9 - 15 February, 2026
Surface: Clay
Prize Money: $675,310
Field Size: 28
Web:
iebmasargentinaopen.com
2025 Champ: Joao Fonseca
Last year, Fonseca defeated Cerendolo 6-4, 7-6
2 Darderi, Luciano
3 Fonseca, Joao
4 Baez, Sebastian
5 Altmaier, Daniel
6 Ugo Carabelli, Camilo
7 Etcheverry, Tomas Martin
8 Berrettini, Matteo
First staged in 1921, the event is one of the oldest tournaments on the ATP calendar and has crowned generations of clay-court specialists. Argentine champions such as Guillermo Coria, Gastón Gaudio, David Nalbandian, Juan Mónaco, Diego Schwartzman and Facundo Díaz Acosta reflect the nation’s deep bond with the surface, while recent international winners underline its global pull. With its intimate 5,500-seat setting in the Palermo district, the atmosphere is close, intense, and unmistakably South American—players feel every point, and the crowd lets them know it.
Traditionally held in Februay, the Argentina Open often rewards those willing to grind, improvise, and embrace the clay. It’s a proving ground for emerging talent and a comfort zone for seasoned specialists, all under the summer sun of Buenos Aires.
Home to one of the largest metropolitan populations in the Americas, Buenos Aires is fiercely proud of its autonomy, history, and artistic identity. Tango, literature, political debate, and sport are woven into daily life, and tennis holds a special place among them. From clay courts tucked into leafy barrios to packed stadiums during tournament week, the city lives the game with intensity and emotion.
Together, Buenos Aires and the Argentina Open form one of the most characterful stops on the ATP Tour—a place where clay-court tennis feels not just like a sport, but a cultural expression.
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Surface: Clay
Prize Money: $675,310
Field Size: 28
Web:
IEB+ Argentina Open 7-15 Febrero 2026
El Argentina Open vuelve a abrir las puertas del mejor tenis internacional para el público, que podrá disfrutar de las grandes figuras entre el 27 de febrero y el 7 de marzo, en las canchas del Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
iebmasargentinaopen.com
2025 Champ: Joao Fonseca
Last year, Fonseca defeated Cerendolo 6-4, 7-6
Seeds and Draw
1 Cerundolo, Francisco2 Darderi, Luciano
3 Fonseca, Joao
4 Baez, Sebastian
5 Altmaier, Daniel
6 Ugo Carabelli, Camilo
7 Etcheverry, Tomas Martin
8 Berrettini, Matteo
The Argentina Open
The Argentina Open is where the South American clay season truly comes alive. As the opening act of the famed Golden Swing, this ATP 250 event sets the tone for a stretch of tennis defined by heavy topspin, long rallies, and passionate crowds. Played on outdoor clay at the historic Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club—often called the Cathedral of Argentine tennis—the tournament blends old-world tradition with modern Tour relevance.First staged in 1921, the event is one of the oldest tournaments on the ATP calendar and has crowned generations of clay-court specialists. Argentine champions such as Guillermo Coria, Gastón Gaudio, David Nalbandian, Juan Mónaco, Diego Schwartzman and Facundo Díaz Acosta reflect the nation’s deep bond with the surface, while recent international winners underline its global pull. With its intimate 5,500-seat setting in the Palermo district, the atmosphere is close, intense, and unmistakably South American—players feel every point, and the crowd lets them know it.
Traditionally held in Februay, the Argentina Open often rewards those willing to grind, improvise, and embrace the clay. It’s a proving ground for emerging talent and a comfort zone for seasoned specialists, all under the summer sun of Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires
Few cities match the personality of Buenos Aires. Set along the Río de la Plata, the Argentine capital is a vibrant fusion of European elegance and Latin American energy—grand boulevards, café-lined streets, and neighbourhoods that pulse with music, football, and late-night life. Its name, commonly translated as “fair winds” or “good airs,” hints at its origins as a port city shaped by trade, immigration, and culture.Home to one of the largest metropolitan populations in the Americas, Buenos Aires is fiercely proud of its autonomy, history, and artistic identity. Tango, literature, political debate, and sport are woven into daily life, and tennis holds a special place among them. From clay courts tucked into leafy barrios to packed stadiums during tournament week, the city lives the game with intensity and emotion.
Together, Buenos Aires and the Argentina Open form one of the most characterful stops on the ATP Tour—a place where clay-court tennis feels not just like a sport, but a cultural expression.
City Summary via ChatGPT
Tourism
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