Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet

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smucav

Discussion Starter · Jan 5, 2015 (Edited by Moderator)

Tournament Name: RIO OPEN presented by CLARO
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Dates: FEBRUARY 16-22, 2015 (COMBINED EVENT)
Prize Money: USD $1,414,550 (Total Financial Commitment USD $1,548,755)
32 DRAW (16 QUALIFYING DRAW)

SITE: Jockey Club Brasileiro
Av. Mario Ribeiro, 410 - Lagoa
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil - 22430-160
SURFACE: Outdoor Clay
BALL: Head ATP T/S
WEB SITE: RIO OPEN 2018

Qualifying draw: Friday, February 13, 9:00 p.m.
Main draw: Saturday, February 14, 6:00 p.m.
Doubles draw: Saturday, February 14, 2:00 p.m.
Qualifying doubles draw: Saturday, February 14, 2:00 p.m.

ATP Ranking Points
W: 500
F: 300
SF: 180
QF: 90
R16: 45
R32: 0
Q: +20
Q8: 10
Q16: 0

Entry deadline: January 5, 2015
Seeding: February 9, 2015

1 Nadal, Rafael ESP 3
2 Ferrer, David ESP 10
3 Robredo, Tommy ESP 17
4 Fognini, Fabio ITA 19
5 Mayer, Leonardo ARG 28
6 Cuevas, Pablo URU 29
7 Giraldo, Santiago COL 32
8 Klizan, Martin SVK 34
9 Andujar, Pablo ESP 41
10 Carreno Busta, Pablo ESP 49
OUT Granollers, Marcel ESP 55
12 Delbonis, Federico ARG 59
13 Schwartzman, Diego ARG 60
14 Monaco, Juan ARG 61
15 Ramos-Vinolas, Albert ESP 62
16 Lorenzi, Paolo ITA 63
17 Bellucci, Thomaz BRA 64
18 Vesely, Jiri CZE 65
19 Lajovic, Dusan SRB 68
20 Almagro, Nicolas ESP 70
21 Berlocq, Carlos ARG 71
22 Nieminen, Jarkko FIN 73
23 Rola, Blaz SLO 78
24 (SE)
25 (Q) GIMENO-TRAVER, Daniel ESP
26 (Q) CECCHINATO, Marco ITA
27 (Q) DE BAKKER, Thiemo NED
28 (Q) ARGUELLO, Facundo ARG
29 (WC) CLEZAR, Guilherme BRA
30 (WC) SOUZA, Joao BRA
31 (WC) YMER, Elias SWE
32 (WC)

Alternates
IN Haider-Maurer, Andreas AUT 79
IN Gonzalez, Maximo ARG 96
IN Montanes, Albert ESP 103
1. Robert, Stephane FRA @103
2. Dzumhur, Damir BIH 104
3. Gimeno-Traver, Daniel ESP 108
4. Riba, Pere ESP 111
5. Beck, Andreas GER 114
6. Souza, Joao BRA 117 (WC to MD)
7. Bagnis, Facundo ARG 121
8. Kudryavtsev, Alexander RUS 124
9. Berrer, Michael GER 127
10. Donskoy, Evgeny RUS 129
11. Robert, Stephane FRA 132
12. Kubler, Jason AUS 138

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JamieMU30

· #2 · Jan 8, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List (updated January 7, 2015)

Blazi in main draw here :woohoo:

:woohoo:

Very happy to see this:yippee:

Transcender

· #3 · Jan 29, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List (updated January 7, 2015)

A surprise Dolgo isn't here.

emotion

· #4 · Feb 10, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List (updated January 7, 2015)

J99 said:
A surprise Dolgo isn't here.

Extremely odd given his success here last year and the weakness of the field.

GugaBackhand

· #5 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Really 4 WC in a draw of 32? Last year was 3...

Lukas15

· #6 · Feb 11, 2015 (Edited)

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

GugaBackhand said:
Really 4 WC in a draw of 32? Last year was 3...

This year is the same like previous edition, Rio Open has 4 WC available each time, but in 2014 they did not use one of them, so next player from Alternate list went IN. The same situation might happen this time, as this 4th WC would have to be commitment player. I can't see anyone...

