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The 50th edition of the ABN AMRO Open will start in Rotterdam on Monday with some big names vying for the title.
Last year's champion Felix Auger-Aliassime and runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas are both taking part in this year's tournament and we can expect some brilliant tennis from both. Tsitsipas is the top seed while Auger-Aliassime is seeded third this time around.
Andrey Rublev is the second seed and is also expected to do well. Other top players competing include Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Hubert Hurkacz, and Holger Rune.
What is the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam?
The ABN AMRO Open is an indoor hardcourt tournament which comes under the ATP 500 category. The inaugural edition of the event took place in 1972, with the great Arthur Ashe winning it by beating Tom Okker in the final. The tournament has since taken place each year apart from 1973.
Past winners of ATP Rotterdam include Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. Felix Auger-Aliassime was crowned last year's champion after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-2 in the final. It was the Canadian's maiden ATP singles title.
Venue
The Rotterdam Ahoy is the venue for ATP Rotterdam. It has a seating capacity of 16,426 spectators.
Players
There are some quality players who will compete at this year's ABN AMRO Open. Australian Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas will be heavily favored to win the ATP 500 event. The Greek lost in last year's final and will be eager to go one further this time around.
Andrey Rublev, champion in 2021, is the second seed and will be among the favorites to win. The Russian reached the Australian Open quarterfinals and has a fair shot at the title if he is at his best.
Reigning champion Felix Auger-Aliassime is seeded third and will be keen to defend his title. The Canadian suffered a fourth-round exit at the Australian Open and we can expect him to bounce back by having another good run in Rotterdam.
The likes of Daniil Medvedev, Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, and Holger Rune are also among the ones who are capable of challenging for the title.
Other players competing in the tournament include Jannik Sinner, Stan Wawrinka and Pablo Carreno Busta.
Schedule
The first-round matches at Rotterdam will take place until Wednesday, February 15. The quarterfinals and semifinals will be played on Friday and Saturday, respectively. The singles final will be held on Sunday, February 19.
Prize Money
The total prize pool for the ABN AMRO Open is €2,074,505 and the winner will earn €387,940.
Where to watch
Viewers from the US can catch the action live on Tennis TV, while fans in the UK will be able to see it live on Amazon Prime Video.
