The Rio Open, the only ATP 500 tournament in South America and the region's largest tennis tournament, reaches its 12th edition reinforcing its identity as an event that goes far beyond sports. Between February 14th and 22nd, the Jockey Club Brasileiro will host a week that brings together high-performance tennis, culture, gastronomy, sustainability, social inclusion, and experiences for the public.
Over nine days, the tournament expects to receive around 70,000 people, generate more than R$ 200 million in the city's economy, and create approximately 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Broadcast live to more than 140 countries, the tournament reinforces Rio's image as a global destination for sports and entertainment. Committed to sustainability, diversity, and social inclusion, it has been carbon neutral since 2020, recognized by the UN, and promotes initiatives through the Rio Open Ace program, which benefits children and young people from social projects with development opportunities through sport.
Qualifying: Start of the competitions
The qualifying rounds take place this weekend, with singles and doubles matches that will determine the final spots for the main draws. In the singles qualifying rounds, Brazilians Thiago Monteiro, Igor Marcondes, and Pedro Boscardin will compete, while strong names like Dušan Lajović and Nicolás Jarry will raise the technical level of this phase. The doubles qualifying rounds will also be held during this period, bringing together Brazilian and international partnerships in search of a place in the main draw of 16 teams.
Sports Competition: Structure and Format
The 2026 Rio Open features:
32 athletes in the singles draw
16 teams in the doubles draw
A sports program that combines rising talents and established names from the ATP circuit
4 training courts and 4 competition courts. The main arena, Guga Kuerten, has 6200 seats.
The close-knit atmosphere, characteristic of the tournament, is reflected in the intense sports program, balanced distribution of rounds, and the possibility of watching training sessions, matches, and interactions with athletes throughout the complex.
Sports Competition: Singles
In the singles competition, the Rio Open brings together competitive names from the world circuit. Among them, the Brazilian João Fonseca, one of the greatest tennis players of the new generation, returns to play "at home," and the debut of the young Luís "Guto" Miguel, another rising name who will debut in a competition of this level at the Rio Open. The Italian Matteo Berrettini, former world number 6, is one of the main international headliners of this year's edition.
Also participating in the singles draw are the following standouts:
Francisco Cerúndolo, Sebastián Báez (two-time champion 2024 and 2025), Luciano Darderi, Lorenzo Sonego and Daniel Altmaier, in addition to the Brazilians João Lucas Reis and Gustavo Heide.
Sports competition: doubles
In the doubles draw, the main highlight is Rafael Matos, two-time consecutive champion of the Rio Open (2024 and 2025), and the first Brazilian to lift a trophy in Rio, who returns in 2026 seeking his third title, now alongside partner Orlando Luz.
The draw features 16 teams, bringing together specialists from the circuit and guaranteeing high-level technical matches and an intense pace.
History and Champions of the Rio Open (Singles)
Since its inception, the Rio Open has produced great names in world tennis:
Singles
2025 – Sebastián Báez (ARG)
* 2024 – Sebastián Báez (ARG)
* 2023 – Cameron Norrie (GBR)
* 2022 – Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
* 2021 – Tournament not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
* 2020 – Cristian Garín (CHI)
* 2019 – Laslo Djere (SER)
* 2018 – Diego Schwartzman (ARG)
* 2017 – Dominic Thiem (AUT)
* 2016 – Pablo Cuevas (URU)
* 2015 – David Ferrer (ESP)
* 2014 – Rafael Nadal (ESP)
Doubles
2025 – Rafael Matos & Marcelo Melo
2024 – Nicolás Barrientos & Rafael Matos
2023 – Máximo González & Andrés Molteni
2022 – Simone Bolelli & Fabio Fognini
* 2021 – Tournament not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
* 2020 – Marcel Granollers & Horacio Zeballos
2019 – Máximo González & Nicolás Jarry
2018 – David Marrero & Fernando Verdasco
2017 – Pablo Carreño Busta & Pablo Cuevas
2016 – Juan Sebastián Cabal & Robert Farah
2015 – Martin Kližan & Philipp Oswald
2014 – Juan Sebastián Cabal & Robert Farah
Leblon Boulevard: gastronomy, culture and brands
In addition to watching the best tennis on the courts, the public will find one of the event's great highlights at Leblon Boulevard. With over 10,000 m², the space is the main meeting point outside the courts, bringing together brand activations, social areas, cultural interventions, interactive experiences, and a gastronomic curation that grows with each edition.
Among the new additions for 2026 are Francese, Jappa da Quitanda, and Benola Burger, which join the other exhibitors at the tournament.
The Boulevard also houses La Boutique, the official Rio Open store, where the public can find the 2026 Collection, and the official Fila store, with exclusive products.
La Boutique — Official Lifestyle of the Tournament
La Boutique, the official store of the Rio Open, presents the Rio Open 2026 Collection, which arrives with new items and more than 50 exclusive products that reflect the lifestyle of the tournament on and off the courts. The line includes t-shirts, accessories, casual pieces, memorabilia items, and the new Poster T-shirts (R$ 150), as well as the Official Poster (R$ 60), both inspired by the visual identity of this edition.
Located on Leblon Boulevard, La Boutique is one of the most visited spaces by the public and a meeting point for those seeking pieces that celebrate the atmosphere of the Rio Open.