2) Singles – ATP World Tour 500
An additional Wild Card is awarded to the tournament with the following restrictions.
a) The Wild Card must be named no later than 12 Noon, Eastern Time, USA on the Friday before the event week; and
b) The player must be an A+ player as designated by that event’s region.
c) If the tournament does not use the additional Wild Card by the deadline then the position in the main draw goes to the next eligible player on the entry list.

Premier Player Group.
Players ranked as a year-end top 30 player (commitment players) are eligible to be selected in the premier player group for purposes of fulfilling the restriction on who is eligible to be named as an additional Wild Card at an ATP World Tour 500 event. The size of the premier player group shall be six (6) players plus two (2) alternates selected as follows:

Six (6) players shall be selected as “regional” premier players (A+) by each of the three (3) regions (Americas, European and International). Each region shall also designate two (2) alternates as A1 and A2. The regional CEO’s shall solicit input from their respective events to determine the six (6) regional selections, plus alternates. These six (6) players and the two (2) alternates shall be presented to the Board at the final Board meeting of the previous year for approval.

In the event that an A+ player becomes injured or otherwise is not able to compete for an extended period of time, as specified below, he will be replaced by the A1 player designated by the region.

The same procedure will be followed in the event that a second player needs to be replaced as determined below.

If additional A+ players are required and the designated A1 and A2 players have already been promoted or are otherwise not available, then the A+ replacement player will be the next highest ranked player on the most current Emirates ATP Rankings.

EDIT: The only commitment players (Top30 at the end of 2014 season) from Americas are: Raonic, Isner, Mayer and Cuevas. Raonic signed for Marseille 250, Isner for Delray Beach 250, and both Mayer and Cuevas are direct acceptances in Rio 500. So, for me it looks like 4th WC can't be used this year as well, so Haider-Maurer and Gonzalez should be moved into MD (if there will be no SE, but only Rotterdam 500 matters, looks like shouldn't be anyone lowly ranked playing in semifinals in The Netherlands)

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JurajCrane

· #7 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Lukas15 said:
if there will be no SE, but only Rotterdam 500 matters, looks like shouldn't be anyone lowly ranked playing in semifinals in The Netherlands)

Does really only Rotterdam matter? What about Sao Paolo ? Just asking.

Because if I remember correctly, Raonic received SE into Memphis (which was 500 at the time) after reaching San Jose semis (eventually won that tournie).

Lukas15

· #8 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

From Rulebook:

A Qualified event for special exempt to an ATP World Tour 500 tournament is the singles event of another ATP World Tour 500, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 or Grand Slam tournament.

JurajCrane

· #9 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Okay, they must've change it then

baregton77

· #10 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Can Damir get SE for main draw, if he played semifinals in Santo Dominigo?

The Rocket

· #11 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

baregton77 said:
Can Damir get SE for main draw, if he played semifinals in Santo Dominigo?

Read the thread :devil:
Samo ATP 500 i jači turniri

baregton77

· #12 · Feb 11, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

The Rocket said:
Read the thread :devil:
Samo ATP 500 i jači turniri

Thanks

I have read but I haven't seen.

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JeffCandoi

· #13 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Any news on WCs? De Paula deserves it

Johnny Groove

· #14 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

WC to Estrella Burgos?

GugaBackhand

· #15 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

JeffCandoi said:
Any news on WCs? De Paula deserves it

De Paula on Qualy. De Paula really deserved MD
http://www.tennisroute.com.br/default_frame.asp#[AbreEmDIV]ajax.asp?link=noticia&id=264&history=2

Lukas15 said:
This year is the same like previous edition, Rio Open has 4 WC available each time, but in 2014 they did not use one of them, so next player from Alternate list went IN. The same situation might happen this time, as this 4th WC would have to be commitment player. I can't see anyone...

