Rio de Janeiro

Fonseca Garners First ATP Tour Win At Rio Open

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 22, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) The next generation of men’s tennis was on full display at the Rio Open presented by Claro Wednesday afternoon – and it’s full of promise, indeed. Rio de Janeiro local, 17-year-old […]

Alcaraz: Historic Day In Rio Ends With His Biggest Victory

RIO DE JANEIRO/WASHINGTON, February 21, 2o22 (by Michael Dickens) Carlos Alcaraz and Diego Schwartzman met for the first time on the ATP Tour Sunday afternoon in the title final of the Rio Open presented by Claro in Rio de Janeiro, […]

This Week On The ATP Tour – CW07

STARNBERG, February 14, 2022 There will be four ATP Tour events this week on four different continents with plenty of hardware at stake. Matteo Berrettini of Italy leads the way at the Rio Open presented by Claro, an ATP 500 […]

Murray Defends Gold In Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 15, 2016 The 2016 Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event has come to an end with the anthem of Great Britain, as Andy Murray claimed the gold medal in the men’s singles competition. The world number two […]

Vesnina And Makarova Win Doubles Gold

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 14, 2016 Elena Vesnina and Ekaterina Makarova overcame Timea Bacsinszky and Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-4 to win gold for Russia in the women’s doubles at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday. The Russian duo hit […]

Puig Makes Olympic History

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 14, 2016 Monica Puig captured the gold medal in a thrilling women’s final of the Olympic Games in Rio on Saturday evening. The world number 34 from Puerto Rico defeated second seed Angelique Kerber 6-4, 4-6, […]

Murray And Del Potro Will Go For Olympic Gold

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 13, 2016 Andy Murray and Juan Martin Del Potro will collide in Sunday’s Gold Medal Match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Tennis Event. On Friday afternoon, Murray advanced to his second consecutive Olympics final with a […]

López And Nadal Notch Olympic Gold

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 13, 2016 Rafael Nadal and Marc López were crowned first medallists of the Rio Olympic Tennis Event 2016 on a thrilling Friday. The Spanish tandem won the doubles final 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 over Romanians Florin Mergea and […]

Busy Nadal To Face Bellucci In Rio Quarterfinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 12, 2016 After Wednesday’s washout, it was a rain-free but very busy Thursday at the Barra Olympic Park with the men’s singles players in third round action. Rafael Nadal improves to a perfect 9-0 in Olympic […]