Copa Internacional de Tênis: Strong International Field Heads to Curitiba Challenger
The 2025 Copa Internacional de Tênis, an ATP Challenger 75 tournament, is set to deliver world-class clay-court tennis at the Graciosa Country Club in Curitiba, Brazil, from October 13 to 19. With a total prize fund of US$100,000 and 75 ATP ranking points for the champion, the tournament has attracted a highly competitive field featuring top-100 players, established tour veterans, and Brazil’s best domestic talent.
Main Draw Seeds: Top 100 Talent Leads the Charge
The tournament is headlined by several players ranked inside the ATP Top 100, ensuring a strong week of competition on the clay courts.
| Seed | Player | Country | Notable Achievements / Rank |
| 1 | Emilio Nava | USA | Ranked World No. 92 (as of Sept. 29, 2025) |
| 2 | Thiago Agustín Tirante | Argentina | Ranked World No. 97 |
| 3 | Carlos Taberner | Spain | Former World No. 104 (Note: Taberner has since withdrawn, with a Lucky Loser expected to take his spot). |
| 4 | Hugo Dellien | Bolivia | 2023 Curitiba Challenger Champion |
| 5 | Román Andrés Burruchaga | Argentina | |
| 6 | Tomás Barrios Vera | Chile | |
| 7 | Juan Pablo Ficovich | Argentina | |
| 8 | Alex Barrena | Argentina | |
| (Unseeded) | Thiago Monteiro | Brazil | One of Brazil’s top-ranked players |
Also notable in the direct entry list is the former World No. 17, Cristian Garín of Chile, an experienced clay-court specialist who arrives in Curitiba in good form following a recent Challenger title win in Antofagasta.
Brazilian Hopes: Wildcards and Local Stars
The home crowd will have plenty to cheer for, with several Brazilian players competing, including two of the country’s biggest names and three promising local wildcards:
- Thiago Monteiro and Thiago Seyboth Wild lead the Brazilian challenge, bringing significant ATP Tour experience to the field. Seyboth Wild, a former Top 60 player, will be a dangerous unseeded opponent.
- João Lucas Reis da Silva (Ranked No. 220) is also competing, having reached a career-high ranking this season.
- Three local players have been granted wildcards into the main draw:
- Luís “Guto” Miguel: A 16-year-old rising star and US Open Junior semifinalist this year, representing a major promise for Brazilian tennis.
- João Eduardo Schiessl: A 21-year-old local player from Paraná.
- Eduardo Ribeiro
The Grueling Qualifying Field
The qualifying rounds, which began on Sunday, October 12th, are fiercely contested for the six available spots in the main draw. The qualifying field itself features several noteworthy players:
- Matías Soto (Chile): The top qualifying seed and the reigning 2024 Curitiba doubles champion.
- Bruno Kuzuhara (USA): The son of Brazilian parents and the former World No. 1 junior, who won the 2022 Australian Open Junior title.
- Gustavo Heide, Pedro Boscardin, Daniel Dutra da Silva, Pedro Sakamoto, Mateus Alves: A strong group of Brazilian players all vying for a spot in the main draw.
- Thomas Faurel (France): A young French talent who was ranked No. 12 in the ITF junior rankings last season.
With a deep roster of South American clay-court experts and international top-100 players, the Copa Internacional de Tênis promises a compelling week of action as the ATP Challenger Tour continues its swing through Brazil.
