The stars of the ATP Tour will head to Brussels, Belgium for the 2025
European Open, which is slated to run between October 13-19, 2025.
An ATP 250 event, the European Open features 28 singles stars and 16 spectacular doubles teams vying for supremacy. Originally introduced in 2016, the European Open spent it's first nine years in Antwerp before moving to Brussels for the 2025 edition.
Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut proved he still has the ability to compete with the younger talent, when the veteran won the title in 2024. The 37-year old stunned fifth seed Jiri Lehecka in a final, rolling back the years as he dominated his younger Czech opponent from the baseline.
Bautista Agut will return to defend his title, and he could face a familiar foe in the fan-favorite event. Lehecka is also slated to compete in Brussels, therefore both men could meet again should the draw favor that outcome.
Another former champion to feature in Brussels
Canadian
Felix Auger-Aliassime prevailed at the 2022 edition of the event. The former World No.6 enjoyed a resurgent run at the 2025 US Open, where he fell to World No.1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. Auger-Aliassime will be competing at the European Open in October, where he hopes to once again get his hands on the title.
Italian
Lorenzo Musetti is the top seed at the event. The 2025 French Open semifinalist struggled with injury during the bulk of the North American hard court season, before reaching the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
Americans Frances Tiafoe, Reilly Opelka and Marcos Giron will be competing in Brussels. Joining them is Brazilian wonderkid Joao Fonseca, alongside Spaniards Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Jaume Munar. Frenchmen Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Arthur Rinderknech will also be vying for the title in Brussels. Below is the list of entrants.
Draw European Open
Top Half
(1) Lorenzo Musetti – BYE
vs
Qualifier / Matteo Arnaldi
→ Winner: Musetti
Gregoire Barrere / Qualifier
vs
Emil Ruusuvuori / Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard
(4) Jiri Lehecka – BYE
vs
Daniel Altmaier / Qualifier
→ Winner: Lehecka
Reilly Opelka / Benjamin Bonzi
vs
Roberto Bautista Agut / Sebastian Baez
Bottom Half
Zizou Bergs / Gilles-Arnaud Collignon
vs
Francisco Comesana / David Goffin
Marcos Giron / Matheus Bellucci
vs
(BYE) / Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
→ Winner: Davidovich Fokina
Joao Fonseca / Botic van de Zandschulp
vs
Qualifier / Pedro Martinez Portero
Stefano Cina / Damir Dzumhur
vs
(BYE) / Felix Auger-Aliassime
→ Winner: Auger-Aliassime
Results European Open
Marcos Giron vs. Mattia Bellucci 6-3, 6-4
Reilly Opelka vs. Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 4-6
Daniel Altmaier vs. Gilles Arnaud Bailly 4-6, 7-6, 3-6
Eliot Spizzirri vs. Pedro Martinez 6-4, 6-1
Valentin Royer vs. Sebastian Baez 6-2, 6-3
Emil Ruusuvuori vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7, 7-6, 4-6
Francisco Comesana vs. David Goffin 7-6, 6-4
Zizou Bergs vs. Raphael Collignon 4-6, 6-7
Quentin Halys vs. Nikoloz Basilashvili 4-6, 4-6
Federico Cina vs. Damir Dzumhur 7-6, 2-6, 6-7
Yannick Hanfmann vs. Matteo Arnaldi 6-7, 6-4, 6-4
Benjamin Bonzi vs. Valentin Royer 7-6, 4-6, 6-1
Jiri Lehecka vs. Gilles Arnaud Bailly 6-3, 6-2
Raphael Collignon vs. Federico Comesana 7-5, 3-6, 7-6
Nikoloz Basilashvili vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 0-0
Damir Dzumhur vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-7, 6-4, 6-7
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Yannick Hanfmann 7-6, 7-5
Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Eliot Spizzirri 5-7, 0-6
Jiri Lehecka vs. Benjamin Bonzi 6-7, 6-1, 4-1
Lorenzo Musetti vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 4-6, 6-7
Eliot Spizzirri vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime 2-6, 6-7
Raphael Collignon vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 6-1
Prize Money
| Winner | 250 | €107,490 |
| Finals | 165 | €62,720 |
| SF | 100 | €36,870 |
| Quarter Finals | 50 | €21,365 |
| Round 16 | 25 | €12,405 |
| R28 | 0 | €7,580 |
Predictions
Samuel Gill, Head Editor for TennisUpToDate.com sees the winner coming out of the bottom half.
I see Felix Auger-Aliassime's section being pivotal. He potentially faces Joao Fonseca in the latter half with Zizou Bergs also at the top part of the bottom half. So it is where the big names tend to reside.
Jiri Lehecka is a bit of an unknown entity right now and faces Daniel Altmaier who is a bit of an opponent to fear for him. Lorenzo Musetti is also someone to watch but has a problem in winning finals.
Favourites:
*** Felix Auger-Aliassime
** Joao Fonseca, Zizou Bergs
* Jiri Lehecka, Lorenzo Musetti, Daniel Altmaier