Etcheverry Wins Maiden ATP Title at Rio Open

Argentine tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry clinched his maiden ATP Tour title by winning the ATP 500 Rio Open in Brazil. The 26-year-old secured a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in the final. The triumph marks the biggest achievement of his career so far.

Rain delays earlier in the day had forced Etcheverry to play both his semi-final and final on the same day. Despite the demanding schedule, he rose to the occasion to lift his first ATP crown after finishing runner-up in three previous finals.

Milestone Victory in Rio

The Rio Open title is Etcheverry’s first ATP Tour championship and his maiden ATP 500 trophy. During the tournament, he also registered his 100th tour-level match win, underlining his steady rise on the professional circuit.

The Argentine had defeated Tabilo in Buenos Aires the previous week and repeated the victory in Rio, extending his head-to-head record against the Chilean to 2-0.

Ranking Surge and Career Progress

With the Rio triumph, Etcheverry jumped 18 places in the ATP rankings to reach World No. 33. The rise marks his return to the Top 40 for the first time since February last year.

The ranking boost reflects consistent performances across the South American clay swing and signals his growing presence on the ATP Tour.

Doubles Title for Brazilian Pair

In the men’s doubles event, Brazil’s Joao Fonseca and Felipe Melo defeated Germany’s Constantin Frantzen and Belgium’s Robin Haase 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 in the final.

Important Facts for Exams

• ATP 500 tournaments award 500 ranking points to the singles champion.
• The Rio Open is part of the ATP Tour’s South American clay swing.
• Etcheverry achieved his 100th tour-level match win during the event.
• ATP rankings determine seeding and tournament entries globally.

Home Success and Momentum

The doubles victory marked Joao Fonseca’s first title on home soil and Felipe Melo’s second consecutive trophy. The Rio Open once again highlighted South America’s growing prominence in professional tennis, with regional players delivering strong performances on clay courts.