The first day of the Gonet Geneva Open, played to a sold-out crowd, belonged to the Swiss. Kilian Feldbausch (ATP 514) and Remy Bartola (ATP 297) defied many predictions. Both the Geneva native and the Ticinese defeated the Australians Tristan Schoolkate (ATP 129) and James Duckworth (ATP 90), respectively, to earn the right to play for a spot in the main draw this Sunday.

Cheered by the Central Court crowd, Kilian Feldbausch kept his cool to save two break points at 5-5 in the final game before ultimately winning 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Long held back by injuries, the 19-year-old from Geneva likely experienced one of the finest moments of his career. He now has to follow up on Sunday against Ivan Gakhov (ATP 317). The Russian, who arrived in Geneva from Tunis at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, unexpectedly defeated Brazilian Thiago Monteiro (ATP 106). It’s a great opportunity for Kilian Feldbausch to seize against a potentially fatigued opponent.

Remy Bartola, for his part, simply defeated the top seed of the draw 7-6, 6-4. The Ticinese showed boldness and discipline to secure a landmark victory, just like Kilian Feldbausch. But it still needs to be confirmed this Sunday against Karue Sell (ATP 299). The Brazilian also caused an upset by eliminating Pierre-Hugues Herbert (ATP 141).

The second-round matches of Kilian Feldbausch and Remy Bartola will take place on the side courts this Sunday. The Central Court will host the first two matches of the main draw, two promising clashes starting at 12:00 p.m. with Alexei Popyrin (ATP 25) versus 2023 champion Nicolas Jarry (ATP 53). That match will be followed by Nuno Borges (ATP 40) against 7th seed Alex Michelsen (ATP 32). At 5:30 p.m., an exhibition will kick off to mark the 10th anniversary of the Gonet Geneva Open featuring Martina Hingis, Ana Ivanovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Henri Leconte.

The main draw of the Gonet Geneva Open promises some exciting matchups that are sure to thrill the crowd: Arthur Cazaux vs. Hubert Hurkacz, Kei Nishikori vs. Learner Tien, and Alex Popyrin vs. Nicolas Jarry, the tournament’s 2023 champion. These three encounters are definitely ones to watch.

As we know, Casper Ruud has withdrawn from the Gonet Geneva Open at the last minute. While the defending champion’s absence is regrettable, it does little to dampen the tournament’s appeal. Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic, the top two seeds, are both in Geneva with their sights set on victory. The American, looking sharp in training, and the Serbian will skip the first round. In pursuit of his 100th career title, Novak Djokovic will kick off his campaign against the winner of the match between 2018 champion Marton Fucsovics and Belgian Zizou Bergs.

Two Swiss Players in Qualifying

Granted a wild card, Dominic Stricker will face a qualifier in the first round. The qualifying draw features sixteen players battling for four spots in the main draw. Matches begin Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Leo Borg, son of the legendary Björn Borg, will have the honor of opening play on Center Court. His match against Austrian Sebastian Ofner will be followed by that of Kilian Feldbausch. Ranked 514th in the world, the Genevan will take on Australia’s Tristian Schoolkate (ATP 129). The second Swiss in the qualifiers, Ticino’s Remy Bertola (ATP 297), will face the top seed of the qualifiers, Australian James Duckworth (ATP 90)

Novak Djokovic – the most decorated male tennis player in history – returns to the Gonet Geneva Open

The record holding tennis champion, with 24 Grand Slam titles and a Gold Medal won at the 2024 Paris Olympics, accepted the organisers’ wild card.
A semi-finalist at last year’s tournament, Novak Djokovic has chosen Geneva and the Parc des Eaux-Vives ahead of the French Open. In 2024, he enjoyed the setting and atmosphere of the Gonet Geneva Open to fine tune his clay-court preparations. There is always a strong, loyal and passionate welcome from fans and the tennis audience.
Last year’s week in Geneva was the foundation to great results in Paris. Novak won all ten of his matches at the French Open and Paris Olympics, conquering the gold medal.
Novak is joined in Geneva by Taylor Fritz (ATP 4) and Casper Ruud (ATP 7). The 2025 edition of the Gonet Geneva Open will boast the presence of three top ten players and shaping up to be one of the most competitive ATP 250 tournaments of the year.
For its tenth anniversary, with Novak in attendance, the Gonet Geneva Open is gearing up for an extraordinary week!

Olympic runner-up at the Gonet Geneva Open

 Olympic runner-up at Tokyo 2021, Karen Khachanov (ATP 27) will participate at the Gonet Geneva Open for the first time. The Russian joins Taylor Fritz (ATP 4), defending champion Casper Ruud (ATP 10) and Grigor Dimitrov (ATP 17) on the entry list.

 Winner of the 2018 Paris-Bercy Masters 1000, Karen Khachanov has also played in two Grand Slam semi-finals, in New York in 2022 and Melbourne in 2023. Aged 28, he was world no. 8 in July 2019.

 Karen Khachanov returns to Geneva almost 12 years after his participation in the indoor Challenger held at the Queue d’Arve. Then ranked 511th in the world, he lost in the quarter-finals to Jan-Lennard Struff.

 Next week, the ATP will announce the official entry list for this tenth edition of the Gonet Geneva Open. The organizers will also benefit from three wild cards to further expand the field.

World No. 4 at the Gonet Geneva Open 

Following in the footsteps of Casper Ruud, another Grand Slam finalist will be playing at the Gonet Geneva Open at the Parc des Eaux-Vives from May 17 to 24. World No. 4 and last year’s US Open finalist, Taylor Fritz returns to Geneva for the third time.

 Semi-finalist at the Gonet Geneva Open in 2023, the 27-year-old Californian is one of the most spectacular players on Tour. His attacking tennis, based on a powerful serve and forehand, has taken him to the very top. He has 8 titles to his name, including the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in 2022. In 2024, he also reached the final of the Turin Masters.

 Over the years, Taylor Fritz has tamed the clay. Finalist last year in Munich, he has already reached the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo and Madrid Masters 1000 tournaments. In Geneva, he knows he’ll find ideal conditions to develop his game in the hope of becoming the second American to win at the Parc des Eaux-Vives 41 years after Aaron Krickstein.

The 10-year Gala

The Gonet Geneva Open celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark its tenth anniversary, we invite you to join us for an exceptional event on Sunday, May 18, 2025. It will start with an exhibition match on the Parc des Eaux-Vives Center Court, featuring two Grand Slam champions former world number 1 Martina Hingis and Ana Ivanovic, victorious at Roland Garros in 2008, former tournament winner Henri Leconte and 2008 Australian Open finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

The match will be followed by a gala evening at the Château VIP, during which an auction will be held.

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