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The main key of the 10th edition of Rio Openthe biggest tennis tournament in South America, started last Monday (19). Thus, the competition, one of 13 level ATP 500 of the international calendar in 2024, has names from the top shelf of world tennis. But the big highlight is the current number two in the world, the Spanish Carlos Alcarazchampion of the 2022 edition.
The debut of Alcaraz takes place this Tuesday (20). However, the fans should not support the Spaniard, as the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro will be your opponent. Speaking of the sequence of Rio Openthe Swiss Stan Wawrinka and the British Cameron Norrie promise to add more excitement to the tournament. In addition to many South American tennis players, it is worth highlighting the Brazilians Thiago Wild It is João Fonseca.
Already counting down to the debut on @RioOpenOficial 😎💪🏾🎾 pic.twitter.com/nlUXxGRYyS
— Thiago Monteiro (@dThiagoMonteiro) February 18, 2024
TENNIS: THE STORY OF THE RIO OPEN!
Until reaching the 10th edition, the Rio Open carried out a walk that included a gallery of stars blessed by the Christ the Redeemer. In 2014, the Spanish Rafael Nadal shone on the Rio clay. Thus, the final image of the competition was the celebration of the Bull Miúra, that year the number one in the world.
The first edition of the competition paid homage to the “ballerina of the courts”, the affectionate way they called her Maria Esther Bueno. Owner of 19 Grand Slam titles, it is possible to say that the former player has a fundamental role in the success of tennis in the Brazil. Four years later, the tournament paid posthumous tribute to the greatest Brazilian tennis player in history, a victim of cancer at the age of 78.
Another protagonist of Brazilian tennis who gave the air of grace in Rio Open he was Gustavo KuertenO Guga. Former number one in the world, national tennis idol and owner of three titles in Roland Garros, the Santa Catarina native was also honored by the organization of the tournament. “That’s what motivates me every day: trying to contribute to tennis in some way.”, declared an emotional Guga.
(Brazil Agency)
Source: Atrevida
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