Monday, 20 May 2019

Nadal wins Rome - Geneva, Lyon this week

Rafa Nadal triumphed in Rome for the ninth time, winning the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. He defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0 4-6 6-1


While Nadal and most of the elite take a short break and prepare themselves for Roland Garros in a fortnight, the ATP Tour rolls on, and two tournaments are happening this week.


Banque Eric Sturdza Geneva Open - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Geneva, Switzerland, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Márton Fucsovics who defeated Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-2


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:


- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Denis Kudla 

- Laslo Djere replaced by Albert Ramos-Viñolas 

- Fabio Fognini replaced by Alexander Zverev 

- Robin Haase replaced by Mischa Zverev 

- Malek Jaziri replaced by Federico Delbonis 

- Philipp Kohlschreiber replaced by Peter Gojowczyk 

- Daniil Medvedev replaced by Taro Daniel 

- Jaume Munar replaced by Cristian Garín 

- Guido Pella replaced by Nicolás Jarry 


Alexander Zverev, world number 5, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 66

The top 4 seeds have first round byes. 


Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon - an ATP 250 category tournament, on Red Clay, in Lyon, France, 19-25 May 2019.

Defending champion:

Dominic Thiem (1) who defeated Gilles Simon 3-6 7-6(2) 6-1


The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:


- Tomas Berdych replaced by Benoit Paire 

- John Isner replaced by Pablo Andújar

- Jan-Lennard Struff replaced by Ugo Humbert  


Nikoloz Basilashvili, world number 18, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 41

The top 4 seeds have first round byes. 

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