EDIT: The only commitment players (Top30 at the end of 2014 season) from Americas are: Raonic, Isner, Mayer and Cuevas. Raonic signed for Marseille 250, Isner for Delray Beach 250, and both Mayer and Cuevas are direct acceptances in Rio 500. So, for me it looks like 4th WC can't be used this year as well, so Haider-Maurer and Gonzalez should be moved into MD (if there will be no SE, but only Rotterdam 500 matters, looks like shouldn't be anyone lowly ranked playing in semifinals in The Netherlands)

thanks!

Metafizicar

· #16 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

I wonder, Dzumhur will most definitely play qualies here, could he tank today's quarters in Santo Domingo? Its a long trip from Santo Domingo to Rio, almost 5500 km, its a six hour flight, he might go day or two earlier to get some practice time and get use to conditions.

Lukas15

· #17 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Johnny Groove said:
WC to Estrella Burgos?

He signed for Morelos Challenger, so I don't think so.

Metafizicar said:
I wonder, Dzumhur will most definitely play qualies here, could he tank today's quarters in Santo Domingo? Its a long trip from Santo Domingo to Rio, almost 5500 km, its a six hour flight, he might go day or two earlier to get some practice time and get use to conditions.

Firstly, he plays second round today, secondly - theoreticaly he can, but he won't do that, this challenger is a chance for some good points for Damir, much better than Rio.

Parmalat

· #18 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Lukas15 said:
He signed for Morelos Challenger, so I don't think so.

Firstly, he plays second round today, secondly - theoreticaly he can, but he won't do that, this challenger is a chance for some good points for Damir, much better than Rio.

Hello everyone,

this is my first post and I am glad that I am part of this community :worship:

! It is true that Dzumhur can make a deep run here, but what the heck he will do next week. He will lose rhythm, because he is signed for Buenos Aires and will have to stick around in South America. Moreover the money for reaching the second round in Rio are almost three times than the title in Santo Domingo. In the Dominican Republic the event is + hospitality, so Damir will pay only for his ticket. If Cuevas make deep run in Sao Paulo and Damir is not put in the quarter of Rafa or Ferrer he can go all the way to the quarter finals in my opinion, where the money and the points are crucial for the season. Here the field looks weakest from all ATP500 clay court events and most of the players are still searching their best form. To stay in Santo Domingo is not guaranteed the title – Elias, Melzer, Zeballos are looking solid enough to challenge him. Damir has a lot of think about it…

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Lukas15

· #19 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Parmalat said:
Hello everyone,

this is my first post and I am glad that I am part of this community ! It is true that Dzumhur can make a deep run here, but what the heck he will do next week. He will lose rhythm, because he is signed for Buenos Aires and will have to stick around in South America. Moreover the money for reaching the second round in Rio are almost three times than the title in Santo Domingo. In the Dominican Republic the event is + hospitality, so Damir will pay only for his ticket. If Cuevas make deep run in Sao Paulo and Damir is not put in the quarter of Rafa or Ferrer he can go all the way to the quarter finals in my opinion, where the money and the points are crucial for the season. Here the field looks weakest from all ATP500 clay court events and most of the players are still searching their best form. To stay in Santo Domingo is not guaranteed the title – Elias, Melzer, Zeballos are looking solid enough to challenge him. Damir has a lot of think about it…

Trust me, it's not about the money, only points matter, if you're around Top 100 and you believe you have good chance for 90 points, then you don't think about anything else. Deliberate loss in Santo Domingo means he would have to reach quarterfinal in Rio to have more points than for winning SD, it's equal to 4 matches against much more difficult opponents. What's easier? For me, wins against Trinker, Jarry, Zeballos and Elias...

Johnny Groove

· #20 · Feb 12, 2015

Re: Rio de Janeiro Entry List/Fact Sheet (updated January 7, 2015)

Lukas15 said:
Trust me, it's not about the money, only points matter, if you're around Top 100 and you believe you have good chance for 90 points, then you don't think about anything else. Deliberate loss in Santo Domingo means he would have to reach quarterfinal in Rio to have more points than for winning SD, it's equal to 4 matches against much more difficult opponents. What's easier? For me, wins against Trinker, Jarry, Zeballos and Elias...

Yes, in situations like this, you've just got to try to win the tournament you are currently playing. And then after that, see what's going on

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