The ATP has released the official entry list for the 12th edition of the Rio Open presented by Claro, which will take place at the Jockey Club Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro, from February 14 to 22.
World No. 5 Lorenzo Musetti headlines the field, which also features seven other players ranked inside the Top 50. The only Brazilian to gain direct entry to the event, rising star João Fonseca is the fourth highest-ranked player in the line-up, which also includes former World No. 6 and 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, Frenchman Gael Monfils — who has added the Rio Open to his farewell tour — and reigning two-time Rio Open champion Sebastian Baez, from Argentina.
Musetti has established himself as one of the leading names on tour, particularly on clay. At 23, the Italian achieved several career milestones last season, reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo, as well as the semifinals of Roland Garros and the Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome. His strong 2025 campaign was capped by qualification for the ATP Finals, which features the eight best players of the season. Musetti has carried that momentum into 2026. At the ATP 250 in Hong Kong, he captured the doubles title and was the runner-up in singles, a result that propelled him to a career-high No. 5 in the latest ATP rankings.
The crowd favorite is the tournament’s only Brazilian with direct entry in 2026. João Fonseca will be making his fourth appearance at South America’s biggest tennis tournament, following a highly successful first full season competing regularly at the top level. The Rio native claimed his maiden ATP title early last year in Buenos Aires, becoming the youngest Brazilian champion of the Open Era. Later in the season, Fonseca lifted the ATP 500 trophy in Basel, making him the first Brazilian to win an ATP event above the 250 level since Gustavo Kuerten captured the Cincinnati Masters in 2001. His résumé also includes the Next Gen ATP Finals title, as well as Challenger trophies in Phoenix, Canberra and Lexington.
A regular presence at the Rio Open since he was a kid, Fonseca developed his passion for the sport by watching some of the game’s biggest stars compete in his hometown. He attended the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2014, when he watched players such as Rafael Nadal, and returned every year thereafter. In 202 he received a wildcard to make his ATP main-draw debut at home. The following year Fonseca enjoyed a breakthrough performance at the Rio Open, recording his first ATP main-draw victory and advancing to the quarterfinals, defeating Arthur Fils of France and Chile’s Cristian Garin along the way. In 2025, he returned following his Buenos Aires title and now prepares to continue building his story in his home city.
Another major attraction for fans is Matteo Berrettini, who has strong ties to Brazil as the grandson of a Rio native. Owner of one of the most powerful serves on tour, Berrettini combines physical strength with an aggressive playing style and extensive experience at the highest level. This will be his second appearance at the Rio Open. The Italian has won 10 ATP titles, was the first Italian finalist at Wimbledon in the Open Era (2021), is a three-time Davis Cup champion and a former World No. 6.
The tournament’s first wildcard has been awarded to charismatic Frenchman Gael Monfils. Known for his athletic and entertaining style, as well as his strong connection with fans, Monfils has claimed 13 ATP singles titles over more than two decades as a professional. Last year, at the age of 38 years and 132 days, he became the oldest ATP champion since Ken Rosewall in 1977 by winning the Auckland tournament. Monfils reached a career-high No. 6 in the ATP rankings in 2016 and was a Grand Slam semifinalist at Roland Garros in 2008 and the US Open in 2016. This will be his second appearance at the Rio Open, which he has included as part of his farewell tour.
With eight players ranked inside the Top 50, the tournament field also features reigning two-time champion Sebastian Baez. In strong form, the Argentine began the season with seven consecutive wins across the United Cup and the ATP 250 in Auckland, where he was the runner-up, and now sets his sights on a third straight title in Rio de Janeiro.
Other notable names on the entry list include Chilean Cristian Garin, champion in Rio in 2020; Serbia’s Laslo Djere, the 2019 champion; Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo; Italians Luciano Darderi and Lorenzo Sonego; and young Peruvian Ignacio Buse.
“We are very excited to see João Fonseca playing at home with this new status on tour. Last year, everything was still very new for him. Today, he is an established player among the best,” said Tournament Director Luiz Carvalho. “This year we will also be moved by Monfils saying goodbye and choosing Rio as part of his farewell tour, and by seeing Musetti at the best moment of his career, while continuing to discover new stories, new characters and further develop tennis in Brazil.”
The Rio Open singles main draw features 32 spots, with 23 players gaining direct entry via the ATP rankings. Three places are reserved for wildcards from the tournament organizers, while a fourth wildcard is allocated to a player from the ATP A+ list. Four additional players will advance from the qualifying tournament, scheduled for February 14 and 15 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro. One final spot is reserved for a special exempt, designated for players unable to compete in qualifying due to participation in another tournament. If unused, the special exempt and A+ wildcard spots will revert to direct entries.
See the full entry list for the Rio Open:
1. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
2. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
3. Luciano Darderi (ITA)
4. João Fonseca (BRA)
5. Sebastian Baez (ARG)
6. Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)
7. Daniel Altmaier (GER)
8. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG)
9. Alexandre Muller (FRA)
10. Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
11. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
12. Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
13. Francisco Comesana (ARG)
14. Pedro Martinez (ESP)
15. Mariano Navone (ARG)
16. Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
17. Cristian Garin (CHI)
18. Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)
19. Emílio Nava (USA)
20. Laslo Djere (SRB)
21. Carlos Taberner (ESP)
22. Ignacio Buse (PER)
23. Vit Kopriva (CZE)
24. [WC] Gael Monfils (FRA)
World No. 5 Lorenzo Musetti headlines the field, which also features seven other players ranked inside the Top 50. The only Brazilian to gain direct entry to the event, rising star João Fonseca is the fourth highest-ranked player in the line-up, which also includes former World No. 6 and 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, Frenchman Gael Monfils — who has added the Rio Open to his farewell tour — and reigning two-time Rio Open champion Sebastian Baez, from Argentina.
