Flavio Cobolli to Defend Title as ATP Țiriac Open Returns to Bucharest

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Flavio Cobolli, the defending Țiriac Open champion, will return to compete in this ATP 250 tournament this year. Photo by DarDarCH (Creative Commons license)

BUCHAREST – The elite stars of the ATP Tour are heading back to the clay courts of Romania this spring. Organizers have confirmed that the 24th edition of the ATP 250 Țiriac Open, presented by UniCredit Bank, will take place from March 30 to April 5, 2026.

The tournament finds a prestigious home at the Simona Halep National Tennis Center, where a total prize pool of €612,620 is on the line. As a cornerstone of the European clay-court swing, the event continues to cement Bucharest’s reputation as a vital hub for professional tennis.

A Loaded Field of Champions

The 2026 entry list features a compelling mix of defending champions and hungry challengers:

  • The Defending Champ: World No. 15 Flavio Cobolli returns to the capital as the man to beat. The Italian star looks to repeat his 2025 success on the red dirt.
  • The Challengers: He is joined by 2024 winner Márton Fucsovics (Hungary) and a pair of dangerous Argentines: Mariano Navone (2024 finalist) and Sebastián Báez (2025 finalist).
  • The Veterans & Rising Stars: The draw also features seasoned pros like Adrian Mannarino and Miomir Kecmanović, alongside “giant-killer” Fábián Marozsán and the aggressive Alexander Shevchenko.

“Bucharest deserves a strong tournament, and Romania deserves to be consistently present on the ATP calendar,” said tournament founder Ion Țiriac. “We have built a respected event on the tour, eagerly awaited by both fans and players.”

Tournament Structure & Stakes

The competition will utilize the Hawk-Eye Electronic Line Calling system to ensure precision on the clay. The stakes are high, with significant ATP ranking points and prize money up for grabs:

ResultSingles Prize MoneyATP Points
Winner€93,175250
Runner-up€54,360165
Semifinalist€31,955100

The main draw features 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams. Fans can also look forward to seeing Nuno Borges—famously the last man to defeat Rafael Nadal in a final—and American youngster Emilio Nava, representing the next generation of the sport.

Key Dates for Fans

  • March 28: Official Draw Ceremony
  • March 29–30: Qualifying Rounds
  • March 30: Singles Main Draw Begins
  • April 5: Championship Sunday
    • Doubles Final: 11:30 AM
    • Singles Final: 2:00 PM

“The Țiriac Open continues to confirm its essential role in the visibility of Romanian tennis,” noted George Cosac, President of the Romanian Tennis Federation. “We are constantly raising the standards of organization for both athletes and spectators.”