A quarterfinalist at last year’s event, the Rio Open marks his sixth appearance at the event. João Lucas Reis has earned a spot in the qualifying rounds after winning the Procopio Cup, a competition between Brazilian players that grants the winner a place in the qualifying draw.
Among the international players, Argentina’s Sebastian Baez, the current champion, returns to defend his title. In the tournament’s 10-year history, no player has won back-to-back titles. Other notable international entries include Chileans Nicolas Jarry, former World No. 16, and Alejandro Tabilo, as well as 2024 runner-up Mariano Navone and Spain’s former World No. 21 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
"This 11th edition of the Rio Open brings two exciting newcomers, Zverev and Rune, while continuing our strategy of featuring the best clay-court players. In addition to them, we have Musetti returning after two years as an Olympic medalist and established in the top 20. On the Brazilian side, we have players well-positioned to go further. Wild comes to the Rio Open close to his career-high ranking, more mature in the tour, and Fonseca, despite being very young, will have his third experience at the event, with real chances of going far. Thiago Monteiro, even though not at his best ranking, has a lot of experience and could defeat top names," said Luiz Carvalho, Director of the Rio Open.
The singles draw for the 2025 Rio Open will feature 32 spots, with 23 direct entries based on ATP rankings, three wild cards from the tournament organizers, and one more for players on the ATP A+ list. Additionally, four players will come through the qualifying rounds, which will be held on February 15-16 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro, with free entry (more details coming soon). Lastly, one spot is reserved for a special exempt, for players who are unable to participate in qualifying due to commitments in other tournaments. If not needed, the special exempt and the ATP A+ wild card spots will be allocated as direct entries.
Rio Open 2025 entry list:
Alexander Zverev (GER) – 2nd
Holger Rune (DEN) – 13th
Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) – 15th
Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) – 26th
Sebastian Baez (ARG) – 28th
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) – 31st
Nicolas Jarry (CHI) – 36th
Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) – 38th
Pedro Martinez (ESP) – 44th
Luciano Darderi (ITA) – 45th
Mariano Navone (ARG) – 47th
Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) – 57th
Alexandre Muller (FRA) – 58th
Jaume Munar (ESP) – 62nd
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) – 66th
Buyunchaokete (CHN) – 67th
Corentin Moutet (FRA) – 69th
Facundo Diaz Acosta (ARG) – 73rd
Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) – 77th
Thiago Wild (BRA) – 79th
Dusan Lajovic (SRB) – 80th
Hugo Gaston (FRA) – 81st
Damir Dzumhur (BIH) – 82nd
WC – João Fonseca (BRA) – 112th
Past Champions of the Rio Open:
2014 – Rafael Nadal (ESP)
2015 – David Ferrer (ESP)
2016 – Pablo Cuevas (URU)
2017 – Dominic Thiem (AUT)
2018 – Diego Schwartzman (ARG)
2019 – Laslo Djere (SRB)
2020 – Cristian Garin (CHI)
2022 – Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
2023 – Cameron Norrie (GBR)
2024 – Sebastian Baez (ARG)
The Rio Open is promoted by IMM and is organized by ICT.
