Hamburg European Open, previously the German Open Tennis Championships, has been running since 1891 (only for men), making it one of the oldest tournaments in the world. For the first four years of its existence, it was played as a tennis exhibition in the Casino-Saal on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg.
Hamburg European Open Tennis Tournament
This year it will be the 117th edition of the Hamburg championship. The 2023 Hamburg European Open will start on 24 July and ends on 30 July 2023. The event consists of 32 singles main draw and 16 doubles main draw. The event was held at the outdoor Clay court of Am Rothenbaum, Hamburg Germany.
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Tour category | ATP 500 |
| Prize Money | €1,981,470 |
| Draw | 32 S, 16 D |
Hamburg European Open 2023 Results
2023 Hamburg European Open belongs to homestars. Both Singles and Doubles title won by German stars.
In singles, The German Alexander Zverev defeated the Serbian Laslo Djere 7-5, 6-3 and became champion at the ATP 500 Hamburg European Open. Zverev wins his twentieth ATP title of his career, the first since the 2021 Masters Cup
In the Doubles, German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz won 2023 Hamburg title. They have won their first title since the beginning of their partnership in Hamburg . Two-time Grand Slam winner Krawietz from Coburg and Frankfurter Pütz defeated Belgians Sander Gille/Joran Vliegen 7:6 (7:4), 6:3 in the final.
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ATP Hamburg European Open 2022 Results
In the 2022 singles championship, top-seeded Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by unseeded Italian star Lorenzo Musetti. Lorenzo got the victory in the final set (6-4,7-6,6-4). While in the doubles title, the Winning pair Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Lloyd Glasspool of GBR defeated Ronan Bopanna of India and Matwe Middlekoop of Netherlands in straight sets(6-2,6-4).
In 2021, Espanish star Pablo Carreno Busta won the singles title. Busta faced Serbian star Filip Krajinovic in the final and defeated him by 6-2, 6-4. In doubles, Tim Putz of Germany and Michael Venus of New Zealand won the doubles championship against Kevin Krawietz of Germany and Horia Tecăuof Romania. The winning pair grabbed the win in the final set (6–3, 6–7(3–7), [10–8]).
ATP Hamburg European Open History and Winners
The first edition of the tournament was held at the ‘Eisenbahnverein auf der Uhlenhorst’ and followed a best-of-three-sets format. From 1893 to 2007, it was best-of-five sets, then reverted to best-of-three sets for the final. The tournament was initially restricted to German and Austrian players from 1892 to 1896.
In 1924, the event moved to its current location in Am Rothenbaum. Until 1979, it included both men’s and women’s tournaments, but the women’s event relocated to West Berlin. From 1971 to 1989, it was part of the Grand Prix Tour, and from 1990 to 2008, it was an ATP Masters Series event. Since 2009, it has been an ATP Tour 500 event, which affected its ability to attract top-ranked players. Despite its appeal on slower surfaces, many prioritize preparations for the US Open as it falls after Wimbledon.
This tournament falls into different categories previously like ATP Super 9 (1990–1999), ATP Masters Series (2000–2008), and ATP Tour 500 (since 2009).
Winners
The tournament has been won by many famous players including Bill Tilden, Henri Cochet, Jack Crawford, Gustav Adolf von Zangerl, Max Decugis, Andrés Gimeno, Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg, Marat Safin, Lleyton Hewitt, Justine Henin, Roger Federer, Tommy Haas, Radek Štěpánek, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal.
| Year | Prize Money | Singles Champions | Doubles Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €1,981,470 | Alexander Zverev (GER) | Kevin Krawietz (GER) Tim Pütz (GER) |
| 2022 | €1,770,865 | Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) | Harri Heliovaara (FIN) Lloyd Glasspool (GBR) |
| 2021 | €1,030,900 | Pablo Carreño Busta (ESP) | Tim Pütz (GER) Michael Venus (NZL) |
| 2020 | €1,062,520 | Andrey Rublev (RUS) | John Peers (AUS) Michael Venus (NZL) |
| 2019 | €1,718,170 | Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) | Oliver Marach (AUSTRIA) Jürgen Melzer (AUSTRIA) |
| 2018 | €1,619,935 | Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) | Julio Peralta (CHILE) Horacio Zeballos (ARG) |
| 2017 | €1,499,940 | Leonardo Mayer (ARG) | Ivan Dodig (CRO) Mate Pavić (CRO) |
| 2016 | €1,388,830 | Martin Kližan (SLO) | Henri Kontinen (FIN) John Peers (AUS) |
ATP Hamburg European Open 2023 Prize Money
The total commitment of the 2023 event is €1,981,470 and the Prize money is €1,831,515. A singles champion will have €342,500 and the doubles champions will receive €110,770.
In 2022 Total prize money for the Hamburg European Open is €1,770,865 and in 2021, the Total prize money was €1,030,900.
| Stage | Singles Prize Money | Doubles Prize Money | ATP Points |
| Winner | €342,500 | €110,770 | 500 |
| Finalist | €184,285 | €61,000 | 300 |
| Semi-finals | €98,215 | €31,340 | 180 |
| Quarter-Finals | €20,180 | €17,670 | 90 |
| 2nd Round | €26,790 | 45 | |
| 1st Round | €14,285 | €9,600 | 10 / 0 |
ATP Hamburg European Open 2023 Draw
The event will have 32 singles and 16 doubles draws that will be released as the tournament progresses. 4 qualifiers will join 28 singles main draw entries in 1st round.
ATP Hamburg European Open 2023 Dates, Schedule
The main draw will be held across a week from 24-30 July with a qualification round set for 23 July.
The official schedule for the ATP section of the event is as follows:
| Date | Singles Matches | Doubles Matches |
| 24 July | Round 1 | —– |
| 25 July | Round 1 | Round 1 |
| 26 July | Round 2 | Round 1` |
| 27 July | Round 2 | Quarter Finals |
| 28 July | Quarter Finals | Semi-Finals |
| 29 July | Semi-Finals | Finale |
| 30 July | Finale |
ATP Hamburg European Open 2023 Players list
2023 Entry List Including 2 of the top 10 players – Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev. Lorenzo Musetti will be there to defend his title. Following are the top seeds players list and wild card entries for 2023.
Top Seed Players
| Seed | Player | ATP Ranking |
| 1 | Casper Ruud | 4 |
| 2 | Andrey Rublev (WC) | 7 |
| 3 | Lorenzo Musetti | 16 |
| 4 | Alexander Zverev | 19 |
| 5 | Francisco Cerúndolo | 20 |
| 6 | Jan-Lennard Struff | 24 |
| 7 | Tomás Martín Etcheverry | 34 |
| 8 | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | 35 |
2023 Wildcard Entry
- Andrey Rublev
ATP Hamburg European Open 2023 Tickets
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