Musetti has established himself as one of the leading names on tour, particularly on clay. At 23, the Italian achieved several career milestones last season, reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo, as well as the semifinals of Roland Garros and the Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome. His strong 2025 campaign was capped by qualification for the ATP Finals, which features the eight best players of the season. Musetti has carried that momentum into 2026. At the ATP 250 in Hong Kong, he captured the doubles title and was the runner-up in singles, a result that propelled him to a career-high No. 5 in the latest ATP rankings.
The crowd favorite is the tournament’s only Brazilian with direct entry in 2026. João Fonseca will be making his fourth appearance at South America’s biggest tennis tournament, following a highly successful first full season competing regularly at the top level. The Rio native claimed his maiden ATP title early last year in Buenos Aires, becoming the youngest Brazilian champion of the Open Era. Later in the season, Fonseca lifted the ATP 500 trophy in Basel, making him the first Brazilian to win an ATP event above the 250 level since Gustavo Kuerten captured the Cincinnati Masters in 2001. His résumé also includes the Next Gen ATP Finals title, as well as Challenger trophies in Phoenix, Canberra and Lexington.
A regular presence at the Rio Open since he was a kid, Fonseca developed his passion for the sport by watching some of the game’s biggest stars compete in his hometown. He attended the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2014, when he watched players such as Rafael Nadal, and returned every year thereafter. In 202 he received a wildcard to make his ATP main-draw debut at home. The following year Fonseca enjoyed a breakthrough performance at the Rio Open, recording his first ATP main-draw victory and advancing to the quarterfinals, defeating Arthur Fils of France and Chile’s Cristian Garin along the way. In 2025, he returned following his Buenos Aires title and now prepares to continue building his story in his home city.
Another major attraction for fans is Matteo Berrettini, who has strong ties to Brazil as the grandson of a Rio native. Owner of one of the most powerful serves on tour, Berrettini combines physical strength with an aggressive playing style and extensive experience at the highest level. This will be his second appearance at the Rio Open. The Italian has won 10 ATP titles, was the first Italian finalist at Wimbledon in the Open Era (2021), is a three-time Davis Cup champion and a former World No. 6.
The tournament’s first wildcard has been awarded to charismatic Frenchman Gael Monfils. Known for his athletic and entertaining style, as well as his strong connection with fans, Monfils has claimed 13 ATP singles titles over more than two decades as a professional. Last year, at the age of 38 years and 132 days, he became the oldest ATP champion since Ken Rosewall in 1977 by winning the Auckland tournament. Monfils reached a career-high No. 6 in the ATP rankings in 2016 and was a Grand Slam semifinalist at Roland Garros in 2008 and the US Open in 2016. This will be his second appearance at the Rio Open, which he has included as part of his farewell tour.
With eight players ranked inside the Top 50, the tournament field also features reigning two-time champion Sebastian Baez. In strong form, the Argentine began the season with seven consecutive wins across the United Cup and the ATP 250 in Auckland, where he was the runner-up, and now sets his sights on a third straight title in Rio de Janeiro.
Other notable names on the entry list include Chilean Cristian Garin, champion in Rio in 2020; Serbia’s Laslo Djere, the 2019 champion; Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo; Italians Luciano Darderi and Lorenzo Sonego; and young Peruvian Ignacio Buse.
“We are very excited to see João Fonseca playing at home with this new status on tour. Last year, everything was still very new for him. Today, he is an established player among the best,” said Tournament Director Luiz Carvalho. “This year we will also be moved by Monfils saying goodbye and choosing Rio as part of his farewell tour, and by seeing Musetti at the best moment of his career, while continuing to discover new stories, new characters and further develop tennis in Brazil.”
The Rio Open singles main draw features 32 spots, with 23 players gaining direct entry via the ATP rankings. Three places are reserved for wildcards from the tournament organizers, while a fourth wildcard is allocated to a player from the ATP A+ list. Four additional players will advance from the qualifying tournament, scheduled for February 14 and 15 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro. One final spot is reserved for a special exempt, designated for players unable to compete in qualifying due to participation in another tournament. If unused, the special exempt and A+ wildcard spots will revert to direct entries.
See the full entry list for the Rio Open:
1. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
2. Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
3. Luciano Darderi (ITA)
4. João Fonseca (BRA)
5. Sebastian Baez (ARG)
6. Lorenzo Sonego (ITA)
7. Daniel Altmaier (GER)
8. Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG)
9. Alexandre Muller (FRA)
10. Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
11. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
12. Damir Dzumhur (BIH)
13. Francisco Comesana (ARG)
14. Pedro Martinez (ESP)
15. Mariano Navone (ARG)
16. Alejandro Tabilo (CHI)
17. Cristian Garin (CHI)
18. Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG)
19. Emílio Nava (USA)
20. Laslo Djere (SRB)
21. Carlos Taberner (ESP)
22. Ignacio Buse (PER)
23. Vit Kopriva (CZE)
24. [WC] Gael Monfils (FRA)
