Argentina Open Prize Money Explained: How much can Fonseca, Cerundolo and Berrettini earn

The ATP 250 Argentina Open, to be played in Buenos Aires, is the first stop of the Golden Swing – a traditional summer tour in South America that includes three clay-court tournaments and is usually held in February – functioning as a bridge between the Australian Swing and the US Sunshine Double.

A tournament that will be full of clay-court specialists, led by a South American lineup, although with several other stars who will seek to add points and gain confidence with the surface change. The tournament will have Joao Fonseca as one of the main stars and as the defending champion, having won his first ATP title back in 2025, defeating local favourite Francisco Cerundolo in the final – the first seed on this occasion.

The Argentinians are the ones who occupy most of the draw; in fact, four of the eight seeds are local players. In addition to world No. 19 Cerundolo – the only top-20 player in the draw – local hopes will include players such as Sebastian Baez (No. 34), Camilo Ugo Carabelli (No. 53), and Tomas Martin Etcheverry (No. 54).

Another player who will look to gain confidence in South America – a stop not usually in his calendar – is the Italian Matteo Berrettini (No. 58), who, after withdrawing from the Australian Open due to injury, will return to the courts on clay, seeking to add wins and matches, with the main mission of being competitive without risking himself physically. His compatriot Luciano Darderi – an Italian of Argentine origin – will be another name to watch, as the second seed and champion of three ATP 250 clay-court tournaments during 2025.

Joining the draw are players such as German Daniel Altmaier (No. 50) and the Chileans, former top-20 players Alejandro Tabilo and Cristian Garin.

The Argentina Open in Buenos Aires will have a total prize money increase of 2.6% per round. The tournament champion will take home a total of $102,715 and 250 ATP ranking points, while the runner-up will settle for just under half that amount, $59,920, in addition to 150 points for the ATP ranking.

Players who reach the semifinals will pocket $35,230, plus 100 ATP ranking points, while quarterfinalists will have to make do with $20,410 and 50 ranking points. Those who reach the second round will earn $11,850 and 25 ranking points, while players eliminated in the first round of the main draw will not receive points, though they will take home a monetary prize of $7,254.