ATHENS/STARNBERG, October 31, 2025
The stage is officially set for a thrilling week of world-class tennis in the Greek capital. The main draw ceremony for the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship ATP Tour 250 tournament took place on Friday afternoon, unveiling the matchups that will shape the action at TELEKOM CENTER Athens from November 1 to 8.
The ceremony revealed the first-round pairings and outlined the potential pathways leading to the highly anticipated final. At the top of the draw stands Novak Djokovic, the tournament’s No. 1 seed, joined by fellow top contenders Lorenzo Musetti, Luciano Darderi, and Brandon Nakashima as the remaining top-four seeds.
Fans can look forward to several eye-catching first-round clashes, including Stefanos Sakellaridis taking on Nuno Borges, and a blockbuster showdown between Stan Wawrinka and Botic van de Zandschulp.
The top four seeds will enjoy a first-round bye, while the final main-draw places will be decided through the qualifying rounds, set to conclude over the weekend.
With an exciting mix of rising stars and seasoned champions, the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship promises a spectacular week of tennis in Greece.
Full list of first-round matchups:
Novak Djokovic (1) – Bye Alejandro Tabilo vs Adam Walton
Qualifier vs Laslo Djere Stefanos Sakellaridis (WC) vs Nuno Borges (6)
Brandon Nakashima (4) – Bye Marcos Giron vs Pedro Portero Martinez
Qualifier vs Ivan Ivanov (WC) Reilly Opelka vs Fabian Marozsan (8)
Alexei Popyrin (7) vs Sebastian Korda Damir Dzumhur vs Jacob Fearnley
Miomir Kecmanovic vs Kamil Majchrzak Luciano Darderi (3) – Bye
Alexandre Muller (5) vs Qualifier Qualifier vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Stan Wawrinka (WC) vs Botic van de Zandschulp Lorenzo Musetti (2) – Bye
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