The list of doubles players competing at the Rio Open presented by Claro was released by the ATP on Monday. The strong line-up includes big names from the circuit, such as the Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram, the 2023 champions Máximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni, and the duo of former world number one Marcelo Melo and Rafael Matos, the current champion of the tournament. The ATP 500 Carioca will be played between February 15 and 23 at the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Rio de Janeiro.
There are five Grand Slam champions, with Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Marcelo Melo, Rafael Matos and Jan Zielinski confirmed in the main draw, three of whom are also former world number 1 (Melo, Krajicek and Ram), and another Slam champion in the qualifying draw, with Jean-Julien Rojer in contention.
With exciting matches, this edition promises to showcase the best of the men's doubles in South America's biggest tennis tournament.
Marcelo Melo, owner of 38 titles on the doubles circuit, including Roland Garros 2015 and Wimbledon 2017, and Rafael Matos, the first Brazilian to win the Rio Open trophy (in 2024 with Nicolas Barrientos) and the 2023 Australian Open champion in the mixed doubles (with Luísa Stefani), are the only 100% Brazilian pair guaranteed directly through the rankings. The former world number one will be making his 11th appearance at the Rio Open, making him the only Brazilian to have played in every edition of the tournament.
The highlight among the international stars is Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram. Silver medalists at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the former world number 1s have joined forces after their triumph in France and are going for the title in the Rio Open.
Krajicek is the owner of 12 titles and has a great affinity for clay, with Roland Garros 2023 among his greatest achievements. Rajeev Ram, who played at the Rio Open for the first time last year, returns to add his vast experience to the line-up. He has six Grand Slam titles under his belt, including three consecutive US Open titles in the men's doubles. As well as the silver medal in Paris, Ram also won another silver at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in the mixed doubles
Rio Open 2023 champions Máximo Gonzalez and Andrés Molteni are also returning to the tournament, as is Nicolas Barrientos, the reigning champion with Rafael Matos, who will compete in this edition alongside Frenchman Gregoire Jacq. Strong names such as Sander Gille and Jan Zielinski, both Grand Slam finalists in the men's doubles, Frenchmen Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul, and the experienced Santiago Gonzalez are also on the list.
Three more pairs will join the 13 teams already announced. Two places are reserved for invitations from the organization and one pair will come from qualifying, which in turn is made up of three partnerships defined by the ranking and one invited team.
See the list of doubles teams competing at the Rio Open:
1. Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni (ARG/ARG)
2. Sander Gille/Jan Zielinski (BEL/POL)
3. Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul (FRA/FRA)
4. Francisco Cerundolo/Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG/ARG)
5. Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (USA/USA)
6. Ariel Behar/Robert Galloway (URU/USA)
7. Marcelo Melo/Rafael Matos (BRA/BRA)
8. Santiago Gonzalez/Lucas Miedler (MEX/AUT)
9. Luciano Darderi/Mariano Navone (ITA/ARG)
10. Alexander Erler/Constantin Frantzen (AUT/GER)
11. Sander Arends/Luke Johnson (NED/GBR)
12. Pedro Martinez/Jaume Munar (ESP/ESP)
13. Nicolas Barrientos/Gregoire Jacq (COL/FRA)
Qualifying:
1. Diego Hidalgo/Alejandro Tabilo (ECU/CHI)
2. Francisco Cabral/Jean-Julien Rojer (POR/NED)
3. Guido Andreozzi/Theo Arribage (ARG/FRA)
There are five Grand Slam champions, with Rajeev Ram, Austin Krajicek, Marcelo Melo, Rafael Matos and Jan Zielinski confirmed in the main draw, three of whom are also former world number 1 (Melo, Krajicek and Ram), and another Slam champion in the qualifying draw, with Jean-Julien Rojer in contention.
With exciting matches, this edition promises to showcase the best of the men's doubles in South America's biggest tennis tournament.
Marcelo Melo, owner of 38 titles on the doubles circuit, including Roland Garros 2015 and Wimbledon 2017, and Rafael Matos, the first Brazilian to win the Rio Open trophy (in 2024 with Nicolas Barrientos) and the 2023 Australian Open champion in the mixed doubles (with Luísa Stefani), are the only 100% Brazilian pair guaranteed directly through the rankings. The former world number one will be making his 11th appearance at the Rio Open, making him the only Brazilian to have played in every edition of the tournament.
The highlight among the international stars is Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram. Silver medalists at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the former world number 1s have joined forces after their triumph in France and are going for the title in the Rio Open.
Krajicek is the owner of 12 titles and has a great affinity for clay, with Roland Garros 2023 among his greatest achievements. Rajeev Ram, who played at the Rio Open for the first time last year, returns to add his vast experience to the line-up. He has six Grand Slam titles under his belt, including three consecutive US Open titles in the men's doubles. As well as the silver medal in Paris, Ram also won another silver at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in the mixed doubles
Rio Open 2023 champions Máximo Gonzalez and Andrés Molteni are also returning to the tournament, as is Nicolas Barrientos, the reigning champion with Rafael Matos, who will compete in this edition alongside Frenchman Gregoire Jacq. Strong names such as Sander Gille and Jan Zielinski, both Grand Slam finalists in the men's doubles, Frenchmen Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul, and the experienced Santiago Gonzalez are also on the list.
Three more pairs will join the 13 teams already announced. Two places are reserved for invitations from the organization and one pair will come from qualifying, which in turn is made up of three partnerships defined by the ranking and one invited team.
See the list of doubles teams competing at the Rio Open:
1. Maximo Gonzalez/Andres Molteni (ARG/ARG)
2. Sander Gille/Jan Zielinski (BEL/POL)
3. Sadio Doumbia/Fabien Reboul (FRA/FRA)
4. Francisco Cerundolo/Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG/ARG)
5. Austin Krajicek/Rajeev Ram (USA/USA)
6. Ariel Behar/Robert Galloway (URU/USA)
7. Marcelo Melo/Rafael Matos (BRA/BRA)
8. Santiago Gonzalez/Lucas Miedler (MEX/AUT)
9. Luciano Darderi/Mariano Navone (ITA/ARG)
10. Alexander Erler/Constantin Frantzen (AUT/GER)
11. Sander Arends/Luke Johnson (NED/GBR)
12. Pedro Martinez/Jaume Munar (ESP/ESP)
13. Nicolas Barrientos/Gregoire Jacq (COL/FRA)
Qualifying:
1. Diego Hidalgo/Alejandro Tabilo (ECU/CHI)
2. Francisco Cabral/Jean-Julien Rojer (POR/NED)
3. Guido Andreozzi/Theo Arribage (ARG/FRA)
