(VIDEO) Cordoba Open gets off to lewd start as X-rated video played on big screen at the venue

A bizarre incident occurred at the ATP 250 Cordoba Open when an X-rated video was broadcasted on the giant screen at the Polo Deportivo Kempes. On the first day of competition on February 5th, a spectator shared a video displaying explicit content on the big screen in the food & drink area of the Argentine tournament.

Cordoba marks the beginning of the South American clay season with a main draw led by local players Francisco Cerundolo (No. 22), Tomas Etcheverry (No. 28), and Sebastian Baez (No. 30).

However, the tournament's first major news unfolded right at the beginning. Social media users were shocked by the explicit sexual content displayed in a public area. Since it was early in the morning, there were few people in the food & drink zone, although there could have been minors present at the location. You can watch the video at the end of the article.

Returning to tennis, the Argentine legion is set for a historic Cordoba Open, boasting 13 players in the main draw, a feat not seen since the 2009 French Open. It's noteworthy that while Roland Garros features a draw of 128 players, the Cordoba Open in Argentina will host just 28 players, essentially almost half of the main draw being local talents.

Among the Argentine contenders, three are currently ranked in the top 30: 'Fran' Cerundolo, 'Seba' Baez, and 'Tomi' Etcheverry. The lineup also includes the former world No. 8 Diego Schwartzmann and the 2021 champion Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

However, the draw will showcase other notable players, including past champions Albert Ramos-Vinolas (2022) and Chilean Cristian Garin. Chile will also be represented by the hero of the recent Davis Cup, Alejandro Tabilo, who has had an impressive start to the year and currently sits at 10th in the ATP Race. Other South Americans vying for the title include Daniel Elahi Galan, Juan Pablo Varillas, Tomas Barrios, Hugo Dellien, and Thiago Seyboth Wild.