The Rio Open presented by Claro confirmed the organization's last wildcards this Friday, which will have eight Brazilians guaranteed in the doubles draw. World phenomenon João Fonseca will be alongside the current champion of the Rio ATP 500 and former world number 1, Marcelo Melo. The second wildcard includes Marcelo Zormann and Felipe Meligeni, who will be competing in the tournament that takes place between February 14 and 22 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro.
The experienced Marcelo Melo, champion of Roland Garros (2015) and Wimbledon (2017), is the current champion of the Rio Open. In 2025, the 42-year-old player from Minas Gerais secured the first all-Brazilian title in the doubles draw of the biggest tennis tournament in South America alongside Rafael Matos. Owner of 40 ATP titles, Melo is the only Brazilian to have competed in every edition of the Rio Open and will be aiming for his second title alongside João Fonseca.
Like Melo, Fonseca has also been in every edition of the Rio Open, but in a different way. The phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro has frequented the tournament every year, whether as a tennis fan, sparring partner, or professional tennis player. Champion in singles at the Buenos Aires and Basel tournaments last season, Fonseca reached the 24th best tennis player in the world at just 19 years old, and captivated the circuit with his powerful playing style. Friends, this will be the first time that Marcelo Melo and João Fonseca compete in a tournament together.
Marcelo Zormann and Felipe Meligeni receive the last wildcard entry into the main doubles draw, and Guto and Heide will compete in the qualifying rounds.
Another all-Brazilian pair that will be at the Rio Open is Marcelo Zormann and Felipe Meligeni. In addition to them, the Brazilian pair Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz had already secured their place in the ATP 500 through their ranking, and Marcelo Demoliner and Fernando Romboli entered the main draw after the withdrawal of Spaniard Marcel Granollers and Argentinian Horacio Zeballos.
Thus, Brazil has four all-Brazilian pairs already guaranteed in the competition. In the qualifying rounds, Luis Guto Miguel and Gustavo Heide received a wildcard entry and will try the last spot in the main doubles draw.
The experienced Marcelo Melo, champion of Roland Garros (2015) and Wimbledon (2017), is the current champion of the Rio Open. In 2025, the 42-year-old player from Minas Gerais secured the first all-Brazilian title in the doubles draw of the biggest tennis tournament in South America alongside Rafael Matos. Owner of 40 ATP titles, Melo is the only Brazilian to have competed in every edition of the Rio Open and will be aiming for his second title alongside João Fonseca.
Like Melo, Fonseca has also been in every edition of the Rio Open, but in a different way. The phenomenon from Rio de Janeiro has frequented the tournament every year, whether as a tennis fan, sparring partner, or professional tennis player. Champion in singles at the Buenos Aires and Basel tournaments last season, Fonseca reached the 24th best tennis player in the world at just 19 years old, and captivated the circuit with his powerful playing style. Friends, this will be the first time that Marcelo Melo and João Fonseca compete in a tournament together.
Marcelo Zormann and Felipe Meligeni receive the last wildcard entry into the main doubles draw, and Guto and Heide will compete in the qualifying rounds.
Another all-Brazilian pair that will be at the Rio Open is Marcelo Zormann and Felipe Meligeni. In addition to them, the Brazilian pair Rafael Matos and Orlando Luz had already secured their place in the ATP 500 through their ranking, and Marcelo Demoliner and Fernando Romboli entered the main draw after the withdrawal of Spaniard Marcel Granollers and Argentinian Horacio Zeballos.
Thus, Brazil has four all-Brazilian pairs already guaranteed in the competition. In the qualifying rounds, Luis Guto Miguel and Gustavo Heide received a wildcard entry and will try the last spot in the main doubles draw.
