by adminsc | 2 April, 2025 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
Leo Borg will play in the qualifiers
The first wild card for the Gonet Geneva Open qualifying draw has been awarded to Leo Borg (ATP 488). The 21-year-old Swede is the son of Björn Borg, who won his 66th and final title of his illustrious career at the 1981 Martini Open in Geneva.
Leo Borg most often competes on the ITF Tour in the hope of picking up the points he needs to move up the rankings. At last year’s ATP 250 in Bastad, he had the good fortune to face Rafael Nadal. His father will certainly be tempted to return to the Parc des Eaux-Vives to cheer on his son 44 years after his final victory over Tomas Smid.
The organizers of the Gonet Geneva Open have a second wild card for this qualifying draw, which will feature sixteen players. It will be issued to a Swiss player. World junior No. 1 after his victory at the Australian Open, Henry Bernet appears well placed to be the beneficiary.
by adminsc | 11 March, 2025 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
Grigor Dimitrov at the Gonet Geneva Open
Following in the footsteps of three-time winner Casper Ruud, another top player has confirmed his participation at the tenth edition of the Gonet Geneva Open, which will take place from May 17 to 24. World No. 15 Grigor Dimitrov will be playing in the enchanting Parc des Eaux-Vives for the fourth time.
Finalist at the Gonet Geneva Open in 2023 against Nicolas Jarry, the former world no. 3 is one of the most popular players on the Tour. The purity of his backhand and the classicism of his game have always delighted the public. Grigor Dimitrov has also forged a special relationship with Geneva. In 2010, he won the Challenger organized by TC Drizia-Miremont at the age of 19 and ranked 285th in the world.
Since that first success, Grigor Dimitrov has built up an impressive record of 9 titles, including the 2017 Masters in London and the Cincinnati Masters 1000 the same year. He has also reached three Grand Slam semi-finals, at Wimbledon in 2014, at the Australian Open in 2017 and at the US Open in 2019.
by adminsc | 19 February, 2025 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
Casper Ruud to defend his title
Three-time winner of the Gonet Geneva Open, Casper Ruud will be back in Geneva for the tournament’s tenth anniversary. The Norwegian has confirmed his presence for the 2025 edition, which will take place from 17 to 24 May on the courts of the Tennis Club de Genève, in the enchanting Parc des Eaux-Vives.
A finalist at Roland Garros in 2022 and 2023 and in New York in 2022, Casper Ruud has really established himself over the last years as one of the top players on the ATP Tour. World No. 5 at the start of the year, he needed just one victory – the 2022 US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz – to become world No. 1. He has 12 titles to his name, the first was won in 2020 in Buenos Aires and the last in May 2024 in Geneva.
Winner in 2021, 2022 and 2024, Casper Ruud (26) has forged a special relationship with the Gonet Geneva Open. The Norwegian has shown unfailing determination on the Parc des Eaux-Vives centre court, which has enabled him to turn around some critical situations. In the 2022 final, Portugal’s Joao Sousa served out the match at 5-4 in the third set. Last year, he saved a match point in the semi-final against Italian’s Flavio Cobolli on Saturday morning before returning to the court in the afternoon to beat Czech Tomas Machac in the final.
Since 2015, the Gonet Geneva Open has attracted other great champions. Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Marin Cilic, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Stan Wawrinka – all Grand Slam winners – have played in this ATP 250 tournament, which has been a huge popular success in recent years. The 2024 edition was sold out, with 36,000 spectators in attendance.
by adminsc | 4 December, 2024 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
Tickets now available!
After a record-breaking 2024 edition with eight sold-out sessions, the Gonet Geneva Open will be celebrating its tenth anniversary from May 17 to 24 in the enchanting Parc des Eaux-Vives.
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Since 2015, the tournament has attracted the world’s best players, including three members of the Big Four: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Other champions such as Stan Wawrinka, Dominic Thiem, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have also competed.
In 2024, Casper Ruud triumphed for the third time, confirming his dominance. In 2025, the spectacle promises to be spectacular, offering spectators a unique proximity to the players. Come and enjoy an unforgettable experience at the Gonet Geneva Open!
by adminsc | 2 December, 2024 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
A new shareholder structure for the Gonet Geneva Open
Promoter of the Gonet Geneva Open, the ATP 250 tournament held at the Parc des Eaux-Vives since 2015, Geneva Trophy Promotion SARL has announced a new shareholder structure. Nicolas Gonet, who has also been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gonet & Cie SA since January 2023, has taken over the shares held by Ion Tiriac, who initiated the tournament in Geneva with Rainer Schüttler.
”This choice is an extension of my commitment to the tournament as the Banque Gonet has been its title sponsor since the 2021 edition,» emphasizes Nicolas Gonet. During the first four years of this partnership, I realized how important the Gonet Geneva Open is to the city’s social life, and how popular it is to the tennis fans. ”
Rainer Schüttler is delighted with his new partnership at the head of Geneva Trophy Promotion. Nicolas Gonet’s arrival strengthens the tournament’s foothold,” he says. Nicolas Gonet is a committed player in the Geneva business community. With his presence within Geneva Trophy Promotion, the Gonet Geneva Open really intends to be a long-term fixture, well beyond the ten-year milestone we’ll pass in 2025. ”
Since 2015, the Gonet Geneva Open has attracted high-profile players, including Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, Grigor Dimitrov and Ben Shelton. In 2024, the tournament was an unprecedented success, with all sessions sold out.
by Patrick FAVRE | 25 May, 2024 | News_slider-en, News_Tournoi-en
What an amazing ambassador for the Gonet Geneva Open! After winning the title in 2021 and 2022, Norway’s Casper Ruud has lifted the trophy at the Geneva tournament for the third time. And what a day! Due to the rain on Friday night, his semi-final was postponed to 10.30am on Saturday morning, meaning he had to play two matches in a matter of hours. Facing youngster Flavio Cobolli in his first match of the day, the 25-year-old Norwegian saved a match point before booking his place in the final of the Gonet Geneva Open, with a 1-6 6-1 7-6 (4) win in just under two hours of play.
One might have thought that Casper Ruud would want to save some energy for his forthcoming fortnight in Paris, but that did not seem to be the case. The World No.7 fought courageously to reach the final of “his” tournament, in a bid to take home the trophy for the third time.
Just a few short hours after his victory over the young Italian, it was time for him to step back out onto centre court in Geneva. This time he came up against Tomáš Macháč, the rising star of Czech tennis, who proved this week that he had all the weapons he needed to challenge his opponent of the day. After all, the 23-year-old Czech player defeated World No.1 Novak Djokovic on Friday afternoon… And, unlike his Norwegian rival, he had had several hours to recover before the match!
The day’s finalists put on a spectacular show to round off this week in Geneva. Broken early on, Casper Ruud then stole the Czech’s service game as he was serving for the first set, then a second time to take a 7-5 lead after an hour of play. Galvanised by this first step in the right direction, the now three-time winner of the Gonet Geneva Open then broke Tomáš Macháč’s serve at the beginning of the second set. Casper Ruud used his experience to his advantage to stay ahead in this almost perfectly-orchestrated match, which he finally won 7-5 6-3.
“I think I’ve already said it in the past, but Geneva reminds me a lot of my home country, especially with the mountains and the lake,” the Norwegian said after his victory. “The people are lovely; I always feel good here and the conditions seem to suit me perfectly [smiles]. I’m really happy with this new title. It’s also a great way to warm up for Roland-Garros and the fortnight ahead.”
