Generali Open Kitzbühel: Bautista Agut, Ruud, Tsonga, Alcaraz & Co. - The field of players has been determined
Big names and interesting newcomers: The field of players at the Generali Open Kitzbühel (July 24th to July 31st) offers an attractive mix for tennis fans.
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last edit: Jun 29, 2021, 12:32 pm
Despite the Olympic Games taking place at the same time, the Generali Open Kitzbühel has a very attractive starting field. At the top of the entry list is Roberto Bautista Agut, a top 10 man, closely followed by the 22-year-old Norwegian Casper Ruud, number 14 in the world rankings, who has had a fantastic season to date. In addition, with Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti, the two youngest players in the Top 100, there are two absolute newcomers: "As a tennis fan you should definitely see them," said tournament director Alexander Antonitsch with conviction.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: First appearance in the Gamsstadt
The attractive youngsters are joined by some great veterans, including two former top 10 players: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga selected Kitzbühel as an important stop on his comeback tour in 2021, compatriot Richard Gasquet is also a guarantee for rousing clay court tennis - that applies also for Pablo Cuevas: “A really, very cool mix and I hope that one or two Austrians with a wildcard can win a few games,” said Antonitsch.
Erler has been the first Tyrolean in the Kitzbühel main field for 14 years thanks to the wildcard
The first of the three wildcards to be awarded has already been determined: It will go to the Tyrolean Alexander Erler, who has already played excellently this season. The 23-year-old from Kufstein is the first Tyrolean in the main field of the Generali Open for 14 years (most recently Rainer Eitzinger 2007): "Alex played 50 matches this year and celebrated 37 wins and more than deserved the ticket", explain the tournament organizer Markus Bodner and Herbert Günther, who have to do without another Austrian with a heavy heart: “It's a shame that it didn't work out for Dominic with Kitzbühel because of his injury, but we of course wish him that he will get back to the as soon as possible Tour, and then be able to serve here next year. In any case, we would be very happy about it. "
Despite the simultaneous Olympic Games and the hard court tournament in Atlanta, the first cut of the Generali Open Kitzbühel is number 88 in the world: "A good cut, because this year's date was already a challenge," said Bodner and Günther. How strong the field of players is is shown by the fact that the former top 10 players Fernando Verdasco and Lucas Pouille, as well as last year's finalist Yannick Hanfmann, have to qualify for the Kitzbühel from the current perspective.
Partnership extended: ServusTV will also be TV partner of the Generali Open Kitzbühel in 2021 and 2022
The Salzburg private broadcaster has extended its partnership with the Kitzbühel tournament and will also broadcast the Generali Open Kitzbühel live and exclusively as host broadcaster in Austria this year and next. The rights package includes all distribution channels. ServusTV will broadcast the top games of the ATP 250 tournament live on TV and on the online sports platform servustv.com/sport from July 26th daily from 12.30 p.m.
For the first time, ATP Media is also responsible for the international marketing of the Generali Open Kitzbühel this year.