Zverev Leads Field In Munich; All You Need To Know

  • Posted: Apr 22, 2021

After missing out on hosting last year’s tournament due to COVID-19, the BMW Open is back in Munich, Germany for its 53rd edition. Germany’s highest-ranked player, World No. 6 Alexander Zverev, leads the field, followed by Top 30 stars Jannik Sinner, Casper Ruud, Dusan Lajovic and Aslan Karatsev.

Zverev won the ATP 250 title in 2017 and 2018, and he’ll be seeking his second ATP Tour title of 2021, having won in Acapulco in March. Two more Germans join the 23-year-old in the main draw, Dominik Koepfer and Jan-Lennard Struff. 

#NextGenATP star Sinner recently cracked the Top 20 for the first time on the heels of his semi-final breakthrough run at the Miami Open presented by Itau. 

Note: The 2021 BMW Open will be held behind closed doors due to COVID-19 precautions.

Established: 1968

Tournament Dates: 26 April-2 May 2021

Tournament Director: Patrik Kuehnen

Draw Ceremony: Saturday 24 April, 11:30am

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Schedule
* Qualifying: 24-25 April, 11:00am
* Main draw: Monday 26 April – Sunday 2 May 
* Start times: Monday – Sunday 11:00am
* Doubles final: Sunday 2 May, 11:00am
* Singles final: Sunday 2 May, 1:30pm

How To Watch
Watch Live On Tennis TV
TV Schedule

Venue: MTTC Iphitos
Surface: Clay 

Prize Money: €419,470 (Total Financial Commitment: €481,270)

View Who Is Playing, Past Champions, Seeds, Points & Prize Money Breakdown

Honour Roll
Most Titles, Singles: Philipp Kohlschreiber (3)
Oldest Champion: Tommy Haas, 35, in 2013
Youngest Champion: Guillermo Perez-Roldan, 17, in 1987
Highest-Ranked Champion: No. 2 Guillermo Vilas in 1975, 1978; No. 2 Michael Stich in 1994
Lowest-Ranked Champion: No. 111 Martin Klizan in 2014
Most Match Wins: Philipp Kohlschreiber (35)

2019 Finals
Singles: Cristian Garin (CHI) d Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(1)   Read & Watch
Doubles: Frederik Nielsen (NOR) / Tim Puetz (GER) d Marcelo Demoliner (BRZ) / Divij Sharan 6-4, 6-2  Read More 

Social
Hashtag: #bmwopen

Facebook: @bmwopen
Twitter: @bmwopen2021
Instagram: @bmw_open

Did You Know?
A German has won the BMW Open seven times in the last 15 years, and Germany holds the record for nation with the most titles (9).

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