2024 BMW Munich Open ATP PREVIEW as Alexander ZVEREV, Holger RUNE and Taylor FRITZ set to star in German clay court clinic

The 2024 BMW Munich Open will be an ATP 250 tournament continuing the clay swing and taking place between April 15th and April 21st, 2024. The draw will feature prominent players such as local favorite Alexander Zverev (No. 5), 2-times champion Holger Rune (No. 7), and Taylor Fritz (No. 13).

The tournament will distribute over $579,000 in prizes, with other players poised to make an impact, including local talents Jan-Lennard Struff (No. 25) and Dominik Koepfer (No. 54), as well as young contenders Jack Draper (No. 39) and Felix Auger-Aliassime (No. 35).

Will there be a new local champion in Munich?

The last two editions of the tournament ended with titles for Holger Rune, as he defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in both 2022 and 2023. The last time a German player reached the final was in 2021 when Struff fell to Nikoloz Basilashvili in straight sets.

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2024 BMW Open Munich ATP DRAW featuring Alexander ZVEREV, Holger RUNE and Taylor FRITZ as top seeds

Holger Rune is the 2-times defending champion

The last local champion was Sascha Zverev in 2017 and 2018. This year, he will be the top favorite alongside Rune, both vying for their third crown in Munich, a feat previously achieved only by Philipp Kohlschreiber (2007, 2012, 2016).

Zverev receives a bye in the first round and awaits the winner of the match between Jurij Rodionov and Alexander Vukic. As for Rune, he awaits the winner of the South American clash between Camilo Ugo Carabelli and Daniel Elahi Galan.

The draw will also provide opportunities for players looking to regain their top form and perhaps surprise during the week. This includes former US Open champion Dominic Thiem, who received a wild card and will debut against a qualifier. Additionally, the 2019 champion Cristian Garin, who is currently below his peak level but considers Munich one of his favorite tournaments, will also be in the mix.

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