Official Art — Tradition, Guest Artists, and the 2026 Identity
In every edition, the Rio Open invites a Brazilian artist to create the official artwork for the tournament, which gives rise to the poster, graphic pieces, and visual communication of the event. The Rio Open's identity has already been designed by names such as Ana Bella Geiger, Maxwell Alexandre, Luiz Zerbini, and Raul Mourão, reaffirming the intersection between contemporary sport, culture, design, and Brazilian aesthetics.
In 2026, the visual identity is marked by Crux, a work created by the artist Marcos Chaves, which brings to life the official poster and inspires the entire visual narrative of the tournament. The composition offers a poetic reinterpretation of the clay court, reorganizing its elements in a graphic and symbolic way, characteristic of the artist's work.
Sustainability and Governance
The Rio Open has been a carbon-neutral event since 2020, with actions structured by the Rio Open Green program, which involves waste management, recycling, composting, and neutralization of greenhouse gas emissions.
The tournament also maintains a permanent Ombudsman channel, with confidential and specialized service, reinforcing its commitment to ethics, respect, diversity, and governance practices.
Social Impact: Winners, Rio Open Ace, and Training
The Rio Open deepens its social commitment through the Rio Open Ace platform.
The Winners tournament, the event's social tournament, takes place on the official courts and brings together young people from community projects to experience high-performance competition at an ATP 500 event.
Since 2014, the tournament has also supported social projects that train and empower young people – many of whom work as ball boys and collaborators in various areas of the operation, expanding their opportunities for training and professional integration.
The NERO – Rio Open Sports Center complements this work, offering tennis lessons, citizenship training, meals, and pedagogical support to students from the public school system.
Wheelchair Tennis Elite: High Performance, Inclusion, and Leadership at the Rio Open
Presented by ALLOS, the Wheelchair Tennis Elite officially integrates the Rio Open's sports program and reinforces the tournament's commitment to diversity, accessibility, and high performance. The competition brings together some of the biggest names in wheelchair tennis today — including the world number 1, Tokito Oda.
In addition to highlighting outstanding athletes, the Wheelchair Tennis Elite expands representation within the tournament, promotes visibility for Paralympic sport, and reinforces the message that major international events play a fundamental role in encouraging inclusive sports practices and stimulating new generations.
Final, culture and celebration
Before the final, the national anthem will be performed by a drum section made up of children and young percussionists from samba schools of the Special Group, under the direction of Pretinho da Serrinha and with the participation of Miguelzinho do Cavaco.
Trophy presentation — tradition and reference
The Rio Open maintains, with each edition, the tradition of inviting big names in world tennis to present the trophy to the champion, reinforcing the prestige and history of the tournament. Past participants include idols such as Gustavo Kuerten, Juan Martín del Potro, and David Ferrer. In 2026, the special guest will be Andre Agassi, one of the greatest players of all time, who will present the tournament's official trophy to the champion—a piece created by Rio de Janeiro designer Antônio Bernardo, specially conceived to celebrate the identity and aesthetics of the Rio Open.
Tribute – Ivan Kley
Maintaining its tradition of honoring great names in Brazilian tennis, the Rio Open will pay tribute to former tennis player and coach Ivan Kley, who passed away early last year at the age of 66.
Since its first edition in 2014, the Rio Open has introduced a new generation to the idols who built the history of tennis in Brazil. Other honorees included Maria Esther Bueno, Gustavo Kuerten, Thomaz Koch, Nick Bollettieri, Antônio Carlos de Almeida Braga (Braguinha), Fernando Meligeni, Alcides Procopio, Luiz Mattar, Cássio Motta, André Silva, Carlos Kirmayr, Larri Passos, Jaime Oncins, Flavio Saretta, Rogerio Dutra Silva, Thomaz Bellucci, and Bruno Soares.
VIP Experience — Corcovado Club and Pedra da Gávea
The VIP areas of the Rio Open 2026 have been expanded to offer an even more sophisticated and welcoming experience during the tournament. The Corcovado Club, the main guest área, , now boasts 2,200 m² of air-conditioned and elegant environments, designed for guests, partners, and executives who wish to enjoy the tournament in comfort, conviviality, and networking at a unique pace. Since 2022, the event has also maintained Pedra da Gávea, a second networking area with 500 m², expanding the points of conviviality throughout the program. The curated gastronomy and beverage selection is provided by renowned partners, with a menu from Buffet Páreo and sophisticated options such as the official drink "Match Point," labels from World Wine, and premium beers from Black Princess. The carefully selected furniture by Líder, with traditional and Brazilian design, complements the ambiance, providing comfort and style at all times during the VIP experience.
Event Schedule – Rio Open 2026
February 14 (Sat) – Qualifying
* Event Opening: 3 PM
* Matches: 4 PM
February 15 (Sun) – Qualifying
* Event Opening: 3 PM
* Matches: 4 PM
February 16-19 (Mon-Thu) – Rio Open
* Event Opening: 3 PM
* Session 1: 4:30 PM
* Evening Session: 7 PM
February 20 (Fri) – Rio Open
* Event Opening: 3 PM
* Q1: 4 PM
* QC and QF: 5 PM
February 21 (Sat) – Rio Open
* Event Opening: 3 PM
* Semifinals: 5 PM
* Doubles Final: immediately following
February 22 (Sun) – Rio Open
* Event Opening: 3pm
* Singles final: 5:30 pm
