This week is organised the Paraguay Open, the biggest tennis tournament in the country. It is held in the capital at the Club Internacional de Tenis (CIT). It started on March 16 and it finishes next Sunday, March 23. This event regroups 70 athletes from all around the world. The tournament is presented by Babolat, a French company in the tennis business since 1875.
Structure Of The Paraguay Open And ATP Challenger
This tournament is classified as an ATP Challenger, which is the second-best level of tennis in the world. Considered a “Challenger 75,” it is the fourth layer of the ATP Challenger. Tournaments can change categories if they have the financial means to upgrade and improve everything. Before last year, it has been 14 years since the last time Paraguay held a tournament of that level. In 2024, Gustavo Heide from Brazil was the winner. Players participating in a tournament like the Paraguay Open are ranked in between 100 and 500. It always depends on the tournament organisation itself, but in this case, the winner is leaving the country with 100K American Dollars. The main referee for the tournament is Rafael Schneider Pereira, who has been a referee, mainly in Brazil, for the Confederação Brasileira de Tênis since 1998.
Which Paraguayans Are Participating At The Paraguay Open?
The most famous Paraguayan to participate in the Paraguay Open is Daniel Vallejo. At this moment he is rank 187 in the world. He moved up 8 positions in between the last two listed ranking. Other Paraguayans participating are Martín Vergara, who is ranked 1746, Hernando Escurra, who is ranked 1011, and Santino Núñez, who is ranked 1608.
Partners Of The Paraguay Open
Apart from the presenter Babolat, the government of Paraguay, and the tennis club, multiple businesses and institutions have partnered with the Paraguay Open. The biggest ones are KIA, Sudameris, Powerade, Copetrol, Lavazza, Shopping del Sol, and Mazzei, to name a few.
Future Of Paraguayan Tennis
The future of Paraguayan tennis is bright, in parts due to the Paraguay Open. Since the tournament got back in town last year, more and more people, especially the younger generation, are interested in playing tennis. While the Club Internacional de Tenis is one place to go, there are more and more fields in the Asunción Metropolitan Area to play on. With the excellence of Daniel Vallejo, the sports will grow at the faster pace. It will never reach the level of popularity football has, but it will certainly have an impact on Paraguayan’s live. As for sports in general, Young People Can Train For Free At The SND Sports Facilities In Asunción, which makes sports, like tennis, accessible to everyone.
For More Information
The Paraguay Open is still ongoing, with the final being held on Sunday, March 23. While there is no website, you can look at the official schedule on the Paraguay Open Instagram. Generally, most of the games are in the afternoon or early at night. It always depends on the weather, as games have been interrupted early this week. For the dress code, it is pretty similar to other tournaments. It is not Wimbledon, but you still need to dress properly. You can get tickers on Tuti Paraguay’s website. There are tickets remaining for the Paraguay Open for March 21, 22, and 23. The days before, which were considered as qualification rounds, games were accessible for free. As of now, the price range is between 32K and 86K Guaraníes, depending on the day. For the highest price, it is almost 11 American Dollars, or almost 10 Euros.
Dates: March 16 to March 23
Time: Most of the Games are in the Afternoon or Late at Night (Depends on the Weather)
Location: Club Internacional de Tenis
Dress Code: Dress Like you Would See a Game Elsewhere.
Tickets: tuti.com.py (For March 21 to 23 Tickets are Still Available)
