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Preview ATP European Open Antwerp 2024: De Minaur returns from injury, Tsitsipas and Auger-Aliassime look to break negative streaks
ATPMonday, 14 October 2024 at 05:30
The ATP 250 European Open Antwerp is set to take place between October 13 and 20 at the Lotto Arena Antwerpen, on indoor hardcourts. With a 28-player singles draw, the tournament will feature top names like Alex De Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, all competing for the trophy.
Five top-30 players will be the favorites in a tournament looking for a new champion. In 2023, Alexander Bublik claimed the title by defeating Arthur Fils in the final. However, the Kazakh will not be defending his crown this year, as he has chosen to skip the tournament to focus on Basel and the Paris Masters in the coming weeks.
Rising stars and top seeds prepare for action
With players ready to begin action once the qualifying rounds conclude, the top four seeds will receive a first-round bye and will begin their campaigns in the second round on Wednesday, including Alex De Minaur (1st seed), Stefanos Tsitsipas (2nd), Felix Auger-Aliassime (3rd), and Sebastian Baez (4th).
The Australian top seed returns to the courts after skipping the Asian swing. De Minaur (World No. 11) has been struggling with injuries in recent months. After his US Open quarterfinal run, where he was eliminated by Jack Draper, De Minaur reported an injury that forced him to miss the tournaments in China.
Tsitsipas (World No. 12) and Auger-Aliassime (World No. 22) are on negative streaks, particularly the Canadian, who has suffered three consecutive first-round exits, including at the US Open against rising star Jakub Mensik. Sebastian Baez (World No. 27), known as a clay specialist, arrives with hopes of making a deep run to secure a top-30 finish by the end of the season.
There are other interesting names to watch, especially rising young stars. Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (World No. 50), who made headlines in recent months, aims to break a three-match losing streak and will face a qualifier. If he advances, he could face Tsitsipas.
Another player to keep an eye on is Jiri Lehecka (World No. 34), who has shown consistency despite injury struggles. In both the China Open and Shanghai, he achieved several wins, only losing to top-tier opponents like Sinner and Rune.
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