ATP 500 from Rotterdam (March 1-7) promises to be exciting again this year. After the Australian Swing, which looks more like a Melbourne Swing, the players will make their comeback in Europe with in particular l‘Open South of France end of February then the tournament Rotterdam. The Dutch tournament dreams of hosting Roger Federer for his comeback after more than a year of absence but the latter would rather have chosen Doha, a week later. Nevertheless, the cast is exceptional. Gaël Monfils, double title holder will be in the game and will try to achieve a historic treble. The organization has just announced that Stefanos Tsitsipas will also be there, adding to the long list of the dream cast. The official list fell with a cut to 33! Ugo Humbert narrowly escaped it.
The Australian Open teaser from 8 to 21 February 2021
ATP ENTRY LIST ROTTERDAM 👇 pic.twitter.com/0m8MbmjiXf
– Luca Fiorino (@FiorinoLuca) February 1, 2021
A dream painting
Winner in 2019 and 2020, the Monf ‘has shown that he perfectly masters the indoor conditions of Rotterdam. But this year, it will be necessary to achieve a sacred number to hope to lift the trophy a third time. For now, it’s only a dream but the list of pre-registered is still salivating. Some Rafael Nadal has included the Dutch tournament in its program. World number 2 joins Stan Wawrinka, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Jannik Sinner or David Goffin. Kei Nishikori also plans to come to Netherlands since he has planned a sequence Montpellier, Rotterdam, Marseille, Miami. With Stefanos Tsitsipas in addition, the week should be very beautiful from March 1 to 7.
7 days to go â?? until @Gael_Monfils, returns to Rotterdam chasing a record third championship in a row at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament! pic.twitter.com/vkE4HIwavP
– ABN AMRO WTT (@abnamrowtt) February 22, 2021
Rafa’s return to Rotterdam 11 years later
Eleven years later, Rafael Nadal should therefore return to Rotterdam thanks to the changes in the calendar of this particular year 2021. “It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Rotterdam to play. This year the season has a different schedule and it fits well with my schedule. It’s a tournament that I love to play and I hope see all my Dutch friends and fans in Rotterdam again.“added the Spaniard.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, number 6 in the world, is coming back to Rotterdam. It is the fourth participation in the tournament for the only 22-year-old Greek. #abnamrowtt #tennis #atptour #stefanos #tsitsipas pic.twitter.com/y3G4Rst6Ii
– ABN AMRO WTT (@abnamrowtt) January 27, 2021
ATP500 Rotterdam field incl.
Stan Wawrinka
Daniil Medvedev
Kei Nishikori
Andrey Rublev
Jannik Sinner
David Goffin– Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) January 6, 2021
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