The ATP Tour heads to Italy this week for the inaugural edition of the Firenze Open. This ATP 250 event is one of two this week, taking place from 10-16 Oct. in Florence, Italy. World No. 13 Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the field. Here you can follow Firenze Open 2022, players, men’s singles main draw, schedule, prize money, and where to watch live.
- Competition: Firenze Open 2022 ATP 250
- Surface: Hard
- Dates: 10-16 Oct.
- Venue: Palazzo Wanny in Firenze, Italy
Players and Top Seeds
World No. 13 Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines the tournament and will play as the top seed. The 22-year-old has been underwhelming lately. He will be keen to go deep in the tournament.
The home fans will miss World No. 9 Italian star Jannik Sinner. Without Jannik, world no. 16 Matteo Berrettini and world no. 27 Lorenzo Musetti will be the top-ranked Italians on the field, playing as the 2nd and 3rd seeds, respectively. Maxime Cressy will be the top-ranked American, completing the top 4 seeds. The top 4 seeds will get a first-round bye.
Top 4 Seeds
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (Rank 13)
- Matteo Berrettini (Rank 16)
- Lorenzo Musetti (Rank 27)
- Maxime Cressy (Rank 32)
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Aslan Karatsev, Jenson Brooksby, Alexander Bublik, Brandon Nakashima, Richard Gasquet, and David Goffin are others to watch in Florence this week.
Firenze Open 2022 Main Draw
Felix Auger-Aliassime (1) and Lorenzo Musetti (3) anchor the top half of the draw and could face off in the semi-finals.
Felix awaits the winner of Marton Fucsovics vs Oscar Otte to begin his tournament in Round 16. The Canadian could meet Brandon Nakashima (8) in the last 8.
Musetti’s Second-Round opponent will be either Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) or Zapata Miralles (ESP). He could meet Jenson Brooksby (6) in the last 8. The 6th seed American Jenson Brooksby will play his First-Round match against compatriot Mackenzie McDonald.
Matteo Berrettini (2) and Maxime Cressy (4) have landed in the bottom half of the draw and could meet in the semi-finals.
Berrettini will play his opening game against R Carballes (ESP) in the Second Round. He could meet Aslan Karatsev (5) in the quarter-finals.
Maxime Cressy will take on compatriot J Wolf in his opener in the Second Round. He could meet Bublik (7) in the quarter-finals.
Schedule
The main draw of the Firenze Open 2022 will begin on Monday, 10 Oct. Quarter-finals and Semifinals will be held on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The tournament will wrap up with the men’s singles final on Sunday.
| Date | Competition Stage |
|---|---|
| October 10 | Round of 32 |
| October 11 | Round of 32 |
| October 12 | Round of 16 |
| October 13 | Round of 16/Quarter-finals |
| October 14 | Quarter-finals |
| October 15 | Semi-finals |
| October 16 | Final |
Prize Money
The total prize money for this year’s competition is $612,000. The winner of the men’s singles will take home a lucrative $93,090 with 250 ranking points.
| Round | ATP ranking points | Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 250 | 93,090 |
| Runner-up | 150 | 54,300 |
| Semi-finals | 90 | 31,925 |
| Quarter-finals | 45 | 18,495 |
| Round of 16 | 20 | 10,740 |
| First round | 6,565 |
Where to Watch Firenze Open 2022 on TV and Online
Tennis Channel will broadcast the matches live in the United States. Fans in the UK can watch the live stream via Amazon Prime.
TSN will broadcast the matches live in Canada. The Aussie tennis fans can enjoy the tournament live on beIN Sports.
