Thiem Aims To Finish Clay Campaign On High Note In Kitzbuhel; When Is The Draw
Thiem Aims To Finish Clay Campaign On High Note In Kitzbuhel; When Is The Draw
Top seed Dominic Thiem will look to become the first Austrian singles champion at the Generali Open since Thomas Muster in 2003. Thiem, a Kitzbuhel finalist in 2014 (l. to Goffin), will be going for his 10th clay-court title. He triumphed on this surface earlier this season in Barcelona and finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros.
The ATP 250 field also features recent Umag champion Dusan Lajovic, Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco and two-time titlist Philipp Kohlschreiber.
Here’s all you need to know about the Kitzbuhel tennis tournament: what is the schedule, where to watch, who has won and more.
Established: 1895
Tournament Dates: 29 July – 3 August 2019
Tournament Director: Alex Antonitsch
Draw Ceremony: Saturday, 27 July
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Schedule (View On Official Website)
* Qualifying: Saturday and Sunday at 11:00am
* Main draw: Monday – Friday, 11:00am
* Doubles final: Saturday, 3 August at 12:30pm
* Singles final: Saturday, 3 August at 3:00pm
How To Watch
Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule
Venue: Kitzbühel Tennis Club
Main Court Seating: 6,400
Prize Money: € 524,340 (Total Financial Commitment: € 586,140)
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View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown
Honour Roll (Open Era)
Most Titles, Singles: Guillermo Vilas (4)
Most Titles, Doubles: Emilio Sanchez (5)
Oldest Champion: Paolo Lorenzi, 34, in 2016
Youngest Champion: Juan Martin del Potro, 19, in 2008
Lowest-Ranked Champion (since 1979): No. 191 Horacio De La Pena in 1990
Most Match Wins (since 1972): Emilio Sanchez (33)
2018 Finals
Singles: [Q] Martin Klizan (SVK) d [Q] Denis Istomin (UZB) 62 62 Read & Watch
Doubles: Roman Jebavy (CZE) / Andres Molteni (ARG) d [PR] Daniele Bracciali (ITA) / Federico Delbonis (ARG) 62 64 Read More
Social
Hashtag: #atpkitz
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Did You Know… German Philipp Kohlschreiber resides in Kitzbuhel, where he is a two-time tournament champion. Last year, he played his second-round match on his wedding day.